The governor of the Northeastern province, Thawat Siriwattananukul, said on Saturday that local residents appreciated the kind royal advice at a time when they were suffering from severe floods. Flooding in Sakon Nakhon – said to be the worst in four decades – was estimated by the private sector to have caused at least Bt1 billion in damage. Numerous local businesses and the province’s economy have been affected as severe floods hit its downtown areas.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 29, 2017 13:52 UTC