Wat Sakae posted a warning sign prohibiting swimming at Sakae Ngam Beach. Famous tourist attractions in Chainat Province to prevent danger. After the water level behind the Chao Phraya Dam rose until it flooded the sandbar and beach along the Chao Phraya River.

Chao Phraya River situation today (18 Sept.) The amount of water flowing through the C2 water measuring station in Nakhon Sawan Province is 735 cubic meters per second. Increased from yesterday (17 Sep.) 70 cubic meters per second. As a result, the water level behind the dam at Sapphaya District rose 47 centimeters from yesterday to 8.03 meters (RTK), but is still 8.31 meters below the riverbank. The higher water level has flooded sandbars and sandy beaches along the Chao Phraya River. In front of Wat Sakae, Phonang Dam Tok Subdistrict, Sapphaya District, Chainat Province, which is a famous tourist attraction and swimming place in the province. until having to temporarily close By Wat Sakae, which is the caretaker of this tourist attraction. Signs have been posted not to allow swimming. To prevent danger

Phra Samuyongyut Narissaro, abbot of Wat Sakae, revealed that the level had increased so he posted signs warning against swimming. To prevent danger and kept 8 bamboo arches that were once set up in the middle of the river Come onto shore to prevent damage. As for the bamboo arches, which are floating rafts, totaling 7 arches, they were tied together on the riverbank. Prevent it from flowing downstream. From now on, we will keep an eye on the water situation. If the water level rises to the point of touching the riverbank, items in the temple will be gradually moved to higher ground. Before the water flooded the temple.

Source: Thai News Agency