Heavy Rain Warning Issued for 61 Thai Provinces
Thailand's disaster agency has warned 61 provinces, including Bangkok, to brace for heavy to very heavy rain from November 5-9, with risks of flash floods, landslides, and runoff. The North, Northeast, and Central regions face the first wave November 5-7, followed by the South November 7-9. Provincial authorities are on 24-hour standby with equipment and response teams ready to deploy.
On November 3, 2026, Mr. Nirawit Pongsitthaworn, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), announced that from November 5-7, upper Thailand will experience volatile weather with thunderstorms, strong gusty winds, and heavy rain in some areas, affecting the Northeast first. The North, Central region including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East will follow. From November 7-9, the South will see increased rainfall with heavy to very heavy rain in many areas. Residents in the North (16 provinces: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani), Northeast (10 provinces: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram), and Central region (21 provinces: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chon Buri, Rayong, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Samut Prakan) should watch for flash floods, forest runoff, landslides, and inundation from November 5-7. The South (14 provinces: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun) faces similar risks from November 5-9. The DDPM has coordinated with all 61 provinces and Bangkok to prepare for severe weather that could trigger disasters. If conditions worsen or expand, operation teams with disaster machinery and vehicles will deploy immediately to assist the public 24 hours a day.
