Seventeen-year-old Nong Thee, a Grade 12 student, spent four hours developing an innovative idea alongside the admin of the 'We Love Paed Riew' page to create “Chachoengsao Floodverse,” a real-time flood reporting website.
On 30 Sep 2026 GMT+7, reports indicated that flooding in many parts of Thailand remained a serious concern. In response, the public developed a technology-based solution called the "Chachoengsao Floodverse App" to centralize flood situation data in the area.
This platform resulted from collaboration between Mr. Natharit Hunpradet, known as “Top,” admin of the 'We Love Paed Riew' page and a Chachoengsao rescue officer, and 17-year-old Grade 12 student Nontapat Jittrangsarn, known as “Nong Thee,” from Sujipuli School.
The Chachoengsao Floodverse App (https://chachoengsao-flood.vercel.app) allows the public to report real-time flood conditions, including water levels and flood points, and to attach photos and timestamps, making it easier for residents to monitor local flood situations.
Additionally, the system connects with CCTV cameras installed throughout Chachoengsao Municipality, enabling users to view live images of streets and flood points. The development team plans to upgrade the platform to allow residents to send direct help requests through it, which will be forwarded to rescue teams and relevant agencies for faster, targeted assistance.
About three days after launch, the system attracted significant public interest, with approximately two million visits and situation reports submitted.
Mr. Natharit, or “Top,” explained that his experience as a rescuer helping during disasters revealed a key issue: vital information often scattered across phones, chat groups, and social media, while those needing help and those offering it could not quickly access the same data. This inspired the creation of a platform that serves as a disaster information hub, consolidating data from the public, volunteers, and various sources onto a single map.
Residents can mark help request points, report water levels, and submit situation reports with photos and timestamps. Rescue teams, volunteers, and related agencies can use this data to plan and coordinate aid. When disasters strike, knowing who is in trouble, where, and what help is needed is as crucial as providing aid itself. This system aims not just to report floods but to be a citizen-driven platform that leads to effective assistance.
Seventeen-year-old volunteer Nong Thee recounted meeting “Top” at a flood relief donation point, where they discussed the situation and ideas for the project. Interested by the details, he offered to help and took about four hours to develop the website, which is now being used to report current flood conditions.
Nong Thee shared that he gained technology experience from international competitions, representing Thailand in robotics and innovation contests in Taiwan, then advancing as Asia’s representative to compete globally in the United States, where he ranked among the top six participants.