Buriram Farmers Suffer as Crops Submerged for Weeks Begin to Rot, Urge Government Aid

In Thailand's northeastern Buriram province, rice paddies and cassava fields submerged for over a week are beginning to rot, causing severe hardship for farmers. Over 20,000 rai (approx. 3,200 hectares) of rice fields in Nang Rong district are underwater. Farmers are urging the government for prompt damage assessment and compensation.