Bangkok Warns Of Five Flood-Prone Areas Urges Avoidance
Bangkok authorities warned residents to avoid five flood‑prone areas in the city as water levels remain high in several districts. Pumping stations and push‑boats are being used to drain water from the Khlong Chan and Rom Klao neighborhoods, and work is underway to restore the water supply after the floodwaters recede. Officials say the city’s flood defences still have ample capacity to handle the current situation.
The government warned of five flood-prone areas in Bangkok and advised the public to avoid them, while efforts to reclaim the Khlong Chan and Rom Klao housing estates continue. Officials deployed pumps and push‑boats to drain water and are working to restore the water supply after the floodwaters recede. On 1 October 2026, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Perisviwathana listed the five high‑risk spots: Krungthep Kreetha Road sois 9‑25 and 37‑55; Lat Krabang main road near Lotus Lat Krabang and Wat Plamanit; Lat Krabang Road intersecting Rom Klao‑Royal Golf and Sukhuman; Chalong Krung Road crossing the military officer junction and Lat Krabang, leading to the Techno Railway junction; and Suwinthawong Road at the Thairat‑Ratsadit intersection. Water levels in the Khlong Chan‑Bang Kapi area have dropped to 30 cm, while Sri Thai Street stands at 30‑40 cm and Sri Burapha Road is back to normal. Authorities are mobilising pumps to channel water from communities into the Saen Saeb canal, repairing pumps to prepare water distribution and cleaning after the water recedes. In the Rom Klao Lat Krabang area, water levels have fallen about 20 cm; push‑boats have been installed along the Prawet Burirom canal to push water through Samut Prakan. Once the canal’s water recedes enough to expose the banks, authorities will accelerate reclamation of Lat Krabang housing using internal pumping systems and additional pumps. A Bangkok Metropolitan Administration representative said drainage capacity has been increased by 2,300 cubic metres per second, forecasting that Bangkok’s water level may rise about 2 metres above mean sea level (RTG). The city’s flood defences stand at a minimum of 2.8 metres RTG, leaving at least 80 centimetres of margin, so the current level does not pose a problem for managing inflow from the sea or upstream.
