Phetchaburi town residents fight floods with own floodwalls

24 Sept 12:09 Key points summarised by AI

Phetchaburi residents are constructing their own concrete floodwalls to prepare for anticipated water overflow from the Phetchaburi river.
This proactive measure comes as the Kaeng Krachan dam, exceeding 109% capacity, is forced to release more water, leading to already flooded low-lying areas and warnings of prolonged inundation.

Only nong Chok, Lat Krabang remain public disaster zones as floods recede

Today 12:58 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) lifted public disaster designations for six districts, leaving only Nong Chok and Lat Krabang still classified as flood-affected zones due to their low-lying nature.
Assistance and compensation for affected households will continue despite the lifted designations, while the Meteorological Department warns of new heavy to very heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flash floods across the South, lower North, Central Plains (including Bangkok), and East from today through Sunday.