Thailand floods were affecting 1.17 million households across 27 provinces and Bangkok on October 4, even as waters receded in some areas and continued rising in parts of the Central Plains.
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported that 3,262,676 people had been affected by flooding as of 6 a.m. on Sunday, October 4. The figures cover 1,171,165 households across 154 districts, 1,209 subdistricts and 8,790 villages, as well as Bangkok. The report provides a national snapshot, but conditions differed sharply between regions.
The national toll has eased, but remains extensive
The latest count is lower than Friday’s report, which recorded flooding in 31 provinces and more than 1.24 million affected households. On October 4, the affected area still spanned 27 provinces in the North, Central Plains, East and Northeast, plus the capital. The decline in the overall figures does not mean that flood conditions had improved everywhere.
DDPM attributed the flooding to heavy and very heavy rain, together with runoff flowing south from northern provinces into the Central Plains. This combination has left water levels moving in different directions across the country. As a result, the nationwide totals need to be read alongside local reports.
Water levels vary across regions
Levels were falling in Phetchabun and Nakhon Sawan in the North, and conditions had improved significantly in the Northeast. Flooding nevertheless persisted in parts of Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum and Surin. These regional differences show why a falling national count cannot describe every affected community.
In the Central Plains, water levels were still rising in Uthai Thani, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani. Conditions had eased in several other provinces. Bangkok reported 329,000 affected households and four flood-related deaths. Water levels in the capital were gradually declining, according to the report.
More rain could complicate recovery
A forecast cited by DDPM warned that upper Thailand could see thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy to very heavy rain from October 4 to 7. Bangkok and surrounding provinces, the North, Central Plains, East and upper South were among the areas expected to face the greatest rain risk on October 6 and 7.
The agency also warned of renewed rainfall in the Central Plains, East and South from October 8 to 13. This could raise the risk of flash floods, runoff from forested areas and flooding in low-lying locations. These statements describe forecasts issued at the time, not confirmation that those conditions later occurred.
Authorities continue drainage and relief work
DDPM said it was deploying personnel and machinery to drain water, reopen transport routes and help displaced residents. Officials were distributing food, drinking water, medicines and other essentials, with priority for vulnerable groups. Where water had receded, agencies were assessing damage to support assistance for affected residents.
The agency urged people in flood-prone areas, particularly along the Chao Phraya River, to follow official warnings, move valuables to higher ground and be ready to evacuate if necessary. These instructions reflect the continuing risk in areas exposed to flooding. With conditions differing by province and rain still forecast, Thailand floods totals do not describe the situation at every local destination.
