Flood wall collapse, no repairs, residents fear drowning if this year floods.

Matichon•General•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Residents of Tha Chang district in Songkhla are expressing severe concern over unrepaired flood walls that collapsed during the '68 floods, fearing for their lives if high water levels return in 2026.

•Unrepaired flood wall sections along Canal R.1 in Bang Klam District, Songkhla, pose a significant risk.
•The damage, occurring after floods in late '68, has left residents anxious about potential severe flooding in 2026.
•Despite inspections by various agencies, no repairs have been initiated, leading to frustration and fear among locals.
•Roads along the canal have also been eroded, further exacerbating safety concerns and hindering travel.

Overview

•The article highlights ongoing damage from floods in late '68.
•Damage to flood walls and roads along Canal R.1 occurred in late '68.
•Flood wall sections remain unrepaired, with visible gaps 2-3 meters wide in some areas.
•Residents along Canal R.1 fear severe flooding in monsoon season of 2026 due to the unrepaired flood walls.
•Roads adjacent to Canal R.1 have been significantly eroded, making some sections impassable.
•Residents report being advised by local administration to evacuate to a temple if floods occur, but the temple also floods.
•A Senator reported receiving complaints about the lack of repairs and the residents' fears.
•Residents are urgently appealing to the Royal Irrigation Department for prompt repair of the flood walls.

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Key Quotes

Residents

"If this point is not repaired this year, my house will likely be flooded higher than in '68 when the water was about 1 meter high."

ปีนี้หากไม่ซ่อมแซมจุดนี้ บ้านของตนก็คงถูกน้ำท่วมสูงมากกว่าปี 68 ที่น้ำท่วมสูงประมาณ 1 เมตร

Residents

"If it floods high again, I don't know where to escape, will probably drown at home."

หากน้ำท่วมสูงอีกครั้ง ก็ไม่รู้จะหนีไปไหน คงต้องจมน้ำตายอยู่ที่บ้าน

Key Entities

Person

Chaiyong Maneerungsakul(นายไชยยงค์ มณีรุ่งสกุล)

Senator of the Mass Communication Group who reported the issue of unrepaired flood walls in Songkhla.

Place

Canal R.1(คลอง ร.1)

Canal in Bang Klam District, Songkhla, where flood walls and adjacent roads have sustained damage.

Bang Klam District(อ.บางกล่ำ)

District in Songkhla Province where residents are concerned about flood wall damage.

Songkhla Province(จ.สงขลา)ℹ️

Province in southern Thailand where Bang Klam District is located and flood issues are being reported.

Tha Chang Subdistrict(ต.ท่าช้าง)

Subdistrict in Bang Klam District, Songkhla, where residents are directly affected by flood wall damage.

Organization

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)ℹ️

Government agency appealed to by residents for urgent repair of flood walls along Canal R.1.