Thailand Deploys Pumps to Ease Flooding in Three Provinces
Thailand's Environment Ministry has deployed pumps across Prachuap Khiri Khan, Singburi, and Saraburi provinces to drain floodwaters and assist thousands of residents affected by persistent rainfall.
On September 26, Environment Minister Suchat Chomklin instructed agencies under his ministry to closely monitor water conditions and assist residents affected by ongoing rainfall and flooding. He ordered the Water Resources Offices 2 and 6 to mobilize machinery, pumps, and personnel to accelerate drainage and relieve public distress.
In Prachuap Khiri Khan province, the Water Resources Office 6 has installed a 10-inch pump near Chao Phraya Aphaiphubhet Hospital to clear water from road surfaces, benefiting approximately 3,000 staff and service users daily. Three 24-inch pumps have also been set up at the Bang Krajed Canal spillway to address the broader flood situation.
In Singburi, the Water Resources Office 2 director Sitthichai Prinyakajechar assigned staff to install a 12-inch pump near Ban Ta Kep water gate to pump floodwater from communities into the Chao Phraya River, assisting about 150 households or roughly 700 people.
In Saraburi, a 30-inch hydraulic pump has been deployed along an irrigation canal in Moo 5, Huai Bong subdistrict, Chalermprakiat district, to drain surface flooding into the drainage canal.
Minister Suchat emphasized that the government prioritizes caring for flood-affected residents, with water agencies coordinating all departments to provide comprehensive assistance including drainage, situation monitoring, and access to disaster areas. He pledged swift and widespread support, stating "wherever water flows, the water agency must reach the people," and called for close monitoring until the crisis is fully resolved.
