Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods Across Pattaya
Heavy rain triggered flash floods across Pattaya on September 23, with water levels reaching up to one meter in low-lying areas and multiple roads becoming impassable.
At 12:30 p.m. on September 23, Pattaya in Chon Buri province experienced heavy, unrelenting rain that triggered rapid flooding in multiple at-risk areas, with water levels reaching approximately one meter in some spots. Officials activated urgent drainage operations and traffic controls in high-water zones to protect public safety. Several roads were impacted, including Pattaya Soi 3 near Muang Aroy, sections of Sukhumvit Road by Pattaya Highway, and the railway road near Thammasamakki Temple, where small vehicles could not pass. Authorities deployed traffic management and accelerated water drainage from the area. The situation aligns with Meteorological Department Alert No. 4, which warned that the Eastern region would experience heavy rain in multiple areas from September 23-27, driven by a strong low-pressure system moving along the monsoon trough combined with an intensifying southwest monsoon. The alert cautioned residents of sudden flash floods and standing water in low-lying areas. Pattaya officials continue monitoring the situation while accelerating drainage at vulnerable points, and residents are advised to avoid flooded routes and closely track weather updates.
