8 provinces in North, Northeast at risk of flooding from Thursday

The eight provinces are Chiang Rai, Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani.

The Mekong River has been rising due to continuous rain, and the river may even break its banks if rain continues as forecast in the North and Northeast, the committee said.