Local residents struggle through waist-deep water at their home in Khiri Mat district of Sukhothai on Saturday. The heaviest flooding took place in parts of Khiri Mat district on Saturday, including tambons Nong Chik, Sri Khiri Mat and Thung Luang. Officials have been mobilised to provide help as more runoff from Phran Kratai district of Kamphaeng Phet was starting to arrive. However, central areas and historical parks of Sukhothai remained safe on Saturday. The Meteorological Department predicted that rain would ease in upper Thailand over the weekend but would increase from Monday to Friday.

Source: Bangkok Post May 20, 2017 12:56 UTC