Mekong level drops to 1.37m in Nong Khai as sandbars emerge, residents walk to islets Mekong level drops to 1.37m in Nong Khai as sandbars emerge, residents walk to islets
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
The Mekong River in Nong Khai has fallen to 1.37 metres — far below the 9.16-metre critical level — exposing wide sandbanks across six riverside districts and allowing residents in some areas to walk from the Thai bank to river islets on the Lao side.