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Thailand reports 6 landslide and flood incidents on Sept 20
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
Thailand is monitoring 31 provinces for landslides and flash floods, with 27 of them under a specific alert for September 19–21, 2026.
Landslide watch covers 15 provinces through August 1
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026
Rainfall above 150mm in 24 hours has prompted a landslide and flash-flood watch across 15 provinces through August 1.
Phayao earthquake felt across Dok Kham Tai, no damage reported
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck Dok Kham Tai district in Phayao at a depth of one kilometre, with tremors felt across several subdistricts.
Thai Embassy urges caution after strong iwate quake sparks aftershocks
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
The Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo has advised Thai nationals in Japan to monitor aftershocks after a magnitude 6.9–7.2 offshore earthquake struck Iwate, with authorities confirming no tsunami threat.
Thailand examines 130-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in Sakon Nakhon
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Mineral Resources is examining a large carnivorous dinosaur fossil found in Sakon Nakhon, believed to be around 130 million years old. 
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Siargao Island, Philippines at 69 km depth
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Union, Siargao Island in the Philippines on Friday at a depth of 69 km. Buildings shook, but no damage or impact on Thailand has been reported.
Ministry of Natural Resources confirms road subsidence near Vajira Hospital caused by soil collapse
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
Ministry of Natural Resources reports road subsidence near Vajira Hospital caused by collapsed fill soil; experts cite multiple contributing factors.
11 provinces at risk of landslides and flash floods until July 13
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
The Geological Disaster Operations Centre of the Department of Mineral Resources has issued an urgent warning for 11 provinces due to continuous heavy rainfall, which may lead to landslides and flash floods from Friday to Sunday (July 11-13).
Minor 3.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Lampang, no damage reported
TUESDAY, JULY 08, 2025
A minor 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck Nam Cho Subdistrict, Mae Tha district, Lampang province at 2.25pm on Tuesday. No damage has been reported.
Residents of ten provinces warned of possible mudslides and flash flooding
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025
DMR warns residents in 10 provinces to prepare for flash floods and mudslides as heavy rain is forecast in the North, Central and Eastern regions.