Flooding continues to impact two provinces in southern Thailand, with severe consequences for local communities. In Nakhon Si Thammarat, six districts—Cha-uat, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Mueang, Pak Phanang, Chian Yai, and Phra Phrom—remain inundated, affecting 18 subdistricts and 64 villages. Approximately 9,950 households have been impacted, and three fatalities have been reported. The Tha Dee Canal in the province is experiencing rising water levels, compounding the crisis.
In Chumphon, flash floods have struck Thung Tako District, affecting four subdistricts—Tako, Chong Mai Kaew, Tha Krai, and Pak Tako—and nine villages. While 345 households have been affected, no injuries or fatalities have been reported. However, the Lang Suan Canal's rising water level poses ongoing risks.
Relief efforts are in full force, led by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). Resources deployed include water pumps, flood evacuation vehicles, water production units, flat-bottomed boats, and rescue helicopters. Frontline DDPM teams are working around the clock to assist residents. On the night of December 13 and into the morning of December 14, flash flooding prompted SMS alerts urging residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate. These warnings targeted Thung Tako subdistricts in Chumphon, as well as Pak Phraek in Don Sak District and eight subdistricts in Kanchanadit District, Surat Thani.
Residents requiring assistance are advised to contact the 24-hour hotline at 1784 for emergency support.