Homes and farmlands in Chai Nat severely inundated

 

 

CHAI NAT, 24 July 2017 (NNT) - More 2,500 rai of farmlands in Chai Nat province are now flooded as three districts have been declared assistance-needed zones. 

A low pressure system and a strong southwesterly wind in the Andaman Sea have brought heavy rains to Chai Nat province. Rescue efforts are now underway in Manorom, Han Ka and Nern Kham districts. 

Homes and farmlands in Rai Pattana, Hang Num Sakhon, U-Tapao, Ban Chian, Kabok Tia, Suk Duen Ha and Nern Kham sub-districts have been submerged under water for months. 

According to a local government official, Sukchai Jarienprasert, farmers who previously registered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will be the first group to receive financial assistance. 

For one rai of flooded rice paddy, they will receive 1,113 baht in compensation. Farmers of other crops will receive 1,148 baht per rai while fruit and vegetable growers will receive 1,690 baht per rai.

 

-- nnt 2017-07-24

i wonder if the Thai government keeps maps of areas that have a history of flooding?

 

you know, so people don't keep building in those areas.

 

I just read my post, I crack myself up sometimes.

 

I have just driven through Chi Nat today and there were no signs of flooding adjoining the major highways. I was expecting delays but no problems at all.