16 Thai provinces affected by flood

BANGKOK - A total of 16 provinces, mostly in the upper part of the country were hit by flood, with the highest level of flood water of more than one meter deep, Thai authority reported on Wednesday.

The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Wednesday that more than 939,000 people from about 335,000 household were affected by floods since the flood started in mid August.

The 16 provinces are central province of Sukhothai, Chainat, Uttaradit, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Uthaithani, Nakhon Sawan, Suphanburi, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, northern province of Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, northeastern province of Srakaew, Phetchabun.

Sukhothai is still in the most critical situation.

Almost 113 square kilometres of farmland were affected by flood.