Officials inspect sandbags that form part of a flood wall they hope will protect economic areas in Phichit’s Bang Bang Mun Nak municipality. Authorities in Phichit are keeping a close watch with floodwater threatening to burst into economic zones and crowded communities in three districts - Muang, Taphan Hin and Bang Mun Nak. The most critical area is Bang Mun Nak municipality where flooding currently "surrounds the economic areas", officials said on Monday. With more rain threatening this week, it is unlikely Muang, Taphan Hin and Bang Mun Nak districts will escape severe inundation. The low-lying province is just 85km north of Bangkok, which is next in the path of the flood surge down the Chao Phraya River.

Source: Bangkok Post October 09, 2017 06:58 UTC