People watch as rescue workers search for two boys who went missing during a flash flood in the southern Thai province of Pattani, on December 6, 2016. - AFP
Bangkok (AFP) - Days of torrential rain and flooding have killed at least 14 people in southern Thailand, with authorities declaring much of the region a disaster zone, the government said on Tuesday.
Heavy rains have lashed the central part of Thailand's south for much of the last week, including the popular tourist draws of Krabi, Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan, affecting some flights and ferry services.
