Doi Khun Tan Flash Flood Hits Hang Chat, Flooding Homes and Roads
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Key Quotes
"We have to deal with the disaster until it's boring. No matter how many governors have changed, it remains the same."
ก็ต้องรับมือกับภัย จนน่าเบื่อ ถึงแม้จะเปลี่ยนผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัด มากี่ยุค กี่สมัย ก็ยังเหมือนเดิม
"People in positions, people from agencies, take photos, post on Facebook, post on Line, then leave. We don't know if they're really fixing it because the disaster happens every year."
คนมีตำแหน่ง คนจากหน่วยงาน ถ่ายรูป ลงเฟซบุ๊ก ลงไลน์ แล้วก็กลับ ไม่รู้แก้ไขจริงหรือไม่ เพราะก็เกิดภัยขึ้นทุกปี
Key Entities
Place
A mountain range in Lampang Province, Thailand, from which flash floods originate.
A district in Lampang Province, Thailand, that experienced significant flooding due to flash floods.
A province in Northern Thailand where the district of Hang Chat is located and experienced flash flooding.
A national park in Lampang Province, Thailand, identified as the source of the flash floods.
Mae Tan River(ลำน้ำแม่ตาล)
A river into which the flash floodwaters from Doi Khun Tan surged.
Pang Pong – Pang Sai(ปางปง – ปางทราย)
A village area within Wiang Tan Subdistrict, Hang Chat District, affected by the flash flood.
Wiang Tan(เวียงตาล)
A subdistrict in Hang Chat District, Lampang, where villagers woke up to the flash flood.
Pong Yang Khok(ปงยางคก)
A subdistrict in Hang Chat District, Lampang, identified as a recurring flood-prone area.
A district in Lampang Province that, along with Hang Chat, was warned about heavy rain and flash floods.
Ban Huai Rian(บ้านห้วยเรียน)
A location in Wiang Tan Subdistrict where houses were inundated by the flash flood.
Ban Jam(บ้านจำ)
A location in Pong Yang Khok Subdistrict identified as a problematic flood-prone area, including a school and market.
Ban Jam School (Old)(โรงเรียนบ้านจำ (เดิม))
A school in Ban Jam that was flooded.
Ban Jam Fresh Market(ตลาดสดบ้านจำ)
A fresh market in Ban Jam that was flooded.
Wat Ban Jamsaimoon(วัดบ้านจำทรายมูล)
A temple in Ban Jam that was flooded.
Lampang Bypass Road(ถนนสายเลี่ยงเมืองลำปาง)
A main road connecting Koh Kha and Hang Chat that was flooded and closed to traffic.
Organization
The Thai government agency that issued a flash flood warning via Cell Broadcast.
Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO)(อบจ.)
A local administrative body whose representatives have visited the flood site and pledged solutions.
Person
Governor(District Governor)
An official mentioned as having changed over the years without resolving the recurring flood issue in Hang Chat.
Member of Parliament (MP)
Political figures who have visited the affected area and promised solutions, but the problem persists.
Timeline
May 28, 2026, 23:37:05(28-05-2026 23:37:05)
The timestamp when the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation issued a flood warning.