Three ministers assigned to oversee flood response in southern region

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appointed three ministers to manage flood response in the high-risk southern region, specifically Songkhla, Phatthalung, Satun, and Trang.
Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee, and Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit will oversee the flood situation and response plans.
The government allocated 800 million baht to enhance drainage capacity in Songkhla's Rama 1 Canal to address frequent flooding in the area.
Flood conditions improved in Ayutthaya, while other regions like Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, and Chachoengsao experienced varied situations, with only minor flooding reported in one area of Bangkok.

Heavy rain triggers flash floods, disrupts traffic in Kanchanaburi

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Torrential downpours on Sunday caused widespread flash floods across Kanchanaburi province.
Key roads, including a section of the newly opened M81 motorway and U Thong Road, were inundated, severely disrupting traffic.
Floodwaters spilled into adjacent residential areas and caused the Mae Klong River to overflow, impacting the municipal city center.