Thailand flood situation 2012

The water level in the city of Sukhothai, a few kilometers from the ruins of the ancient capital of the kings of Siam, continued to rise and reached on 11 September, 1 meter 30, a day after the breakdown of basic dykes protection. Despite assurances from the President of the Management Board floods Plodprasob Surawasdee, saying the flood level had stabilized, the water continued to rush through a gap of about ten meters wide at the base of the wall anti-flood protection Sukhothai.

In Phetchabun province, about 250 kilometers to the east of Sukhothai, the Ping River overflowed and water flowed nine villages in the district Lomsak at the foot of the mountain of Khao Khor

In Suphanburi province, 120 kilometers north of Bangkok, Tha Chin River burst its banks and flooded communities in the chief town of province and district of Bang Pla Ma and Song Phi Nong

Torrential rain in Ayutthaya province, 80 kilometers north of Bangkok have damaged thousands of rai of crops in the district of Pak Hai. Noi River overflowed inundating several villages along a height of 30 to 50 cm in this district.

Lampang governor, Tawatchai Terdpaothai, said the disaster zones covers 81 sub-districts in the province seat — Mae Mo, Mae Tha, Mueang Pan, Wang Nuea, Ngao, and Chae Hom districts.
Over 15,000 residents were affected by last week’s natural disasters. Another 150 households and one school were impacted by flashflood Saturday.

irrigation officials in Phitsanulok warned residents of three districts — Phrom Phiram, the province town and Bang Rakam–should move their belongings and household pets to higher ground after run-off from upstream Phrae and Sukhothai flowed into low-lying areas near the Yom River. The water level in the rivers is increasing.

In the Southern province, torrential rain in Trang that has lasted several days caused Khao Bantad Wildlife Sanctuary to ban swimming at 12 waterfalls due to flash flood risks.

House in Lat yao and Mae Wong are flooded