Prayut said the King had urged authorities to improve the flood situation fast and introduce sustainable solutions. Recently, a dyke reportedly burst in Sakon Nakhon, releasing millions of cubic metres of water. Kitticharn Jan-aram, a volunteer from Khon Kaen province, yesterday brought his jet ski to Roi Et province to help deliver basic necessities to people marooned by floodwaters. In Nakhon Phanom province, officials have installed three more large pumps to speed up water flow to the Mekong River. The province needs to urgently drain water or the area will be heavily flooded when run-off from Sakon Nakhon arrives from upstream.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 02, 2017 18:00 UTC