Heavy Rain Floods Bo Win Village as Foam Debris Bursts Through

A residential community wall in Bo Win subdistrict, Si Racha district, Chachoengsao province, collapsed early this morning after heavy overnight rainfall drove foam waste from a nearby sorting facility into the neighborhood, damaging several homes.

The foam, which accumulates from dismantled refrigerators and freezers processed by a foreign-operated recycling business, accumulated in massive piles on private land adjacent to the community. When heavy rain struck, floodwaters swept the lightweight foam material into a large mass that crashed against the neighborhood's rear wall with tremendous force, breaching it and flooding residential areas. At least one home suffered direct damage, with many residents impacted by the debris-laden floodwaters.

Bo Win Community President Attit Inprasit explained that the private land behind the neighborhood is leased to a foreign operator running a refrigerator and freezer recycling business. After valuable components are removed, enormous quantities of foam are left to accumulate on site. He believes the massive foam buildup, which absorbs and concentrates floodwater, created the destructive pressure that collapsed the wall.

This is the first severe flooding incident the community has experienced despite regular seasonal rains, according to the community leader. Residents are demanding that authorities investigate the waste management operation's compliance with regulations, assess damage, and implement preventive measures to protect the community from future incidents.