Thailand Warns 15 Provinces of Flash Floods, Landslides Oct 11-13
Thailand’s government has issued a flash‑flood and landslide warning for 15 provinces and 29 districts from October 11 to 13, urging residents to monitor official alerts. Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Perisawat listed the at‑risk districts across the North, West, and South, advising hillside communities to evacuate if they notice rising water or soil movement. The AP Model warning system has flagged further vulnerable areas in the South, prompting continuous rainfall monitoring by the Department of Mineral Resources.
The government warned 15 provinces and 29 districts to stay alert for flash floods and landslides from October 11 to 13, urging close monitoring of official announcements. On October 11, 2026, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Perisawat said the alert covers at‑risk areas in those provinces and districts, citing risks of mudslides and torrential runoff. The advisory listed specific districts: Tak’s Phop Phra and Umphang; Uthai Thani’s Ban Rai; Kamphaeng Phet’s Khlong Lan; Kanchanaburi’s Thong Pha Phum; Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Bang Saphan and Bang Saphan Noi; Krabi’s Khao Phanom and Khlong Thom; Phang Nga’s Mueang Phang Nga, Khura Buri, Thap Put, and Ko Yao; Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Chang Klang; Surat Thani’s Tha Chana, Tha Chang, Phanom, and Wiang Sa; Chumphon’s Phato; Ranong’s Suk Samran, Kapoe, and Mueang Ranong; Satun’s Mueang Satun and Khuan Kalong; Songkhla’s Rattaphum; Trang’s Pa Lian and Yan Ta Khao; Yala’s Banang Sta and Than To. Residents, especially those in hillside communities and steep slopes, were told to follow official notices and evacuate immediately if they see abnormal signs such as continuous heavy rain, rapidly changing or rising water levels in creeks, or soil sliding from slopes. Authorities also noted that the AP Model landslide‑warning system identified additional at‑risk areas across southern provinces, prompting the Department of Mineral Resources to coordinate with geo‑hazard monitoring networks to continuously track rainfall and issue timely warnings.
