Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide and Flash Flood Alert for 14 Southern Provinces
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The Department of Mineral Resources warns that the monsoon trough is passing over the South, bringing heavy rain to 14 provinces. Authorities urge the public to watch for landslides and flash floods, while volunteer networks stand by to monitor conditions closely on October 27–28.
On October 27, 2026, the Geological Hazard Operations Center of the Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, issued a warning to be vigilant for landslides and flash floods during October 27–28. The department asks its volunteer monitoring network and the general public in 14 provinces — Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Satun, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat — to watch for landslides and flash floods on those dates.
High-risk districts include Mueang Chumphon, Sawi, Tha Sae, and Pathio in Chumphon; Mueang Ranong, Suk Samran, La-un, Kapoe, and Kra Buri in Ranong; Kuraburi, Kapong, Takua Thung, Takua Pa, and Thap Put in Phang Nga; Mueang Phuket, Kathu, and Thalang in Phuket; Mueang Krabi, Khao Phanom, Khlong Thom, and Ko Lanta in Krabi; Phra Saeng, Phanom, Ban Ta Khun, Wiang Sa, and Sri Ratthanikhom in Surat Thani; Ron Phibun, Phrom Khiri, Phibun, Lan Saka, and Thung Song in Nakhon Si Thammarat; Mueang Trang, Na Yong, Palian, and Yan Ta Khao in Trang; Kong Ra, Tamot, Si Banphot, and Si Nakharin in Phatthalung; Mueang Songkhla, Na Thawi, Thepha, Rattaphum, Sadao, Chana, Hat Yai, and Sabayoi in Songkhla; Thung Wa, Khuan Kalong, Manang, and La-ngu in Satun; Sai Buri, Panare, Kapho, and Mayo in Pattani; Mueang Yala, Betong, Than To, Yaha, Raman, and Bannang Sata in Yala; and Rueso, Si Sakhon, Bacho, Ra-ngae, Yi-ngo, Cho-airong, Jo Airong, and Sukhirin in Narathiwat.
The monsoon trough passing over the South has caused continuous heavy rain, with 24-hour rainfall exceeding 100 millimeters in some areas. Flash floods have already begun in certain locations, and mountain slopes are saturated, increasing the risk of landslides.
The department asks its volunteer monitoring network to prepare for continuous hazard watch and rainfall measurement. If an incident occurs, volunteers must alert villagers about landslides and flash floods and notify relevant agencies to activate established response plans.
