Flooding in Nan Province: In Mueang District, water levels have begun to recede but require close monitoring. Residents say they do not plan to leave their homes. Meanwhile, in Tha Wang Pha, a mysterious male body with a head wound was found floating in the Nan River. Authorities are urgently investigating and issuing missing persons alerts.
On 21 Aug 2026 GMT+7, a reporter covering Nan Province's flooding situation reported that the situation remains under close watch. Recently, the Phetkasem Disaster Response Team inspected a report of a suspicious object floating in the water. Rescue volunteers checked and found a deceased male, approximately 40-50 years old. The body was pulled ashore, and local police and medical examiners were called to investigate.
Mr. Rungron Chaiyong, head of Phetkasem Nan Rescue, said villagers observing the Nan River's condition reported a suspicious object near the Sobyaw Chiang Lae Samakkhi Bridge in Tha Wang Pha District. The object was drifting with the current, surrounded by branches and logs.
Upon inspection, the object was identified as a male body lying on his back amidst surrounding logs. He was unclothed and had an open head wound. The body was swollen and bloated, indicating death occurred 2-3 days earlier. The team tied a rope to his arm and pulled him ashore. Authorities are coordinating to see if he matches any missing persons reported on social media.
Water levels in Tha Wang Pha Subdistrict require close attention, especially after recent rainfall in Thung Chang and Chiang Klang areas. Water from these regions is expected to flow into Pua District, then Tha Wang Pha, followed by Mueang Nan, and finally Wiang Sa. If inflows remain moderate, the situation is expected to improve.
On the morning of the report, in the Sai Tha Li community of Mueang Nan District, residents began resuming normal activities. Vehicles and motorcycles were seen moving about, though water still pooled in several spots. Some residents in low-lying areas used boats for transportation.
A water level gauge installed in the Sai Tha Li community, set up by local leaders to help residents monitor flooding, shows the current water level at 50 centimeters. The gauge includes annual markers to compare water levels each year during floods.
Mrs. Prakaikaew Boonmee, 72, a resident of the Tha Li community, said this year residents feel fortunate because the highest water level yesterday reached only waist height. This contrasts with last year when floodwaters rose to the first-floor roof, and in 2025 when water reached the second-floor roof. Being in a low-lying area, locals are accustomed to annual floods.
She added that she has never considered moving away to avoid flooding because this is her home. During flood seasons, the community collectively manages the situation by moving belongings to higher ground, and some families temporarily relocate to relatives’ homes.
