Minister Orders Landslide, Flash Flood Watch in 15 Provinces
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suhat Chaimong has ordered officials to monitor landslide and flash‑flood risks in 15 provinces and 29 districts amid heavy rain forecast for October 11‑13, 2026. The warning covers areas across the North, Central and South, with additional at‑risk zones flagged by the AP Model. Residents are advised to heed alerts and evacuate if they observe dangerous signs.
On October 11, 2026, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suhat Chaimong disclosed that he had been informed by Deputy Permanent Secretary Nipon Jumneungsirisak, currently acting director‑general of the Department of Mineral Resources, about the landslide and flash‑flood watch for October 11‑13. The Department of Mineral Resources has issued warnings for 15 provinces and 29 districts.
He said he has instructed ministry officials in the risk zones to keep a close watch, especially where rain is intense and accumulating, to speed up public alerts and prepare immediate rescue operations to avoid casualties and damage.
The watch area for October 11‑13 covers 15 provinces: in the North, Tak (Pho Phra and Um Phang districts), Uthai Thani (Ban Rai district) and Kamphaeng Phet (Khlong Lan district); in the Central region, Kanchanaburi (Thong Pha Phum district) and Prachuap Khiri Khan (Bang Saphan and Bang Saphan Noi districts); in the South, ten provinces — Krabi (Khao Phanom and Khlong Thom districts), Phang Nga (Mueang Phang Nga, Khura Buri, Thap Put and Ko Yao districts), Nakhon Si Thammarat (Chang Khwang district), Surat Thani (Tha Chana, Tha Chang, Phanom and Vibhavadi districts), Chumphon (Phato district), Ranong (Suk Samran, Kapoe and Mueang Ranong districts), Satun (Mueang Satun and Khuan Kalong districts), Songkhla (Rattaphum district), Trang (Pa Li Yan and Yan Ta Khao districts) and Yala (Banang Sta and Tha To districts).
In addition, the advance landslide‑susceptibility area system (AP Model) identified further at‑risk spots in several southern provinces, requiring ongoing monitoring. The Department of Mineral Resources has linked its warning network with the Water Resources Department, the Meteorological Department and other agencies, integrating data and disseminating alerts through various channels so the public can prepare in time.
Suhat urged residents in the risk zones to follow official announcements closely and to evacuate immediately if they notice abnormal signs such as continuous heavy rain, rapid changes in creek colour or water level, or soil slipping on steep slopes. He also directed ministry staff to be fully ready to operate and assist the public, putting people's safety first.
