DDPM issues Phatthalung flood alert as 9 provinces face heavy rain through Nov 13
Phatthalung residents were urged on November 10 to move belongings to higher ground and protect vulnerable people amid flood and landslide risks.
- The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a mobile flood alert for Phatthalung province, warning of flash floods, mountain run-off, and landslides.
- A heavy rain warning is in effect for nine provinces in eastern southern Thailand from November 10 through November 13.
- The provinces at risk at various times include Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, and Prachuap Khiri Khan.
- The severe weather is caused by a strengthened northeast monsoon, which has also prompted a warning for small boats in the lower Gulf of Thailand to stay ashore due to high waves.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) sent a mobile flood alert to Phatthalung on November 10, 2026, as accumulated rainfall and continuing rain raised the risk of flash floods, mountain run-off and landslides.
The DDPM issued the Phatthalung warning through Cell Broadcast in cooperation with mobile operators Advanced Info Service (AIS), True and National Telecom (NT). The alert also identified risks of overflowing waterways and waterlogging, particularly in low-lying areas, along riverbanks and on foothill slopes.
Phatthalung residents were urged by the DDPM to move belongings to higher ground, beware of electric shock, look after vulnerable people and closely follow official updates.
Eastern South faces heavy rain through November 13
The Thai Meteorological Department’s Southern-East Coast Meteorological Center expects continued rain across eastern southern Thailand on November 10–13, with heavy falls in many areas and isolated very heavy rain. The regional warning identifies nine provinces at risk at different times over the four-day period.
November 10–11
- Isolated heavy to very heavy rain: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat.
- Isolated heavy rain: Chumphon, Surat Thani and Yala.
November 12–13
- Isolated heavy to very heavy rain: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Songkhla.
- Isolated heavy rain: Prachuap Khiri Khan, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
The Thai Meteorological Department expects another fairly strong high-pressure system, or cold air mass, from China to extend over upper Thailand and the South China Sea. This will strengthen the northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand, southern Thailand and the Andaman Sea.
People in the eastern South should beware of thundershowers, gusty winds and accumulated rainfall that could trigger flash floods and rapid run-off, particularly on foothill slopes near waterways and in low-lying areas, the Southern-East Coast Meteorological Center advised.
Small boats in lower Gulf of Thailand advised to stay ashore
Small boats in the lower Gulf of Thailand should remain ashore on November 10–13, the Southern-East Coast Meteorological Center advised. Waves from Nakhon Si Thammarat southwards are forecast to reach 2–3 metres and exceed 3 metres in thundershowers.
Mariners in the lower Gulf of Thailand should navigate with greater caution and avoid areas affected by thundershowers, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Pak Phanang tops eastern South rainfall ranking at 72.5mm
Pak Phanang district in Nakhon Si Thammarat recorded the highest rainfall figure in the Southern-East Coast Meteorological Center’s graphic dated November 10, 2026, at 72.5mm.
The ten ranks of highest rainfall:
- Pak Phanang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat: 72.5mm.
- Cha-uat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat: 60.5mm.
- Mueang Chumphon district, Chumphon: 54.8mm.
- Hua Sai district, Nakhon Si Thammarat: 52.0mm.
- Chaloem Phra Kiat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat: 50.8mm.
- Lang Suan district in Chumphon and Ron Phibun district in Nakhon Si Thammarat: 50.1mm each.
- Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport, Nakhon Si Thammarat: 48.4mm.
- Ranot district, Songkhla: 47.5mm.
- Pathio district, Chumphon: 45.1mm.
- Sawi district, Chumphon: 45.0mm.
The Southern-East Coast Meteorological Center’s area of responsibility covers Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. The rainfall graphic was prepared by the centre’s Meteorological Information Section.
The Southern-East Coast Meteorological Center lists telephone 074-311760 and fax 074-311065 for contact. News and updates are available through its Facebook page, and the rainfall graphic also provides a QR code for updates.
Phatthalung residents can request help on 1784
People in Phatthalung can report emergencies and request assistance through the DDPM’s 1784 hotline, available 24 hours a day, or its incident-reporting LINE account, ID @1784DDPM.
Phatthalung residents needing help can also contact district chiefs, subdistrict heads, village heads, local government executives and council members, or community leaders, the DDPM advised.
