Heavy rains continued to hammer Thailand’s flood-ravaged south on Saturday , bringing the death toll up to 18 and leaving thousands of villages partially submerged, authorities said. At least 12 people have died in Thailand as heavy rains continue to batter the flood-ravaged south with water roof-high in some areas AFP/MADAREE TOHLALA BANGKOK: Heavy rains continued to hammer Thailand’s flood-ravaged south on Saturday , bringing the death toll up to 18 and leaving thousands of villages partially submerged, authorities said.