According to Thai media reports, Chiang Mai is currently suffering from the worst flood disaster in 50 years, and many economic zones and important tourist attractions have been seriously affected, not only Chiang Mai residents have been affected, but also domestic and foreign tourists visiting Chiang Mai.
On October 5, Thailand's deputy minister of tourism and sports said that hotels along the Ping River had been severely affected due to flooding in many parts of Chiang Mai, and hundreds of tourists were stranded. Reports have been received from the Chiang Mai Tourism and Sports Office, and efforts are being mobilized to provide assistance to 500 tourists stranded in several hotels along the Binh River. These tourists had problems with their communication equipment and were unusable, but the supply of drinking water was adequate.
The Public Relations Department of the Chiang Mai Tourist Police released photos of the successive evacuations of Thailand and foreign tourists and called on tourists to evacuate as soon as possible. If you need assistance, you can call 1155 or 053212147. The Tourist Police Patrol has also deployed propaganda vans in both English and Chinese to inform the public of their contact details. Visitors can call 1155 or 053212147 for assistance, contact relatives directly, or contact the tourism department or embassy at any time. If tourists need to go to the airport, the police will provide pick-up and drop-off services in the flooded area.
In addition, flooding has occurred in several areas of Chiang Mai, and the water level of the Ping River in Chiang Mai urban area has continued to rise, and the water flow has been rapid, which has washed down the sandbags that have been erected, causing the surrounding area to be inundated. Local residents reported that this situation had not been seen in many years, and the entire Kaeonawarat Road was flooded, and the water level almost reached the intersection of the children's court. At the same time, almost all residential areas in the Nong Hoi district of the National Housing Authority were also flooded.
At present, the water level of the Pinghe River is still rising, the crisis is intensifying, the water level of the P1 monitoring point has set a new record of 5.27 meters, and seven areas of the urban area have been inundated. At 23:00 on October 4, the water level of Pinghe at the monitoring station P1 in Xinguangqiao reached 5.20 meters, exceeding the crisis level of 4.20 meters, and the water level continued to rise.
The Cheongdofu Police Department reported that due to a landslide, two lanes of Highway 107 were closed at 20:40 and could not be passed by vehicles. The relevant authorities are dealing with the matter, and the public is requested to plan ahead and remain cautious.
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