Torrential rains caused flash floods, many places in Phrae Province in Thailand were flooded! Train derailment rolls over! Prime Minister Setta is highly concerned!

According to Thai media news, affected by the continuous heavy rainfall in the past few days, many provinces in northern Thailand are facing flash floods, the most serious of which is Phra Province.

On September 30, Pa Maet Township, Phra Fuzhi County, three towns in Long County, and six towns in Wangchen County were hit by flash floods, flooding homes and roads in many places, directly affecting the lives of local people. The town of Pa Maet was particularly affected, with more than 300 homes flooded so far.

It is reported that on the 30th, an express train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai was derailed and overturned in Phrae due to the railway being flooded. Fortunately, according to preliminary reports, the train derailment accident did not cause casualties, but some passengers on the train were slightly injured.

On September 30, Thai Prime Minister and Finance Minister Saita posted on his personal Twitter account, saying that after learning the flood situation report in Phrae Province, he immediately urged the staff of Thailand's Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Transport and relevant departments to coordinate with local officials in Phrae Province to pay close attention to the local disaster situation in recent days, speed up drainage work to mitigate the impact, provide timely assistance to the people, and ensure the safety of the people.