Not Your Typical Tourist

A Life Between Two Countries, And All In Between

Thailand

My First Flood Experience in Thailand

Samrong สำโรง area at Samut Prakan was hit by flood two weeks ago, and I so happened was around that area. After looking it up, Samrong’s flood is quite a regular affair as it’s a lowland area, and its close proximity to the sea. Samut Prakan, where Samrong is located at, is around the area where the Chao Phraya River flows into the Gulf of Thailand.

Water everywhere, only vehicles are safe. No matter how we try to outsmart the water, we couldn’t avoid the water altogether. Eventually, we had to remove our shoes and braced the smelly and filthy water.

Water everywhere
Vehicles driving through flooded road
Vehicles driving through flooded road
.. still in orderly manner
Looking for ways to escape the water
Locals do what they have to do
Locals do what they have to do
Small sois are flooded, and there aint’ no other way
So, we had to wade through the water without our shoes
Smelly!

Not Your Typical Tourist

A passionate advocate for independent and solo travel, I traded life in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the vibrant streets of Bangkok, Thailand. This shift is all thanks to a "chance encounter" in 2009 that led to marriage with my Thai husband. I currently split my time between Bangkok (my main base) and Kuala Lumpur for family—documenting the unique blend of a Malaysian life lived abroad.