Water management officials are preparing to release water from the Chao Phraya River Dam to pave the way for the runoff deluge. Flooding has already hit areas of Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Ayutthaya provinces. Authorities in the latter reported that more than 200 villages close to the Chao Phraya were under water on Sunday.
In Nakhon Sawan, rising waters forced residents out of a village called Talad Mai. They have had to build temporary shelters alongside abandoned rail tracks. In other locations, municipal workers are using pumps to keep water levels down while householders are using boats instead of motorcycles to get from one place to another.
Soldiers in Bangkok have been helping people living in northern districts including Don Mueang and Sai Mai to build temporary flood defence barriers. 12GO ASIA reports that although flooding has affected provinces to the north of Bangkok, major roads are mostly clear and interprovincial bus services are unlikely to be delayed.
More flooding forecast for central Thailand provinces
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Provincial authorities in central Thailand say flooding is likely to get worse instead of better this week. They issued the warning that more rain and the release of runoff rainwater from the northern part of the country could exacerbate the situation over the next few days.