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Floods Hit 4 Districts in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Floods Hit 4 Districts in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Khaosod•Society•15m ago

Reader Briefing

Heavy rain has caused flash floods and overflowing canals across four districts in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

  • •Flash floods affected four districts in Nakhon Si Thammarat province on November 13, 2026.
  • •Flooding impacted residential areas, roads, and a temple in Sichon, Tha Sala, and Nopphitam districts.
  • •Road closures and traffic disruptions occurred due to water levels and road erosion.
  • •A funeral ceremony in Sichon district required raising a cooling casket to avoid floodwaters.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, reports indicated flooding in Nakhon Si Thammarat province following several days of heavy rain.
  • •In Sichon district, flash floods entered houses and roads in Moo 6, Si Khit Subdistrict, and the area around Wat Thepprathan Wanaram (Wat Khoi Tia).
  • •In Tha Sala district, flooding affected low-lying areas behind Wat Samokson, roads in Klai Subdistrict, and four households in Soi Talat Athit Phatthana 7.
  • •In Tha Sala district, roads in Soi Ban Suan Phrik towards Wat Phra Mai were impassable for motorcycles and cars of all sizes.
  • •Road erosion occurred at the Khlong Samnak Saran bridge on the Khlong Leng-Khanom road in Kuan Thong Subdistrict.
  • •The Department of Highways was coordinated by officials to use machinery to open waterways and repair the damaged road in Kuan Thong Subdistrict.
  • •Traffic was temporarily closed on the detour route between Ban Namtok in Tha Sala and Ban Thon Phakkut in Nopphitam due to the rising levels of Khlong Klai.
  • •Jirawan Janthibodi shared images of a funeral at Ban Khao Noi in Sichon district where the cooling casket had to be raised to escape flash floods.

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Key Entities

Place

Nakhon Si Thammarat Province(จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️
The province where flash floods and overflowing canals occurred across four districts.
Sichon District(อ.สิชล)ℹ️
A district in Nakhon Si Thammarat where flooding hit Si Khit Subdistrict and a funeral site.
Si Khit Subdistrict(ต.สี่ขีด)
An area in Sichon district where flash floods entered houses and roads.
Wat Thepprathan Wanaram(วัดเทพประทานวนาราม)
A temple also known as Wat Khoi Tia in Si Khit Subdistrict that experienced flooding.
Wat Khoi Tia(วัดข่อยเตี้ย)
Another name for Wat Thepprathan Wanaram in Si Khit Subdistrict.
Tha Sala District(อ.ท่าศาลา)ℹ️
A district where flooding affected Wat Samokson, Klai Subdistrict, and roads toward Wat Phra Mai.
Wat Samokson(วัดสโมสร)
A temple in Hua Taphan Subdistrict where flash floods hit low-lying areas behind the site.
Hua Taphan Subdistrict(ต.หัวตะพาน)
A subdistrict in Tha Sala district where flooding occurred near Wat Samokson.
Klai Subdistrict(ต.กลาย)
A subdistrict in Tha Sala district where roads and residential areas were flooded.
Wat Phra Mai(วัดพระหมาย)
A temple in Tha Sala district with a road leading to it that became impassable due to flooding.
Khlong Samnak Saran Bridge(สะพานคลองสำนักสร้าน)
A bridge on the Khlong Leng-Khanom road that suffered erosion from flash floods.
Kuan Thong Subdistrict(ต.ควนทอง)
A subdistrict where the Khlong Leng-Khanom road was damaged.
Nopphitam District(อ.นบพิตำ)ℹ️
A district where the detour route connecting to Tha Sala was closed due to Khlong Klai overflowing.
Khlong Klai(คลองกลาย)
A canal that overflowed and flooded a detour route between Tha Sala and Nopphitam districts.
Ban Namtok(บ้านน้ำตก)
A village in Sra Kaew Subdistrict, Tha Sala District, connected via a detour route to Nopphitam.
Sra Kaew Subdistrict(ต.สระแก้ว)
A subdistrict in Tha Sala district containing Ban Namtok.
Ban Thon Phakkut(บ้านทอนผักกูด)
A village in Nopphitam district connected via a detour route to Tha Sala.
Ban Khao Noi(บ้านเขาน้อย)
A village in Khao Noi Subdistrict, Sichon District, where a funeral was affected by floods.
Khao Noi Subdistrict(ต.เขาน้อย)
A subdistrict in Sichon district where Ban Khao Noi is located.

Organization

Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Sichon Branch(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช สาขาสิชล)
The agency that reported the latest flood situation covering four districts.
Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)
The organization coordinated to provide machinery for opening waterways and repairing roads.

Person

Jirawan Janthibodi(คุณจิราวรรณ จันธิบดี)
The person who shared images of the flooded funeral ceremony in Sichon district.