In Surin, continuous heavy rain has caused water from the Phanom Dong Rak mountain range to flood farmland and two spots on main road 224. Small vehicles cannot pass. Authorities remain vigilant and are helping residents in vulnerable areas by moving belongings to higher ground.
On 24 Sep 2026, reporters covered flooding in Surin province, especially in Phanom Dong Rak district, following continuous heavy rainfall since last night. Accumulated water from the Phanom Dong Rak mountains on the Thai-Cambodian border has flowed into at least four reservoirs in the border area, including Sarjok Reservoir, Khok Salang Reservoir, Khok Sung Reservoir, and Ta Miang Reservoir. The overflowing water has flooded farmland and several low-lying homes, as well as two low-lying points on main road 224 (Hin Khon–Phanom Dong Rak–Ban Kruat route), such as the intersection at Ban Run in Bakdai subdistrict, extending to the U-turn near Thaveekij shop, over a distance of more than 800 meters, with water levels between 30 and 60 cm, blocking small vehicle traffic.
Officials from the Bakdai Subdistrict Administrative Organization’s disaster prevention and mitigation unit have temporarily opened the U-turn near Thaveekij shop at Ban Run. Vehicles traveling eastward via this route are advised to detour and use Highway 24 (Chok Chai–Det Udom) or go around via Jeek Daek subdistrict in Phanom Dong Rak district until water levels return to normal.
Meanwhile, disaster prevention officials from Bakdai Subdistrict Administrative Organization and local military personnel have been on site assisting residents in flooded areas, including homes and shops along the flooded roads. They are helping transport students, filling sandbags, and moving belongings to higher ground.
Additionally, about 3 km away, the road in Phanom Din village, Ta Miang subdistrict, is also heavily flooded for several hundred meters due to the low-lying terrain.
Ms. Piewralee Kongthawee, a resident of Bakdai subdistrict in Phanom Dong Rak district, said she came to pick up students where teachers drop them off. She has never seen flooding in that area before; normally, only her home in Phanom Din floods. Water flows from the Phanom Dong Rak mountains. This morning, the area was not yet flooded.
Mr. Suphan Saengchanthuek, a disaster prevention official from Bakdai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, said water is flowing from several forested parts of the Phanom Dong Rak mountains, flooding farmland. Water levels have somewhat receded but there is concern that more rain may come, so close monitoring is necessary.
Reporters noted that rain continues in the area, requiring ongoing vigilance for additional floodwaters from the Phanom Dong Rak mountains that may flow into lower areas. Water levels in communities and on roads could rise further if rain persists.
Phanom Dong Rak district officials and Bakdai Subdistrict Administrative Organization have mobilized personnel to monitor the situation, assist residents, and facilitate traffic and emergency aid promptly. They have also issued warnings for people with homes, farmland, or property near waterways, lowlands, or flood-prone areas to be extra cautious and prepare for possible further flooding.
