Floods Impact 2.45 Million Across Thailand, Aid Prepared
BANGKOK — 14 October 2026, Flooding continues across 20 provinces and Bangkok, affecting more than 2.44 million people, as authorities accelerate drainage and relief efforts. Another 86,303 households are due to receive a combined 644.995 million baht in flood compensation on Wednesday. Nirat Pongsitthaworn, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), said […]
Heavy to very heavy rainfall, combined with runoff from the north, has prolonged flooding across the central plains. By 06:00 on 14 October, the disaster prevention centre reported flooding in 99 districts, 807 subdistricts, 6,071 villages and 905,233 households, totalling 2,449,019 people. The affected provinces include Bangkok, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Phetchaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao and Chonburi. Water levels are receding but remain under close monitoring. Pathum Thani reported 248,818 affected households, Bangkok 329,000, Ayutthaya 69,087, Prachin Buri 59,727, Chachoengsao 54,729 and Nakhon Nayok 53,490. The death toll stands at 25 in Prachin Buri, nine in Samut Prakan, five in Suphan Buri, four each in Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao and Bangkok, two each in Sing Buri, Kanchanaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Songkhram, and one in Ayutthaya. The DDPM has ordered provincial offices to boost emergency assistance and pump water out, while coordinating damage assessments and recovery. As of 22:00 on 13 October, the Government Savings Bank had transferred 2.409836 billion baht to 306,384 households across 39 provinces. On Wednesday, details for another 86,303 households to receive 644.995 million baht were submitted, covering Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Saraburi, Chachoengsao, Chaiyaphum, Suphan Buri and Bangkok, with 74,962 households in Bangkok slated to receive funds from 11:00 via PromptPay. Authorities will continue monitoring flood conditions and coordinating relief to help residents return to normal life safely.
