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Thai villages submerged to protect Bangkok from floods

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Rural communities in Thailand, particularly in Ayutthaya province, are bearing the brunt of flood defense strategies aimed at protecting Bangkok. Authorities deliberately channel monsoon floodwaters into these villages, leading to prolonged submersion of homes for months. Residents like Kamonchanok Sathaphonamonwut are experiencing recurring floods that inundate their living spaces, forcing adaptations such as sleeping on elevated platforms and struggling with waterlogged facilities. AI

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Thai villages submerged to protect Bangkok from floods

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Submerged to save Bangkok: rural Thais bear brunt of capital’s flood defences

    Stilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood riverside communities to spare the capital. Inside the home of Kamonchanok Sathaphonamonwut, raised more than three metres (10 feet) above the ground in Ayutthay…

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