A typical scenario (an illustrative example, not a statement from any real person)

Hom has cooked in the kitchen hall of a temple in In Buri for years. On every Buddhist holy day she arrives before dawn to steam rice, cook curries and set out trays for worshippers. The kitchen has a tiled concrete floor and rendered brick walls, solid enough that nobody ever imagined water could get in.

One morning she noticed clear water seeping out along the corner where the floor meets the wall. She assumed a pipe was leaking, wiped it up and carried on. By afternoon it was back, this time as several small puddles. Some days the water dropped, other days it rose, with no pattern she could predict. A few tiles began to lift, the grout turned black, and the wooden dish cabinet standing against the wall started to smell musty.

Within days the whole kitchen smelled different: damp soil mixed with drain odour, and it would not go away however often she mopped. Some of the older volunteers complained of itchy throats and coughs. Hom began to realise the problem was not on the surface. It was underneath, and inside the walls where no one could see.

Where the Flood Hit at Wat Bang Phra Non, Thap Ya: Facts From the News Report

According to TNews on 2 October 2026, the key points at Wat Bang Phra Non, Moo 1, Thap Ya subdistrict, In Buri district, Sing Buri were:

• Water pushed up through the joint between the floor and the walls of the temple.
• The water level fluctuated continuously rather than holding steady.
• The In Buri district chief inspected the site and ordered close monitoring.

The report did not give a water depth or a number of affected households at this location, so this article does not guess at any. What the facts do show is that buildings at the temple were dealing with water seeping up from below, a kind of damage that needs different handling from a flood that pours in through the doors.

At national level, the DDPM, as reported by Thai PBS on 4 October 2026, said flooding still affected 27 provinces plus Bangkok, 154 districts, 1,171,165 households and 3,262,676 people, with renewed heavy rain warned for 4 to 7 October. These figures change daily, and In Buri residents should keep following district and Sing Buri provincial announcements.

Water Rising Through the Floor-Wall Joint: Why It Matters for Buildings in In Buri

In Buri district lies along the Chao Phraya River, and many temples and homes sit close to the water. In general, when the water level outside or the groundwater level is higher than a building's floor, pressure forces water to find the weakest path through, usually the joint between floor and wall, cracks in the slab, or gaps around pipes passing through the floor. This water may look clear and carry less mud than an overland flood, but it brings its own problems.

The moisture is inside, not just on the surface

Water rising from below passes through the soil under the slab, the sand bed and the concrete itself before it appears. By the time you see it on the surface, the layers beneath are already saturated. Wiping the surface does not dry the floor; moisture keeps evaporating upward for weeks.

Walls wick water upward

Rendered brick walls draw water upward. When the base of a wall stays damp, you see tide lines, peeling paint, powdery render and white salt-like deposits. This zone is ideal for mold, especially behind cabinets, shelves or notice boards fixed close to the wall.

Under tiles and floor coverings

Tiles, carpets, vinyl and laminate trap moisture underneath. Some coverings buckle, swell or come loose, and beneath them mold and bacteria grow quietly, sending up a musty smell whose source is hard to find.

Water that rises and falls means moisture that never rests

The report said the level fluctuated continuously. For a building, that means materials get wet, partly dry, and get wet again. This cycle wears materials out quickly and gives mold a steady supply of moisture. Serious recovery should start only once the level is steady and clearly falling.

Seepage can bring drain water with it

In some cases seepage follows drain lines or comes up near septic tanks, carrying wastewater germs. Even if it looks clear, treat it as unclean: wear gloves and wash your hands every time.

Historic buildings and artworks

Where a temple has old buildings, Buddha images or valuable artworks, no cleaner or equipment, ozone included, should be used on them without first consulting conservation specialists and the responsible authority. Ordinary working spaces such as kitchens, storerooms, monks' quarters, bathrooms and newer halls are where WHD can help plan treatment.

Every Kind of Germ the In Buri Flood Brings: Bacteria, Viruses, Mold and Odour

Whether water flows in or seeps up from below, a building that stays wet and air that stays humid become home to several groups of germs. And when floods spread across Chao Phraya riverside communities, people come into contact with contaminated water and surfaces more often.

Bacteria: E. coli, Salmonella and leptospirosis

E. coli indicates faecal contamination and appears when drain or septic water mixes with floodwater. On kitchen counters, utensils or hands it can cause diarrhoea and stomach pain. Salmonella spreads through contaminated food and surfaces and causes fever and gut inflammation. For a temple kitchen that cooks for many people, keeping food preparation areas clean matters even more.

Leptospirosis is another risk. Floods drive rats into buildings, and the bacteria in their urine end up in standing water and on surfaces, entering the body through cuts or soaked skin. Anyone who has waded or cleaned flooded areas and then develops high fever, headache, calf pain or red eyes must see a doctor promptly and mention the flood exposure.

