DDPM Issues Heavy Rain Warning for 54 Provinces Nationwide
The DDPM has issued a nationwide heavy rain warning for 54 provinces across all regions of Thailand from October 24 to 28. Authorities warn of flash floods, landslides, forest runoff, and strong winds, urging residents in the North, Northeast, Central, and South to stay alert and monitor weather updates.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned 54 provinces, including Bangkok, to brace for heavy to very heavy rainfall from October 24 to 28, with risks of flash floods and forest runoff.
On October 24, 2026, Nirat Pongsitthaworn, Director-General of the DDPM, announced that from October 24 to 28, the South will experience continuous rain in many areas with very heavy rain in some places. From October 25 to 27, upper Thailand will face volatile weather characterized by thunderstorms, strong gusty winds, and heavy rain in some areas, starting in the Northeast before affecting the North, Central region, Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East.
Areas are expected to experience heavy rain, flash floods, forest runoff, landslides, flooding, and strong gusty winds as follows:
North (11 provinces): Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, and Uthai Thani.
Northeast (11 provinces): Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Buri Ram.
Central (20 provinces): Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Phetchaburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Prakan.
South (12 provinces): Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun.
