According to Thai media news, since August 16 to October 5, 2024, more than 30 provinces in northeastern Thailand have been hit by floods, resulting in 49 deaths, 28 injuries, and more than 160,000 homes affected. Among them, the most serious are the provinces of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. This year's floods are the worst in 50 years in Chiang Rai.
It is understood that many areas of Chiang Mai Province, including Fuzhi County and Mae Deng County, have been flooded, and the water level of the Ping River has risen, and the people are in dire straits. After learning the news, Princess Thailand Siribala · Chulabhorn personally went to Chiang Mai to visit the victims and donated rice, meals, mineral water and other daily necessities to the people to help them tide over the difficulties as soon as possible, and was also warmly welcomed by the people of Chiang Mai.
It is reported that Princess Siribala · Chulabhorn was born on October 8, 1982 in Bangkok, Thailand, and her mother is Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand. Princess Chulabhorn is the sister of King Maha ·Vajiralongkorn and Princess Sirindhorn. At the beginning of October this year, Princess Chulabhorn was hospitalized at Chulalongkorn Hospital for observation and treatment due to foot pain and discomfort.