Flood

Explore the rainy season in Thailand and the floods that hit the north of the country, including Chiang Rai, Phrae and Nan. Learn the difference between the rainy and dry seasons, why travellers should take care with flash floods, landslides and slippery roads, and how Thai farmers store water using weirs, reservoirs and dams. You’ll also hear how communities, soldiers and the government help flood victims, plus a personal story about not realising a flood was happening just down the road!

Thai Vocabulary:
น้ำท่วม (náam tûam) – Flood
อุทกภัย (ù-tók-gà-pai) – Flood (formal)
ผู้ประสบภัย (pûu bprà-sòp pai) – Disaster victim
น้ำป่าไหลหลาก (náam bpàa lǎi làak) – Flash flood
ภัยแล้ง (pai lɛ́ɛng) – Drought
อพยพ (òp-pá-yóp) – To evacuate
ซ้ำซาก (sám-sâak) – Repeated over and over

Keep listening, keep learning, and enjoy your Thai journey!

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Flood

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