According to local people, the flooding in Wat Koh sub-district of Si Samrong was the heaviest in 50 years as more than 400 houses, commercial areas, temples and schools were inundated. About 50 houses in Saen Suk housing estate were 1.50 metres under the water. In Pak Khwae sub-district of Muang Sukhothai district, soil embankments collapsed due to the gushing Yom River. About 200 houses were inundated and some people had to stay in tents set up on higher land.