Residents suffer from foul floodwaters in Chachoengsao

Thairath•Society•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Residents in Don Chimphli, Chachoengsao, continue to face severe flooding with stagnant water and property damage.

•Flooding in Don Chimphli Subdistrict, Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao, has persisted for weeks.
•Mrs. Jian Srivet, a 69-year-old grocery store owner, reports living and sleeping in foul-smelling black water.
•Phra Khru Sangkhaprompiriya of Wat Ti Tareat has established a free food center to help flood victims.
•The food center provides aid to people in Don Chimphli, Don Ko Ka, and Ongkharak District, Nakhon Nayok.

•Heavy rain occurred on September 28-29, followed by flooding in homes and shops on October 1-2.
•Mrs. Jian Srivet reports that appliances including refrigerators and snack freezers were submerged and lost.
•Water levels in the grocery store of Mrs. Jian Srivet are approximately 30-35 centimeters high.
•Mrs. Jian Srivet believes the 9,000 baht disaster relief fund is insufficient for the damages incurred.
•Phra Khru Sangkhaprompiriya serves as a chef and coordinator at a free food center to provide meals to affected residents.
•The free food center is supported by donations from merchants, citizens, politicians, and laypeople.
•The free food center is expected to operate until October 19, 2026, before Phra Khru Sangkhaprompiriya must supervise Nak Tham Tri examinations.
•Local residents in Don Chimphli have faced stagnant, foul-smelling black water for several weeks.

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Jian Srivet(เจียร ศรีเวช)

A 69-year-old grocery store owner in Moo 2, Don Chimphli Subdistrict, affected by flooding.

Phra Khru Sangkhaprompiriya(พระครูสังฆพรหมพิริยะ)

The Abbot of Wat Ti Tareat who established a free food center for flood victims.

Wat Ti Tareat(วัดตีตะเรด)

A temple in Don Chimphli Subdistrict, Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao, that operates a free food center.

Don Chimphli(ดอนฉิมพลี)

A subdistrict in Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao, severely affected by flooding.

Bang Nam Priao(บางน้ำเปรี้ยว)ℹ️

A district in Chachoengsao Province.

Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️

A province in Thailand experiencing flooding in multiple subdistricts.

Don Ko Ka(ดอนเกาะกา)

A subdistrict receiving food aid from Wat Ti Tareat.

Ongkharak(องครักษ์)ℹ️

A district in Nakhon Nayok Province affected by heavy flooding.

Nakhon Nayok(นครนายก)ℹ️

A province where Ongkharak District is located and experiencing heavy flooding.