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DDPM warns 60 provinces, including Bangkok, to brace for storms and flash floods from May 7-10
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
Thailand’s disaster agency has warned 60 provinces, including Bangkok, to prepare for thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain from May 7-10, with flash floods possible in some areas.
Songkran road toll: 242 deaths in seven days as 10 provinces report zero fatalities
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Thailand’s Road Safety Operation Centre reports 1,242 road accidents during Songkran’s seven-day crackdown (April 10-16, 2026), with 1,200 injured and 242 deaths. Speeding and motorcycles remained the top risks.
DDPM: China-donated relief supplies reach regional hubs as distribution planning begins
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation says China-donated humanitarian supplies have arrived in phases at regional centres serving seven Thailand–Cambodia border provinces, with distribution to affected communities now being planned.
DDPM conducts nationwide cell broadcast alert test to boost disaster readiness
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
Thailand’s DDPM, together with the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, NBTC and major operators, ran a nationwide cell broadcast test on Jan 20, 2026, sending a “National Alert” message across all 76 provinces and Bangkok within 10 seconds.
Public Safety Warning: Don’t Let Your Power Bank Become a ‘Firebomb’ in Your Bag
THURSDAY, JANUARY 08, 2026
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation issues a high-level alert over faulty charging habits that lead to life-threatening battery explosions
New Year road toll falls but 272 die in seven-day campaign, Bangkok records highest deaths
TUESDAY, JANUARY 06, 2026
DDPM reports 1,511 crashes, 1,464 injured and 272 deaths during the New Year “seven dangerous days” campaign, with Bangkok worst hit and five provinces recording no deaths.
New Year road toll hits 241 in six days, with 1,313 injured; seven provinces record zero deaths
MONDAY, JANUARY 05, 2026
Thailand recorded 175 road crashes, 174 injuries and 27 deaths on January 5, bringing the six-day New Year total to 1,364 accidents and 241 deaths, DDPM said.
Catastrophe in the South: How Record Rainfall and Fragmented Governance Delivered Thailand’s Worst Flood Crisis in Decades
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2025
Analysis of the November 2025 flood crisis in Southern Thailand, detailing the record 300-year rainfall event in Hat Yai, Songkhla, the 145 confirmed fatalities, US$700 million economic damage, and the critical need for structural reform in Thailand’s outdated disaster response and water management systems.
Southern Floods: PM Orders 7 Emergency Measures, 24-Hour Monitoring
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025
Following a visit to Hat Yai, the Director-General of the DDPM mandates rapid evacuation, Cell Broadcast warnings, and expedited compensation for Southern flood victims
Sing Buri flood warning issued after dike breach in Phrom Buri and Muang districts
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) warns of rising floodwaters in Sing Buri after a breach in the irrigation canal dike, urging residents to take precautions.