DDPM reports floods in 25 provinces and Bangkok on Sept 27
Thailand’s flood report lists eight deaths and 174,803 affected households in 25 provinces, with another 52,000 households affected in Bangkok.
- On September 27, Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported ongoing floods in 25 provinces and all 50 districts of Bangkok.
- The flooding has affected over 226,000 households in total and has resulted in eight deaths across three provinces: Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Saraburi.
- The DDPM attributed the cause to heavy rain combined with water flowing from the North into the Central region of the country.
- In response, the agency is working to accelerate drainage, assist residents, and conduct damage assessments in the affected areas.
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported on Sunday (September 27, 2026) that flooding continued in 25 provinces and all 50 districts of Bangkok. The update, based on information as of 6am, recorded eight deaths in three provinces.
The DDPM’s figures for the 25 provinces covered 128 districts, 587 subdistricts and 2,500 villages, with 174,803 households, or 545,022 people, affected. Bangkok’s ongoing flood disruption was recorded separately, with another 52,000 affected households across the capital’s 50 districts.
The DDPM attributed the flooding to heavy rain and water flowing from the North into the Central region, adding to the volume of water already there.
Samut Prakan records most affected households as Ayutthaya water rises
Samut Prakan had the highest reported number of affected households, at 124,678, although water levels were beginning to recede, according to the DDPM.
Ayutthaya recorded 13,971 affected households, with water levels still rising. The DDPM also reported rising water in Suphan Buri, Pathum Thani and several other provinces.
Residents in provinces where water levels are rising should continue monitoring official warnings and checking road conditions before travelling.
Eight deaths recorded in Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi and Saraburi
The DDPM’s provincial breakdown recorded five deaths in Sa Kaeo, two in Chanthaburi and one in Saraburi, bringing the reported total across the three provinces to eight.
Water levels in Sa Kaeo were still increasing, while levels in Chanthaburi and Saraburi were receding, according to the DDPM update.
DDPM accelerates drainage and damage surveys
DDPM director-general Teerapat Kachamat said officials and local agencies were using machinery to speed up drainage, helping residents move belongings, supporting vulnerable people and delivering essential supplies to flood victims.
Disaster response teams were also assessing damage to prepare assistance under the applicable criteria, Teerapat said.
Damage assessments remained outstanding in Nakhon Pathom and Chaiyaphum, where the DDPM had not yet specified the number of affected households in its September 27 update.
