Flash floods and forest runoff triggered by heavy overnight downpours ravaged northern Thailand Lampang province yesterday, damaging vast tracts of farmland in at least six districts.

An 88-year-old man, identified as Tui Sri-inkaew, drowned at his house in tambon Kluay Pae in Muang district.

The flooding also forced the temporary closure of Lampang airport. Bangkok Airways cancelled a Lampang-Bangkok flight due to flooded runways.

Read more: Bangkok Post