Viruses: norovirus, rotavirus, RSV and influenza

Norovirus and rotavirus cause vomiting and diarrhoea and spread easily wherever people share food, such as merit-making events and free food stalls. RSV and influenza spread through droplets and surfaces. During floods, people often gather at temples, which serve as higher ground and a community refuge. Damp air and crowding help respiratory infections spread fast, especially among young children and older people.

Mold: the main problem in buildings with rising damp

Mold can begin growing on wet materials within 24 to 48 hours, which is why the CDC and WHO advise cleaning and drying as quickly as possible. Buildings with water seeping up through the floor hold moisture for an especially long time, so mold tends to appear at the base of walls, behind cabinets, under carpets and in rooms kept closed. Spores trigger allergies, asthma, coughing, sneezing and eye irritation.

Musty and drain odours

A musty smell that will not go away despite daily mopping usually comes from moisture and mold under floor coverings or inside the walls, combined with drain odour carried up by the seepage. Incense and air freshener only mask it for a while.

Who is most at risk

• Older people who visit the temple regularly and help in the kitchen.
• Monks and novices living in buildings with built-up damp.
• Young children, whose immunity is still developing.
• Pregnant women, who should avoid working in standing water and mold dust.
• People with asthma, allergies, diabetes or lung disease.

How Seepage Affects the Temple and Homes in Thap Ya

Health. Long-term damp makes regular users of a building more prone to breathing problems such as congestion, lingering coughs and allergy flare-ups. Food preparation areas that stay damp raise the chance of germs that cause diarrhoea.

Repair costs. Lifted tiles, black grout, crumbling render, blistered paint and swollen cabinets get worse the longer damp is left. If mold works deep into materials, they may have to be stripped out and replaced, which costs far more than dealing with it early.

Use of the building. Kitchens, halls and storerooms are the heart of temple events. If they stay damp and smelly, events must be adjusted and elderly worshippers may be reluctant to attend.

Why Daily Mopping Is Not Enough for Buildings With Water Rising Through the Floor

• Wiping the surface. Water in the layers below remains and keeps coming up as long as the outside level stays high.
• Mopping with bleach. It helps on smooth surfaces but does not reach under tiles, into walls or into the air. Never mix it with toilet cleaner or ammonia.
• Regrouting or applying waterproof paint straight away. Doing this while materials are wet traps moisture inside, and mold keeps growing under the new layer.
• Closing the room and running air conditioning. It lowers air humidity a little, but if mold is present the system can circulate spores, and the coil itself can become a reservoir of germs.
• Air freshener. It masks the smell for a few hours without touching the cause.

What is needed is to stop the moisture source, dry the materials properly, and then deal with the germs and odour left in the air and every corner of the room. That last step is where ozone helps.

How to Check for Moisture Before Restoring a Building in In Buri

With rising damp, knowing whether a building is dry enough is critical, because starting too early lets the problem come back. Watch for these simple signs:

• Are tide lines at the base of the walls still climbing? If so, water is still pushing up.
• Is the floor-wall joint still seeping? Lay dry tissue along the joint overnight. If it is wet in the morning, seepage continues.
• Do tiles feel cold and damp, or sound hollow when tapped? Hollow tiles may have lifted from moisture underneath.
• Is the musty smell stronger in the morning or after the room has been shut? That signals a remaining moisture and germ source.
• Use a material moisture meter if available, or ask a builder to confirm materials are dry enough.

If water keeps rising or you see structural cracks, consult a builder or engineer and inform local authorities first. Ozone is one of the final steps, to be done only once the water source has stopped and materials are dry enough.

Ozone Disinfection in In Buri With WHD: When to Use It and How It Works

The residential and building ozone disinfection service from World Health Disinfection (WHD) uses ozone gas (O3), a strong oxidiser that breaks down the cell structures of viruses, bacteria and mold and destroys odour molecules in the air. It then reverts to oxygen (O2), leaving no chemical residue in kitchens or living spaces. The gas spreads through the whole room, reaching behind cabinets, under shelves and into dead corners that mopping misses.

According to test results certified for the company by Thailand's Department of Medical Sciences and Intertek (UK), WHD's ozone system eliminates viruses, bacteria and mold by 99.99%.

To be clear: ozone does not stop water seeping through the floor, does not repair cracks and does not dry wet materials. The water source must be stopped and the area cleaned and dried first; ozone then deals with the remaining germs and odour. Ozone does not replace medical care, and anyone who is ill must see a doctor.

How the job is done

1. Assessment by phone or LINE. Send photos of the rooms, the seepage points and the floor area, and say whether the seepage has stopped.
2. Preparation. People, pets and plants leave; doors and windows are closed; food, medicines and sensitive items are removed.
3. Ozone release sized to the space, typically about 30 minutes per zone.
4. Contact time in the closed room with nobody present.
5. Rest and ventilation until the ozone has reverted to oxygen and the team says it is safe to return.

Key rule: ozone is used only in an empty, closed space with no people, pets or plants, and nobody re-enters until the rest and ventilation period is complete.

