- All 50 districts of Bangkok and surrounding provinces declared disaster-affected areas due to severe flash flooding
- Nearly 300 millimetres of rain fell in less than 48 hours
- The Thai government declared 28 and 29 September as special public holidays
- Roughly 700,000 people have been impacted by the rising waters
- Military personnel and over 1,000 emergency vehicles have been deployed
All 50 districts of Bangkok, along with the surrounding provinces of Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan, have been declared disaster-affected areas due to severe flash flooding. The situation is critical following record-breaking rainfall, with nearly 300 millimetres of rain falling in less than 48 hours. This overwhelmed Bangkok’s main canals and pushed city pumping stations to their maximum capacity. The Thai government declared 28 and 29 September as special public holidays across Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan to keep traffic off inundated roads. Many government offices, services and schools are closed or running at reduced capacity.
Roughly 700,000 people have been impacted by the rising waters. Military personnel and over 1,000 emergency vehicles have been deployed to evacuate residents, distribute supplies and reinforce flood walls. Widespread road closures and severe flooding in low-lying areas are causing travel disruptions. Some flights have also faced cancellations. The government declared special public holidays to keep traffic off inundated roads.
