Tha Chin River floods Wat Lan Kha in Suphan Buri

MGR Online•Society•12d ago

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Rising water levels of the Tha Chin River have overflowed into Wat Lan Kha in Suphan Buri, forcing monks to implement emergency defenses.

•The Tha Chin River has overflowed into Wat Lan Kha in Bang Pla Ma District, Suphan Buri.
•Monks, novices, and temple boys are filling sandbags to create barriers and reinforce embankments.
•The Disaster Relief Center of the 9th Infantry Division previously assisted with sandbag placement along the temple walls.
•Water has overflowed the original sandbag lines, requiring the use of water pumps to remove flooding from the temple area.

•The flood situation in Suphan Buri remains concerning as the Tha Chin River level continues to rise.
•Water from the Tha Chin River overflowed into Wat Lan Kha, which is located adjacent to the river.
•The Disaster Relief Center of the 9th Infantry Division, via the 9th Infantry Division's Support Battalion, previously placed sandbags along the temple walls.
•No additional agencies have entered to reinforce the defenses since the initial assistance by the 9th Infantry Division.
•The Tha Chin River level rose until water overflowed the original sandbag barriers and entered the temple area.
•Monks and novices are installing water pumps to drain water from Wat Lan Kha.
•Monks, novices, and temple boys are filling sandbags to reinforce the defense lines.
•Water levels in the Tha Chin River continue to increase.

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Tha Chin River(แม่น้ำท่าจีน)ℹ️

The river whose rising water levels caused flooding at Wat Lan Kha.

Wat Lan Kha(วัดลานคา)

A temple located adjacent to the Tha Chin River in Bang Pla Ma District, Suphan Buri, that has been flooded.

Bang Pla Ma District(อ.บางปลาม้า)ℹ️

The district in Suphan Buri where Wat Lan Kha is located.

Suphan Buri Province(จ.สุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️

The province experiencing the flood situation involving the Tha Chin River.

Disaster Relief Center of the 9th Infantry Division(ศูนย์บรรเทาสาธารณภัย กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)

The organization that provided initial assistance by placing sandbags at Wat Lan Kha.

Support Battalion of the 9th Infantry Division(พัน.สร.กรม สน.พล.ร.9)

The unit under the Disaster Relief Center of the 9th Infantry Division that placed sandbags along the temple walls.