The government warns people to watch out for water overflowing banks in low-lying areas along the river. And please follow the water situation alert closely during 8-15 Oct.

Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office People are warned to watch out for water overflowing the banks in low-lying areas along the river. And please follow the notification of the water situation. from government agencies closely Be prepared to move your belongings to higher ground or evacuate immediately. If you receive a notification For the safety of life and property

Mr. Karom said that from the report of the National Water Resources Office (ONC), it has been following the water situation over the past week. There is a monsoon trough causing heavy rain to accumulate throughout Thailand. causing the amount of water in the river to increase It is predicted that between 8-11 October 2023 there will be heavy to very heavy rain in the northern, northeastern, central, eastern and southern regions. ONWR has analyzed and predicted that there will be an increase in the amount of water. This causes the banks to overflow in low-lying areas along the river. There are risk areas that must be monitored during 9-15 October 2023 as follows.

1. Watch out for floods and landslides, including

1.1 Northern region, Chiang Mai Province (Fang, Om Koi and Chom Thong districts), Kamphaeng Phet Province. (Khlong Lan District, Khlong Khlung and Pang Sila Thong District) Uttaradit Province (Tron District) Tak Province (Umphang District, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat, Phop Phra, Wang Chao and Ban Tak) Phayao Province (Mueang Phayao District) Phrae Province (Wang Chin District) Phitsanulok Province (Nakhon Thai District) Nakhon Sawan Province (Mae Wong District), Uthai Thani Province (Ban Rai and Lan Sak District) Phetchabun Province (Mueang Phetchabun District, Nong Phai and Nam Nao)

1.2 Northeastern Region Khon Kaen Province (Khok Pho Chai and Non Sila District) Nakhon Ratchasima Province (Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Non Thai, Non Sung, Chaloem Phrakiat, Chakrat, Phimai, Lam Thamen Chai, Chum Phuang and Mueang Yang) Chaiyaphum Province (Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Khon San and Kaset Sombun) Mukdahan Province (Kham Chai District and Mueang Mukdahan) Udon Thani Province (Muang Udon Thani District) Ubon Ratchathani Province (Muang Udon Thani District)

Ubon Ratchathani and Warin Chamrap)

1.3Central Region, Kanchanaburi Province (Thong Pha Phum District and Srisawat), Chainat Province (Mueang Chainat, Noen Kham and Hankha District) Suphanburi Province (Doembang Nangbuat District, Nong Ya Sai, Sam Chuk and Don Chedi)

1.4 Eastern Region Prachinburi Province (Mueang Prachinburi District, Prachantakham, Si Maha Phot, Nadi and Kabinburi) Sa Kaeo Province (Mueang Sa Kaeo District), Chanthaburi Province (Mueang Chanthaburi District, Kaeng Hang Maeo, Khlung, Makham and Tha Mai) Trat Province (Mueang Trat District, Bo Rai, Khao Saming and Laem Ngop) Rayong Province (Pluak Daeng District)

1.5 Southern Region Narathiwat Province (Su-ngai Padi and Sukhirin Districts) Phang Nga Province (Khuraburi District) Ranong Province (Mueang Ranong and Kaper Districts)

2. Watch out for water overflowing the banks in low-lying areas along the river as follows:

2.1 Mun River includes Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Warin Chamrap, and Phibun Mangsahan districts. Ubon Ratchathani Province In this regard, management in the Chi River Basin area and Mun River Basin It is managed by the Front Water Management Working Group in the flood-prone areas of the Northeast. which has a data integration meeting In order to maximize water management benefits By storing as much water for use in the dry season as possible. and drainage of water to minimize the impact on the people.

2.2 Chao Phraya River It is predicted that there will be flooding from the upper areas of the basin. The Chao Phraya Dam must increase water drainage at a rate of more than 1,500 cubic meters per second. This will affect the water level in low-lying areas outside the dike of Wat Chaiyo, Khlong Pong Pheng, Ang Thong Province. Phrom Buri District Mueang Singburi and Inburi Sing Buri Province, Khlong Bang Ban, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province and Hua Wiang Subdistrict, Sena District, Lat Chit Subdistrict, Tha Din Daeng Subdistrict, Phak Hai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province Increased approximately 0.20 – 0.80 meters. Management in the Chao Phraya River Basin is managed by the Front Water Management Working Group in flood-prone areas of the central region. There was a meeting to integrate information in order to maximize the benefits of water management. By storing as much water for use in the dry season as possible. and drainage of water to cause as little impact as possible on the people.

2.3 Tha Chin River includes Mueang Suphanburi District. and two brothers Suphan Buri Province, Bang Len District and Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom Province

2.4 Prachinburi River includes Kabinburi District. Prachinburi Province

“From going to the area to monitor the water situation in Ubon Ratchathani Province. and Yasothon Province, Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has urged all government agencies to prepare fully to handle the water situation. Confirming that the government places importance on water management. Both in the flooding and water storage for agriculture The Prime Minister emphasized The government will not allow this problem to repeat itself over and over. Every department must change its concept. prevent flooding Or it will happen as little as possible,” Mr. Karom said.

Source: Thai News Agency