Government warns 15 provinces of flash floods on October 11–13
Thailand urges hillside residents to move to safety if streams rise rapidly or change colour, as 29 districts face landslide risks through October 13.
- The Thai government has issued a flash flood and landslide warning for 15 provinces, effective from October 11–13.
- The warning, prompted by heavy rainfall, specifically targets 29 districts across Thailand's Northern, Central, and Southern regions.
- Local agencies have been instructed to monitor conditions, prepare for assistance, and issue prompt warnings to reduce risks to life and property.
- Residents in at-risk areas, particularly near hillsides, are urged to follow official announcements and evacuate if they observe warning signs.
Thailand has issued a flash-flood and landslide warning covering 29 districts in 15 provinces for October 11–13, 2026. Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana announced the warning on October 11 following an assessment of heavy and accumulated rainfall.
The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, assessed the risks in coordination with the Thai Meteorological Department. The assessment identified vulnerable areas in the North, Central region and South.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has instructed local agencies to monitor conditions closely, issue prompt warnings and prepare personnel and equipment for immediate assistance if an incident occurs. The measures are intended to reduce risks to lives and property.
Flood and landslide warning covers 29 districts
The government’s October 11–13 warning identifies the following districts, grouped into three regions:
Northern region: three provinces
- Tak: Phop Phra and Umphang districts.
- Uthai Thani: Ban Rai district.
- Kamphaeng Phet: Khlong Lan district.
Central region: two provinces
- Kanchanaburi: Thong Pha Phum district.
- Prachuap Khiri Khan: Bang Saphan and Bang Saphan Noi districts.
Southern region: 10 provinces
- Krabi: Khao Phanom and Khlong Thom districts.
- Phang Nga: Mueang Phang Nga, Khura Buri, Thap Put and Ko Yao districts.
- Nakhon Si Thammarat: Chang Klang district.
- Surat Thani: Tha Chana, Tha Chang, Phanom and Vibhavadi districts.
- Chumphon: Phato district.
- Ranong: Suk Samran, Kapoe and Mueang Ranong districts.
- Satun: Mueang Satun and Khuan Kalong districts.
- Songkhla: Rattaphum district.
- Trang: Palian and Yan Ta Khao districts.
- Yala: Bannang Sata and Than To districts.
Landslide model identifies additional southern risk areas
The DMR’s landslide early-warning system, known as the AP Model, has identified additional at-risk areas in several southern provinces. The department is coordinating with its geological disaster monitoring networks to track conditions and measure rainfall continuously.
The DMR is also integrating information with the Department of Water Resources, the Thai Meteorological Department and other relevant agencies to ensure public warnings are issued promptly and reflect changing conditions.
Hillside residents urged to act on warning signs
Lalida urged residents in at-risk areas, particularly communities near hills and on steep slopes, to follow official announcements closely.
The government advised residents to leave danger zones and move immediately to safe locations if they notice warning signs, including persistent heavy rain, stream water changing colour or rising rapidly, or soil moving down slopes.