Service outside Bangkok: WHD is based in Bang Khae, Bangkok, and has no branch in Sing Buri. Jobs in In Buri are planned in advance by phone at 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268 to confirm the area, date, time and travel cost. Same-day arrival cannot be guaranteed, and work starts only once the water source has stopped, the area is safe and materials are dry enough.

10 Reasons In Buri Buildings Should Consider Ozone After Seepage

1. The gas reaches behind cabinets and into wall corners, where mold hides in buildings with rising damp.
2. Several germ types at once: bacteria, viruses and mold, according to the company's certified tests.
3. Musty and drain odours reduced by breaking down odour molecules, not masking them.
4. No residue in the kitchen, because ozone reverts to oxygen.
5. Suited to spaces older people use often, such as halls and kitchens.
6. Supports repair work by reducing leftover germs before re-tiling or repainting, once materials are dry.
7. Quick: about 30 minutes per zone, easy to schedule around holy days and events.
8. Works for many buildings: homes, monks' quarters, storerooms, shops and offices; see the ozone service page.
9. Backed by test results from the Department of Medical Sciences and Intertek, as certified for the company.
10. Free medical-grade disinfectant spray with ozone jobs from 15,000 baht. Ask for details.

Example Case: A Single-Storey House Near the Chao Phraya in In Buri With Water Rising Through the Floor

(An illustrative example, not a real customer review)

Nid owns a single-storey concrete house in In Buri, not far from the river. This year water never came through the front door; instead it seeped up along the floor of the living room and the bedroom on the river side. She wiped it up daily for almost two weeks, until some tiles came loose and the large bedroom carpet smelled foul.

Once the outside level fell and the seepage stopped, she had a builder check the structure, lift the loose tiles and remove the carpet, then ran fans with the windows open for days until the floor was dry. The bedroom still smelled musty, especially in the morning.

Nid sent photos of the rooms and former seepage points to WHD on LINE. The team asked how long the seepage had been stopped, suggested the overnight tissue test along the joints, and asked her to move food, medicines and her cat out on the day. After the living room and bedroom were treated zone by zone and the rest period was over, the musty smell had clearly dropped. Nid then re-tiled as planned and still checks the base of the walls every week.

Recovery Checklist for Buildings in Thap Ya and In Buri, Before and After Ozone

While water is still seeping or flooding

• Move extension leads and appliances away from seepage; cut power to rooms with standing water.
• Move absorbent items such as carpets, fabrics, paper and wooden cabinets away from walls.
• Wear boots and gloves when handling standing water, and cover any wounds.
• Follow In Buri district and Sing Buri provincial announcements.

After seepage stops, before ozone

• Have a builder or engineer check cracks and structure, and an electrician check wiring.
• Remove lifted or swollen floor coverings and discard smelly carpets and absorbent items.
• Clean floors and wall bases, then ventilate until dry.
• Confirm the floor-wall joint is truly dry before re-tiling or repainting.

On ozone day

• Move all people, pets and plants out.
• Remove food, medicines, Buddha images and sensitive items.
• Close doors and windows as the team advises.

After ozone

• Return when the team confirms the rest period is over, and keep ventilating.
• Keep watching wall bases for tide lines, black spots and odour, especially if the river rises again.
• See a doctor for fever, calf pain, diarrhoea or a cough that will not clear, in line with CDC flood guidance and the Thai Department of Disease Control.

FAQ: Ozone After Seepage in In Buri

Q: Water is still coming up through the floor joint. Can we do ozone?
A: Not yet. Wait until the seepage stops and materials are dry, or new moisture will let mold return.

Q: Can ozone stop the seepage?
A: No. Ozone handles germs and odour, not structural problems. Stopping seepage needs a builder or engineer.

Q: Can we stay in the building during treatment?
A: No. No people, pets or plants in the space, and return only after the rest and ventilation period.

Q: Can ozone be used in an ordination hall with old artworks?
A: Not without first consulting conservation specialists and the responsible authority. WHD focuses on ordinary working spaces.

Q: How long does it take?
A: Typically about 30 minutes per zone, plus preparation and rest time.

Q: Does WHD have a team in Sing Buri?
A: No. WHD is in Bangkok. In Buri jobs are booked in advance at 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.

Plan Ozone Treatment for Homes, Quarters and Kitchens in In Buri, Sing Buri

Once the seepage has stopped and the building is dry, send photos and details to the WHD team for an assessment and advance planning.

View the Ozone Service and Get Advice

Call 065-556-6294  |  LINE @whd268  |  worldhealthdisinfection@gmail.com

Related Links and References

• Ozone cleaning service
• Disinfection service
• Certifications
• TNews (2 Oct 2026), seepage at Wat Bang Phra Non, Thap Ya, In Buri: https://www.tnews.co.th/social/social-news/660583
• Thai PBS (4 Oct 2026), DDPM national flood overview: https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/559135
• CDC, floods and cleanup: https://www.cdc.gov/floods/
• WHO fact sheets: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets
• Department of Disease Control, Thailand: https://ddc.moph.go.th/

Note: flood information in this article is as of the dates given in the news and DDPM reports and changes daily.