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Phichit Heavy Rain Warning and Thung Praphat Road Flooding

Phichit Heavy Rain Warning and Thung Praphat Road Flooding

Matichon•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Phichit province warns of heavy rain and flash floods from September 4-7, 2026, while residents of Thung Praphat report long-term road flooding.

  • •Phichit province warns of heavy rain from September 4-7, 2026, affecting northern and upper northeastern regions.
  • •Areas near Phetchabun Mountains, including Sak Lek, Wang Sai Phun, Thap Khlo, and Dong Charoen districts, are at risk of forest runoff and flash floods.
  • •Yupa Samngamnoi reported a nearly 2km stretch of Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization road 0040 flooded in Thung Praphat.

Overview

  • •On September 3, 2026, Kitipol Vejakul announced warnings based on Thai Meteorological Department data for the period of September 4-7.
  • •Kitipon Vejakul warned residents near the Phetchabun Mountains and low-lying areas near the Nan and Yom rivers to monitor water levels closely.
  • •Water from Sukhothai and Phitsanulok provinces is flowing through Sam Ngam, Pho Prathap Chang, Bueng Na Rong, and Pho Thale districts.
  • •In Rang Nok Subdistrict, Sam Ngam District, over ten houses in Ban Ko Sarika and Ban Pak Khlong are flooded, though daily life continues normally.
  • •Flooding on Local Highway 0040 in Thung Praphat, with water levels of 10-20 centimeters, affects over 30 households, students, and monks.
  • •Yupa Samngamnoi stated the flooding on Local Highway 0040 is caused by a lack of drainage systems to low-lying areas.
  • •Yupa Samngamnoi claimed that previous complaints to local leaders and the Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization have not yet been resolved.

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Key Quotes

Yupa Samngamnoi
"I would like to appeal to those involved or responsible agencies to urgently help drain water from the road surface to alleviate the people's suffering."
อยากวอนขอให้ผู้เกี่ยวข้องหรือหน่วยงานที่รับผิดชอบเร่งช่วยเหลือระบายน้ำออกจากผิวจราจรโดยเร็ว เพื่อบรรเทาความเดือดร้อนให้ประชาชน

Key Entities

Person

Kitipol Vejakul(กิติพล เวชกุล)
Deputy Governor of Phichit Province acting on behalf of the Governor of Phichit Province.
Yupa Samngamnoi(ยุพา สามงามน้อย)
A resident of Moo 2, Ban Thung Praphat, Thung Yai Subdistrict, Pho Prathap Chang District, Phichit Province.

Organization

Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️
The agency that provided the weather forecast regarding the monsoon trough.
Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดพิจิตร)
The organization responsible for Local Highway 0040.

Place

Phichit(พิจิตร)ℹ️
The province where the weather warnings and road flooding occurred.
Phetchabun Mountains(เทือกเขาเพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️
The mountain range near risk areas for forest runoff and flash floods.
Sak Lek District(อ.สากเหล็ก)ℹ️
An area in Phichit warned to monitor forest runoff and flash floods.
Wang Sai Phun District(อ.วังทรายพูน)ℹ️
An area in Phichit warned to monitor forest runoff and flash floods.
Thap Khlo District(อ.ทับคล้อ)ℹ️
An area in Phichit warned to monitor forest runoff and flash floods.
Dong Charoen District(อ.ดงเจริญ)ℹ️
An area in Phichit warned to monitor forest runoff and flash floods.
Nan River(แม่น้ำน่าน)ℹ️
A river where residents in low-lying areas are advised to monitor water levels.
Yom River(แม่น้ำยม)ℹ️
A river with northern water masses flowing through several Phichit districts.
Sukhothai Province(จ.สุโขทัย)ℹ️
A province from which northern water masses flow into Phichit.
Phitsanulok Province(จ.พิษณุโลก)ℹ️
A province from which northern water masses flow into Phichit.
Sam Ngam District(อ.สามง่าม)ℹ️
A district in Phichit affected by the Yom River water masses.
Pho Prathap Chang District(อ.โพธิ์ประทับช้าง)ℹ️
A district in Phichit affected by the Yom River and road flooding in Thung Praphat.
Bueng Na Rong District(อ.บึงนารง)
A district in Phichit affected by the Yom River water masses.
Pho Thale District(อ.โพทะเล)ℹ️
A district in Phichit affected by the Yom River water masses.
Rang Nok Subdistrict(ต.รังนก)
An area in Sam Ngam District where houses are flooded.
Ban Ko Sarika(บ้านเกาะสาริกา)
A village in Rang Nok Subdistrict experiencing flooding.
Ban Pak Khlong(บ้านปากคลอง)
A village in Rang Nok Subdistrict experiencing flooding.
Ban Thung Praphat(บ้านทุ่งประภาส)
A village in Thung Yai Subdistrict where residents are affected by road flooding.
Thung Yai Subdistrict(ต.ทุ่งใหญ่)
The subdistrict where Ban Thung Praphat is located.