{
  "id": 10199484,
  "title": "Bangkok flood warnings ‘came too late’ Thais say, worst flood in 15 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/bangkok-flood-warnings-came-too-late-thais-say-worst-flood-in-15-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:57:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368955/bangkok-flood-warnings-came-too-late-thais-say-worst-flood-15-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rains in Bangkok caused catastrophic flooding, driving thousands of residents into shelters and prompting panic buying as markets, roads, and homes were submerged. Pedestrians in Bangkok navigated knee-deep murky water in plastic ponchos, some venturing into stores while others floated their possessions in plastic tubs. Motorbike-taxi driver Aduenan Surorot expressed growing concern about food shortages, as stores were low on inventory and customers waited in lengthy lines. The government urged against panic buying, warning that price gouging was a criminal offense. Bangkok's prime minister advised residents to avoid panic buying and cautioned against price gouging. September is typically the peak of the rainy season in Thailand, but many locals felt this year's floods were more severe than past years. More than 4,900 people were evacuated to shelters, with 52,000 households impacted by the floods, leading to a city-wide disaster declaration. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt reported that several roads remained flooded and water levels in canals were still high, while authorities worked to expedite drainage. The 2011 floods, which affected 25 provinces across the nation, resulted in over 500 deaths and widespread property damage. Scientists have warned that extreme weather events will intensify and become more frequent due to climate change caused by fossil fuel emissions. Rain was expected to persist in Bangkok and surrounding provinces throughout Sunday, gradually tapering off by Monday. Despite the dire situation, some Thais, like 56-year-old Thidarat Silsuwan, chose to remain in their submerged homes, continuing to clean up and salvage belongings instead of relocating to shelters.",
  "summary": "Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads, and residences. Pedestrians in plastic rain ponchos waded through murky knee-deep water in the Thai capital, some venturing into a supermarket while others floated their belongings in plastic tubs. “People…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Jet ski ride through Bangkok flood sparks criticism over alleged content filming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/jet-ski-ride-through-bangkok-flood-sparks-criticism-over-alleged",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:20:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}