Bangkok: The flooding situation in other areas of Tak province continues as rain falls incessantly. The Moei River has overflowed its banks, flooding both the Thai and Myanmar sides. A gang smuggling untaxed goods on No Man's Land island has been forced to move their cargo to Myanmar. Meanwhile, Lom Sak province has raised a red flag warning due to the critical water level in the Pa Sak River.
According to Thai News Agency, the most concerning area is the Mae Sot permanent border crossing point No. 1 in Ban Rim Moei, Mae Sot district. Heavy rain this afternoon caused the Moei River to overflow its banks by 1 meter, and the water level continues to rise. As a result, the Rim Moei market is heavily flooded, forcing vendors to temporarily cease operations.
Floodwaters continue to inundate No Man's Land, an island in the Moei River outside of Thai territory. A group of Myanmar nationals who have used the island for illegal trade had to quickly transport large quantities of smuggled and prohibited goods off the island using several long-tail boats, storing them on the Myanmar side. Thai officials are monitoring the situation to prevent the smuggling of these items back into Thailand.
Heavy rain continues to fall intermittently, causing the Moei River to overflow and flood homes in villages along its banks. The Mae Sot district chief has led a team to assist residents in moving belongings to higher ground. Meanwhile, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued cell broadcast warnings about the Moei River overflowing its banks and continuing to rise in Mae Sot and Mae Ramat districts, urging residents living along the river to immediately move their belongings to higher ground. In the Mae Sot municipal area, after flash floods from streams in the middle of Mae Sot city inundated almost every community in the early morning, the water level has now receded. However, the water level in the Mae Sot stream remains high, and heavy rain continues in the mountains north of Mae Sot town.
In Phetchabun province, after three days of continuous rain, water from the mountains flowed into the Pa Sak River, overflowing and flooding villages in Tad Kloi Subdistrict, Lom Kao District. Hundreds of houses were affected. Currently, the water level in the Pa Sak River has receded below the banks, and the floodwaters are flowing towards Lom Sak District. The 8th Engineering Battalion, Phokhun Pha Muang Camp, has deployed machinery and personnel to provide initial assistance to the affected residents.
Meanwhile, the Phetchabun Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM) has raised a red flag warning of critical water levels in the Lom Sak municipal area. They have also sent out cell broadcasts warning that the Pa Sak River is likely to rise and overflow its banks this evening. Residents of Lom Sak district, particularly the sub-districts of Huai Rai, Sak Long, Wat Pa, Nong Khwai, and Pak Duk, are advised to closely monitor the situation, move belongings to higher ground, and relocate vehicles.
In Uttaradit province, heavy rainfall in the mountainous areas of Lablae district has caused water levels in the Mae Phool and Mae Phrong streams to rise. This resulted in water overflowing into streams and canals in Phai Lom subdistrict, flooding homes and agricultural areas, mostly rice paddies. A total of 7 villages in Phai Lom subdistrict have suffered damage to over 2,000 rai of land.
While officials mobilized heavy machinery, including backhoes, to clear weeds, debris, and trees obstructing waterways, allowing water to drain into Bueng Mai, a large reservoir, they also installed "Flooded Roads" warning signs on flooded roads, advising people to avoid or use these routes with caution. Water levels are being monitored 24 hours a day.
In Mae Hong Son, a landslide caused power poles to fall on Highway 108, kilometer markers 165-166, in Ban Mae Lai, Pa Pong Subdistrict, Sob Moei District, since 5 AM. Authorities have now reopened one lane of the road for traffic.
Heavy rainfall in Mae Sariang District has severely affected several villages, but residents have been unable to report the situation in a timely manner due to landslides blocking access roads, fallen power poles, widespread power outages, and internet failures. In some areas, power has been out for two consecutive days. For example, in Ban Mae Umpok, Pa Pae Subdistrict, a landslide damaged one school building at Ban Mae Umpok School and blocked seven roads. Local leaders and villagers mobilized to clear temporary routes, allowing motorcycles to pass temporarily. Similarly, in Mae Hah Subdistrict, several villages experienced landslides blocking roads. Authorities are coordinating the deployment of heavy machinery to clear the roads as quickly as possible.
Moving to the northeastern region, in Ubon Ratchathani province, at Ban Huai Mak in Khong Chiam district, continuous heavy rainfall has caused water levels in the Mekong River to rise in the Huai Mak stream, exceeding 3 meters and flooding the roads leading to the village. The roads are impassable for small vehicles, affecting over 40 households who must use flat-bottomed boats to travel in and out of the area. The Mekong River Patrol Unit has deployed officers to the area to facilitate travel and ensure the safety of residents. Villagers are requesting support from relevant agencies in the form of relief supplies and essential items to alleviate their hardship, as well as urgently seeking long-term solutions, particularly the construction of a permanent bridge across the stream.