Director of Khun Dan Dam explains that the flooding was caused by flash floods, not the dam releasing water.

Nakhon Nayok, The director of the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam explained that the water that flooded the resort did not come from the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam, but was a flash flood from the accumulated rainfall that had flowed down. Mr. Chakrawut Sutthorawiphat, Director of the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Water Supply and Maintenance Project, stated that the three controversial issues that arose from the flooding in the resort area last night were: 1. The Laik Kai Dam released water; 2. The dam broke; and 3. The water gate broke. Issue 1: The dam did not release water by cheating, but it was caused by heavy rain in the Khao Yai area (the source of the dam). At the station above the dam, the rainfall was 67 millimeters, at Nang Rong 102 millimeters, and at Sarika 93 millimeters. When there is a lot of rain, it causes flash floods to flow down the river to join the Nakhon Nayok River, which is approximately 220 million cubic meters or 5.5 million cubic meters. As for the release of water from the Khun Dan Dam, it was released according to the plan to reduce the water level because the water reached the upper limit. The dam released only 30 million cubic meters. As for issues 2 and 3, whether the water gate collapsed or the dam broke, I confirm that there was no such thing. After this, the Royal Irrigation Department will inform the Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office of Nakhon Nayok Province to inform downstream areas to prepare for the mass of water that will flow downstream to cope. Source: Thai News Agency