Thailand Warned of Heavy Rain Oct 10-13, East and South
Thailand is forecast to experience heavy to very heavy rain from October 10 to 13, especially in the eastern and southern regions. Authorities warn of possible river overflow and have alerted eight districts in Chachoengsao to stay vigilant, while dams are releasing water to prepare for additional inflow.
The JICC said rain from October 5 to 7 would be transitional, bringing cooler temperatures to the north but raising the risk of landslides. Rain is expected to move from the central region to the west and then to the southern lower provinces, including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, and Andaman coastal areas, where rainfall will increase. In the central and northeastern regions, rain will stop temporarily and return again from October 10 to 13, affecting western provinces such as Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon. Southern Thailand will continue to see rain.
Water levels in the Chao Phraya and northern basins are falling; Nakhon Sawan’s inflow to the Chao Phraya Dam has dropped past its peak, though the dam maintains a discharge of 2,500 cubic meters per second. The reservoir level fell from 17.3 meters yesterday to 16.88 meters today, with a target of 16.5 meters to accommodate future inflows. The Mae Klong basin’s Vajiralongkorn Dam is at 98% capacity and the Srinagarind Dam at 90%; both are releasing more water than they take in, especially Vajiralongkorn Dam, which is accelerating releases to prepare for additional rainfall. The Kaeng Krachan Dam in Phetchaburi Province is full and increasing outflow to handle expected rain; residents in Tambon Krapok, Tha Yang district, Mueang Phetchaburi district, and Nong Ya Plong district are advised to follow provincial warnings closely.
In the eastern region, water in Prachinburi Province is receding slowly, but levels remain above riverbanks in Kabin Buri district and will gradually flow toward Prachinburi City; another flow is moving toward Nakhon Nayok Province, managed through the Khuan Dan Prakan Chon Dam by reducing discharge and regulating water to minimize impact on communities. Initially, eight districts in Chachoengsao Province need close monitoring.
