Mae Sai Authorities Report Building Owner for Destroying Flood Barrier

MGR Online•Society•10d ago

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The Mae Sai Municipality has filed a police report against a local businessman for repeatedly destroying flood prevention big bags at the Mae Sai Complex building.

•An elderly local businessman repeatedly punctured and removed flood prevention big bags at the Mae Sai Complex building.
•The Mae Sai Municipality filed a formal complaint with the Mae Sai Police Station on September 8 to take legal action.
•Water levels at the Ban Jotada station in Tachileik were recorded at 80.2 mm on September 10, indicating an overflow state.
•The Mae Sai District Chief previously warned the building owner and deployed personnel for surveillance.

Overview

•Mr. Anucha Yodchiangkham, Mayor of Mae Sai Subdistrict, filed a complaint with Pol. Col. Jiraphas Saksung, Superintendent of Mae Sai Police Station, to gather evidence against an elderly man.
•The elderly man, a local businessman, repeatedly destroyed big bags at the Mae Sai Complex in Koh Sai Community, Moo 7, Mae Sai Subdistrict, claiming a need to open access to his building.
•The building owner reportedly dismantled big bags at least 3 times between July and August 2026, and again on September 3, 2026.
•On September 4, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation section of the Mae Sai Municipality found the damaged barriers created risk points that could lead to the collapse of the flood wall.
•The Mae Sai District Chief, Mr. Warayut Khombun, had previously negotiated and warned the owner and stationed officials to monitor the area.
•On September 10, at 17:50, the Ban Jotada station in Tachileik measured water levels at 80.2 mm, which is 102.22% of the bank capacity.
•The overflow water from Tachileik is expected to reach the Mae Sai border in approximately 4 hours from the time of the report.
•The Mae Sai Municipality is currently assessing the total cost of damages to provide further documentation to investigators for legal claims.

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Key Entities

Person

Mr. Anucha Yodchiangkham(นายอนุชา ยอดเชียงคำ)

The Mayor of Mae Sai Subdistrict who filed a police report against a building owner.

Pol. Col. Jiraphas Saksung(พ.ต.อ.จิรภาส ศักดิ์สูง)

The Superintendent of Mae Sai Police Station.

Mr. Warayut Khombun(นายวรายุทธ ค่อมบุญ)

The District Chief of Mae Sai who warned the building owner and authorized the police report.

Organization

Mae Sai Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาล ต.แม่สาย)

The local government authority responsible for constructing temporary flood barriers in Mae Sai.

Mae Sai Police Station(สภ.แม่สาย)

The police station receiving the complaint regarding the destruction of flood barriers.

Department of Military Engineering, Royal Thai Army(กรมการทหารช่าง กองทัพบก)

An agency involved in constructing semi-permanent flood barriers in the border area.

3rd Army Area(กองทัพภาคที่ 3)

A military unit involved in constructing semi-permanent flood barriers in the border area.

Place

Mae Sai Complex(อาคารแม่สายคอมเพล็กซ์)

The building where the flood prevention big bags were repeatedly destroyed.

Koh Sai Community(ชุมชนเกาะทราย)

The community area in Moo 7, Mae Sai Subdistrict, where the Mae Sai Complex is located.

Mae Sai River(แม่น้ำสาย)ℹ️

The river crossing the border that is prone to overflowing into the community.

Ban Jotada Station(สถานีบ้านโจตาดา)

A water measurement station in Tachileik located approximately 25 kilometers from the Mae Sai border.

Tachileik(ท่าขี้เหล็ก)ℹ️

The location of the Ban Jotada water measurement station.