Flooding affects more than 174,000 families across Thailand, 8 dead
BANGKOK — 27 September 2026, Flooding is affecting more than 174,000 families across 25 provinces and all 50 districts of Bangkok, with eight people reported dead, according to Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). DDPM Director-General Teerapat Khachamat said heavy to very heavy rainfall in several areas, combined with water flowing from the […] The post Flooding…
Flooding has impacted over 174,000 families across 25 provinces in Thailand, with eight reported deaths, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. The heavy to very heavy rainfall has caused flooding in 128 districts, 587 subdistricts, 2,500 villages, and affected 545,022 people in Bangkok. The hardest-hit areas include Samut Prakan and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, while water levels are rising in some regions and declining in others. Authorities are working to provide assistance and monitor the situation closely.
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