Heavy rain floods Pattaya streets, causing traffic chaos
CHONBURI — 10 September 2026, Heavy rain and strong winds battered Pattaya for more than two hours on Thursday night, causing widespread flooding and severe traffic congestion across the city. The Meteorological Department’s seventh warning on heavy to very heavy rain said the conditions would affect Thailand through 13 September. On 10 September, rain was […] The post Heavy rain floods Pattaya…
Heavy rain and strong winds hit Pattaya on Thursday night, leading to widespread flooding and significant traffic disruptions. The Meteorological Department issued a seventh warning for heavy to very heavy rain, with the conditions expected to affect Thailand through September 13. By 10:36 PM on September 10, heavy rain and strong wind gusts were reported in the Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province, where floodwater reached 10-60 centimeters on several roads.
Affected areas include parts of Soi Khao Talo, Soi Wat Boon Samphan, the Mum Aroi intersection, and Sukhumvit Road in South Pattaya. The flooding has caused severe traffic congestion, with some vehicles damaged due to water entering their engines. Pattaya city officials have deployed measures to assist motorists and residents, such as blocking off dangerous sections with metal barriers and advising higher-clearance vehicles to proceed.
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