DDPM sends new mobile flood alert to Koh Phangan on 12 November
Thailand's disaster agency sent a new mobile flood alert for Koh Phangan on November 12, urging residents to prepare for flash floods and landslides.
- Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) issued a mobile flood alert for Koh Phangan on November 12 due to persistent heavy rain.
- The alert warns of potential flash floods, rapid run-off, and landslides, particularly in low-lying areas and communities near foothills.
- The warning was sent via the Cell Broadcast system in collaboration with mobile operators AIS, True, and National Telecom (NT).
- Residents were advised to move belongings to higher ground, take precautions against electric shocks, and follow official announcements.
Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) sent a new Cell Broadcast flood alert to Koh Phangan district in Surat Thani on Thursday (November 12, 2026), as persistent heavy rain raised the risk of flash floods, rapid run-off, landslides and waterlogging.
The DDPM reported that heavy rain was continuing in Koh Phangan, increasing the risk of flooding in vulnerable communities, particularly low-lying areas and locations near foothill slopes.
Koh Phangan residents urged to prepare for flooding
The DDPM advised residents of low-lying and foothill communities in Koh Phangan to prepare for possible flooding by moving their belongings to higher ground.
People in the district were also urged to take precautions against electric shocks, look after vulnerable people and closely follow official announcements as the heavy rain continued.
DDPM sends alerts through three mobile networks
The DDPM worked with mobile operators Advanced Info Service (AIS), True and National Telecom (NT) to distribute the flood warning through the Cell Broadcast system to mobile phones in Koh Phangan district.
Residents requiring assistance can contact the district chief, subdistrict heads, village heads, local government executives and council members, or community leaders.
People in Koh Phangan can also report emergencies or request assistance through the DDPM's 24-hour disaster hotline on 1784 or its LINE incident-reporting service, using LINE ID @1784DDPM.
