Floods inundate Surat Thani, Phangnga

Late August marks the beginning of the end of Thailand’s rainy season, but Mother Nature still has a few lashings to dish out, and Surat Thani and Phangnga have seen the worst flooding in decades has hit the area these past few days. 7 of the 8 Phangnga districts experienced torrential flash floods. Takua Thung is the only lucky area to remain free of high water.

Waters over 2 metres high were reported in Tambon Tham Nam Phud and many schools were closed in the municipality of Takua Pa. The 7 inundated districts have been decalred disaster zones by Governor Winai Bupradit and has petitioned the Interior Minister for emergency aid.

Bupradit reported to national media that these floods were the worst seen in 60 years, as water run-off from Khao Sok national park invaded over 500 homes across six villages in Phanom district, and the area also saw over 2,000 rai of fertile farmland sink below the waves.