Thailand Braces for Eight Days of Heavy Rain
Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a second heavy‑rain warning covering eight days from October 18 to 25, 2026. The forecast calls for torrential downpours, strong winds and seas over three metres high, raising the risk of flash floods, landslides and overflowing streams across the south, east, northeast, central and Bangkok regions. Residents are advised to avoid travel through flood‑prone low‑lying areas and to follow safety updates.
The Thai Meteorological Department announced on October 17, 2026, that heavy to very heavy rain will affect the country from October 18 to 25. For October 18, the southern provinces of Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun are at risk. On October 19, the at‑risk southern provinces add Chumphon to the list, keeping the others. On October 20, the eastern provinces of Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat, together with the southern provinces of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong and Phang Nga, are expected to see heavy rain. On October 21, heavy to very heavy rain is forecast for the eastern provinces of Chon Buri, Rayong and Chanthaburi, and the southern province of Phetchaburi; heavy rain is also expected in the northeastern provinces of Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Ubon Ratchathani, the central provinces of Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram (including Bangkok and its vicinity), the eastern provinces of Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao and Trat, and the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. On October 22, heavy to very heavy rain is predicted for the eastern provinces of Chon Buri and Rayong.
