Flood‑Hit Parents Ferry Autistic Son in Basin to Hospital
Parents in Chachoengsao province carried their autistic son in a large black basin through chest‑high floodwaters to reach a hospital appointment. Local officials, seeing the scene, used a municipal vehicle to rescue the family and deliver relief supplies. The incident highlights ongoing flood risks in the area, with water still lingering at dangerous levels after more than eleven days of inundation.
Seeing the scene tugged at the heart, parents carried their sick autistic son in a large black basin, wading through strong floodwaters to reach the hospital for an appointment. On October 6, 2026, Tambon Kuyai Yee Subdistrict Mayor Thongchai Phromphithak, together with Village Head Sanan Phromphithak, led a team delivering relief supplies to flood‑affected villagers who had endured inundation for 11 days in Moo 2, Ban Bang Phaniang, Kuyai Yee Subdistrict, Sanam Chai Khet District, Chachoengsao Province. There they witnessed a poignant sight: a couple placing their autistic son in a big black basin and floating it against the chest‑high flood current. Seeing this, the village head had the mayor’s car reverse to pick them up. The parents explained they were trying to get their feverish autistic child to a scheduled doctor’s appointment amid the floods. The image was both heart‑warming and heart‑breaking. Mayor Thongchai said that although flood levels had dropped after more than 11 days, water still lingered chest‑deep in some communities, especially at the Lampoy intersection where runoff from Si Yat reservoir creates strong currents, preventing small vehicles from passing. Consequently, a 24‑hour monitoring team has been deployed.
