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Satellite images comparing the current flooded area with 2011 show that there is still three times the difference.

Satellite images comparing current areas with the 2011 flood show that there is still a threefold difference.

On October 4, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) or JISDA-GISTDA A comparison of flood areas in Thailand during September 2011, 2021 and 2022 is three times different.
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GISTDA released satellite image data showing the flood situation of September 2011, 2021 and 2022. It was found that in 2011 there was a total of floods throughout the country of 15,996,150 Ra, in 2021 the amount of 5,648,252 Ra and in 2022 (latest) floods were found So, compared to 2011, it was found that the current flood was still three times the distance.
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current water situation Many people are very concerned about whether the floods will be as serious as they were 10 years ago. Because with the amount of rain that fell continuously causing water to accumulate in many areas. Along with the recent intense storm Noru has caused damage and flooding in many areas. In addition, the amount of water in many streams and reservoirs has started to overflow. leading to more flooding Low-lying areas affected every patch of grass, causing damage in many areas, especially the Chao Phraya River Basin. Chi and Mun river basins with increased water content Water cannot drain in time, waiting to be drained. One thing to watch out for is the amount of extra rain in the area which will lead to more flooding. including Bangkok and surrounding areas
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If you look back during 2011 and 2021 from September. It can be seen that in 2011, Thailand has more flood areas than the year 2022, but the La Niya phenomenon caused the rain to come faster than the year 2021.

Look at the water masses by region. Comparison between the Great Flood Year 2011 and the current year 2022

September 2011
???? North region 350,015
???? northeastern region 4,412,704 
???? Central region 9,702,429 people
???? eastern region 1,207,294 ones
???? Western region 258,127 people
???? South Region 65,581
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September 2022
???? North region 154,456
???? north-eastern region 1,955,311 people
???? Central region 2,814,646 people
???? Eastern region 147,844
???? Western region 259,481
???? South Region 0 some
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