Death toll in Thailand floods rises to 162, government says

A drone view shows people wading through a flooded area in Hat Yai district, affected by deadly flooding following heavy rainfall in southern Thailand. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

BANGKOK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The death toll from floods in southern Thailand has risen to 162, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Saturday, up from the previous toll of 145.

(Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat in Bangkok; Writing by Gibran Peshimam; Editing by William Mallard)