Parents Navigate Floodwaters to Ensure Child’s Medical Appointment
Local officials in Chachoengsao assisted a family transporting their autistic son through chest-high floodwaters to reach a hospital.
On October 6, 2026, local officials in Khlong Khuean, Chachoengsao province, encountered a distressing scene while delivering relief supplies to residents affected by 11 days of flooding. Thongchai Phromphithak, the Chief of the Khlong Khuean Subdistrict Administrative Organization, and local village headman Sanan Phromphithak discovered a couple navigating chest-high, swift-moving floodwaters while carrying their autistic son inside a large plastic basin.
The parents were attempting to reach a hospital for the child’s scheduled medical appointment, noting that the boy was also suffering from a high fever. Upon witnessing the situation, the officials immediately intervened, using a vehicle to transport the family to safety and ensure they reached medical care.
For residents and travelers in the area, this incident highlights the ongoing risks posed by the flooding in the Sanam Chai Khet district. While water levels have begun to recede, officials report that certain areas, particularly near the Lom Choy intersection, remain hazardous due to strong currents from the Si Yat Reservoir. Small vehicles are currently unable to pass through these sections. Local authorities have established 24-hour monitoring teams to manage these risks. It remains to be confirmed how long these specific travel restrictions will persist as water levels continue to fluctuate.
