Nationwide Flooding Affects 174,000 Families, Eight Dead

BANGKOK — As of 06:00 on 27 September, flooding had affected 128 districts, 587 subdistricts, 2,500 villages, 174,803 families and 545,022 people across 25 provinces, as well as all 50 districts of Bangkok, according to the 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 North into the Central region, has caused flooding across the country.

The affected provinces are Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Surin.

Samut Prakan is the hardest-hit area with 124,678 affected families, followed by Bangkok with approximately 52,000 families. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya has 13,971 affected families, Sa Kaeo has 8,716 families and Suphan Buri has 6,385 families.

Eight deaths have been reported across four provinces: five in Sa Kaeo, two in Chanthaburi and one in Saraburi.

Water levels are rising in Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri and Sa Kaeo. Water levels are declining in several other affected provinces, while some areas report stable levels.

Flooding is reported across all 50 Bangkok districts, with water levels remaining stable. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has coordinated with local authorities to provide assistance, focusing on drainage acceleration, protection of vulnerable groups, and delivery of essential supplies to affected residents. Provincial disaster prevention offices have been instructed to assess damage and compile information for further assistance under relevant regulations.