Heavy Rain Causes 4-Ton Boulder to Crash Near Home

Continuous heavy rainfall for four days in Phatthalung province caused water erosion to dislodge a 4-ton boulder, which plunged from a 400-meter cliff face, terrifying nearby residents. From the situation of heavy rain in Phatthalung province, rain fell continuously for four days, causing a large volume of water to accumulate on mountains in Kong Ra, Si Nakharin, Ta Mod, Pa Bon, and Si Banphot districts. Phatthalung Provincial Police warned residents living near mountain ridges in these areas to beware of flash floods and landslides, while officials monitored the situation to provide timely alerts. On November 11, 2026, Phatthalung Governor Sujin Wajakij received a report that the previous day, water erosion on Khao Phlu in Mueang Chai Buri National Park, Moo 1, Chai Buri Subdistrict, Mueang Phatthalung District, caused a nearly 4-ton boulder to break loose and fall from a height of over 400 meters, crashing down and completely destroying a house. The house belonged to Natthaphon Uthai-chaem; the boulder landed about 6 meters from the structure. Following the incident, Mueang Chai Buri National Park officials, local leaders, and villagers inspected the area and warned nearby residents to be vigilant for further rockfalls, as large boulders nearby remain at risk of collapsing due to ongoing heavy rain. The homeowner said the incident last night terrified him and his wife. After the boulder on Khao Phlu behind their house collapsed in a long slide, a large rock flowed down nearly to the house, causing severe damage to the entire structure. "Before the incident, my wife and I heard a loud crashing sound like thunder, so we were startled before finding a large boulder from Khao Phlu collapsing rapidly, creating great fear because if the boulder had moved just a little further it could have hit the house and caused loss," the homeowner said. Meanwhile, Sathit Makchit, Chief of Mueang Chai Buri National Park, said that previously the area had intermittent continuous rain for many days, causing water erosion on the cliff face on Khao Phlu in the Mueang Chai Buri National Park area, a boulder weighing nearly 4 tons collapsed but did not cause any injuries to residents or damage to houses and property. At the same time, warnings were issued for residents in the area to closely monitor the situation because continuous rain is forecast from November 9–13, so they have warned and spoken with villagers to increase vigilance. The area has about 2–3 houses approximately 200 meters from the incident site, and other houses farther away. Because large boulders near the one that fell are still at risk of collapsing due to heavy rain continuing almost constantly. Governor Sujin Wajakij said during this period he urges residents living near mountains to beware of flash floods and landslides because heavy rain has accumulated large amounts of water on mountains, which may cause such events. At the same time, officials will continue to warn residents in the area periodically if heavy rain continues in each area.