Thailand Floods Affect More Than 174,000 Families as 8 Deaths Reported
Thailand Floods Affect More Than 174,000 Families as 8 Deaths Reported
BANGKOK, Sept. 27, 2026 — Flooding has affected more than 174,000 families across 25 provinces, while all 50 districts of Bangkok have also been hit, with eight deaths reported, according to Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
As of Sept. 27, DDPM recorded 174,803 affected families, representing 545,022 people, across 128 districts, 587 subdistricts and 2,500 villages in 25 provinces. Bangkok was reported separately, with around 52,000 affected families across all 50 districts.
The flooding has been driven by heavy to very heavy rainfall combined with water flowing south from northern Thailand into the Central region, DDPM Director-General Teerapat Khachamat said.
Samut Prakan hardest hit
Samut Prakan recorded the highest number of affected families at 124,678, followed by Bangkok with around 52,000.
Other heavily affected areas included Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, with 13,971 families, Sa Kaeo, with 8,716, and Suphan Buri, with 6,385.
The 25 affected provinces are Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Surin.
Eight deaths have been reported in three provinces: five in Sa Kaeo, two in Chanthaburi and one in Saraburi.
Water continues rising in central provinces
Authorities warned that water levels were still rising in several provinces, including Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri and Sa Kaeo.
In other affected areas, water levels were either falling or remaining stable.
Bangkok’s water levels were reported to be stable, with flooding beginning to recede in many parts of the capital. However, the scale of the disruption remained substantial. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said around 4,900 people had been evacuated to shelters, while about 52,000 households had been affected.
The Thai Meteorological Department has warned that heavy to very heavy rain could continue in parts of Thailand, with accumulated rainfall posing risks of flash floods, overflows and landslides, particularly in low-lying areas and near waterways.
Relief operations accelerate
DDPM said it was coordinating with provincial authorities and other agencies to accelerate drainage, assist vulnerable residents, help people move belongings to higher ground and distribute food, water and other essential supplies.
Provincial disaster prevention and mitigation offices have also been instructed to assess damage and compile information on affected residents so that assistance can be provided under government regulations.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered government agencies, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and neighbouring provinces to coordinate their response using unified water and weather information. The government has also instructed agencies to prepare food, water, shelters, pumps and other emergency equipment for immediate deployment.
The flooding comes as Bangkok continues to recover from several days of exceptionally heavy rainfall. Nearly 300mm of rain fell across parts of the capital over 48 hours, overwhelming drainage systems and flooding roads and residential areas.
