Flooding Persists Across 27 Thai Provinces Including Bangkok
As of October 7, 2026, heavy rainfall and northern runoff have caused flooding across 27 Thai provinces including Bangkok, affecting over 1.15 million households and more than 3.1 million people. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reports varying impacts, with several provinces recording deaths and rising water levels, while others see water receding. Authorities are accelerating drainage and relief efforts while closely monitoring the situation.
On October 7, 2026, DDPM Director-General Nirut Phongthitivorawut announced that flooding has struck 27 provinces due to heavy rainfall and northern runoff merging with central floodwaters. The affected provinces are Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Nan, Phayao, Tak, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lopburi, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ang Thong, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Phetchaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, and Rayong, together with Bangkok. In total, 123 districts, 984 sub-districts and 7,215 villages are inundated, affecting 1,154,875 households and 3,160,972 people.
Provincial breakdown: - Mae Hong Son: flooding in four districts, water levels receding. - Chiang Mai: three districts affected, three households impacted, one death, water receding. - Lamphun: one district, 200 households affected, water receding. - Nan: one district, five households affected, water receding. - Phayao: two districts, two households affected, water receding. - Tak: two districts, 112 households affected, two deaths, water receding. - Nakhon Sawan: nine districts, 8,995 households affected, water receding. - Uthai Thani: one district, 2,220 households affected, water receding. - Lopburi: one district, 1,177 households affected, water receding. - Chai Nat: four districts, 6,211 households affected, water levels steady. - Sing Buri: three districts, 1,268 households affected, one death, water rising. - Suphan Buri: ten districts, 28,453 households affected, five deaths, water rising. - Kanchanaburi: four districts, eight households affected, two deaths, water receding. - Ang Thong: six districts, 2,306 households affected, water rising. - Saraburi: two districts, data incomplete in source. ... Authorities continue to pump water, provide relief, and monitor the situation closely.
