Powerful tropical storm Pabuk may have left Nakhon Si Thammarat, but the destruction it caused remained, forcing residents to ask the government for help.
Many areas in the province were still overflowing with floodwater. The most damage was seen in Ban Lam Talum Puk in Pak Phanang district and Muang municipality.
"When I returned and saw my home, I almost passed out. The amount of water was way beyond our expectations," Paijit Kaeowan, a 61-year-old villager from Ban Lam Talum Puk, told the Bangkok Post as she waded through knee-deep water in her seaside home.
Her house's roof was completely blown off and its walls were badly damaged after the storm hit on Friday. According to Ms Paijit, all of her electric appliances from her television set to her electric rice cooker were damaged by the deluge.
Now Ms Paijit is wondering how to continue living in her house.
She and her husband are just two of over a thousand residents living in the Lam Tulum Puk area who were moved to the evacuation centre in Pak Phanang district.
"We have never experienced anything like this," said Ms Paijit.
Lam Tulum Puk is not new to ferocious storms. In 1962, tropical storm Harriet directly hit the village and claimed 900 lives.
The area was also affected by tropical storm Linda which passed through Prachuap Khiri Khan in November 1997. Yet, Ms Paijit says the damage caused by Linda does not match that which Pabuk caused.
She said no state organisations have come forward to offer assistance in terms of cleaning and repairs, adding there were only some local administrative officers taking photos of the damage to the house.
"Would it be possible for them to build me a new home?" Ms Paijit asked, sobbing.
Meanwhile, a 61-year-old man in the village, Chid Samutjit, looked at the blown-out roof of his home.
He said he managed to bring his boat to land by the time the storm hit, but he had to hide in a bush until 5pm, when he was finally able to go home.
"My wife thought I may have died as news spread that I went missing when I was venturing out with my boat," said Mr Chid. "Many officers looked and were unable to find me."
He said he is now concerned about more rain because half of his roof was blown off and most of his appliances were damaged.
"No officials came to talk about damage or offer assistance," said Mr Chid. "I want the government to send someone to help me and other residents because all the houses in this community have been damaged."
Usapon Meechai, a 46-year-old grocery store owner in the city centre of Pak Phanang, said her shop was still under knee-deep water. All of the appliances were damaged by the flooding, including three coin-operated washing machines.
According to Ms Usapon, officers should provide compensation or help with cleanup efforts. So far, administrative staff have only handed out tiles to villagers.
Jompet Rithichai, a 52-year-old Thai traditional masseuse, was scrambling to help remove fallen trees at Wat Sala Meechai in Muang municipality. Some damaged the provincial Thai traditional medicine centre where he worked, along with his rubber plantation.
"It was not only the city that faced damage. My rubber plantation in another district was also damaged by the storm," said Mr Jompet.
"I understand well that this was a natural disaster, but at least some help should be given in terms of repairing roofs or damaged houses or giving compensation for the lack of income from rubber plantations," said Mr Jompet.
Regarding relief measures in the wake of the storm, it was reported that provincial authorities ordered the inspection of damaged property.
Construction materials will also be purchased to give to locals after the survey, which could take more than a week.