BANGKOK, THAILAND – Flooding in Thailand eased as only 15 provinces remained affected, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said, but Ayutthaya still had more than 53,700 households impacted, the highest toll in the country.
National snapshot
Officials reported that overall water levels were either stable or falling in most of the affected provinces, signalling a broad improvement after recent heavy rains. The department cautioned, however, that while the immediate threat had receded in many areas, recovery and clean-up would take days to weeks in the hardest hit districts.
Central region hit hardest
Nine provinces in the central plains remained on the flood list. Ayutthaya was the worst affected, with 53,787 households flooded and water levels holding steady across 12 districts. Other central provinces still reporting flooding included Uthai Thani, where levels were declining; Chai Nat, with stable gauges; Sing Buri, affecting three districts; Ang Thong, with four flooded districts; and Suphan Buri, where four districts continued to show stable water levels.
Northern waters receding
The situation in northern Thailand showed gradual improvement. Authorities said water levels had fallen in several northern provinces: Phitsanulok, with two districts reporting lower levels; Sukhothai, with three districts improving; Phichit, where 12 districts remained flooded but were showing a downward trend; and Nakhon Sawan, which still had five districts with stable water levels.
Northeast mostly clear
The northeast had seen the biggest improvement, with only two provinces still reporting flooding. Ubon Ratchathani had six districts with receding water, while Udon Thani reported falling levels in three districts. Officials said they continued to monitor river flows closely, particularly where runoff from northern catchments could still elevate levels downstream.
Outlook and recovery
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warned against premature declarations of all-clear, noting that debris removal, infrastructure checks and agricultural recovery would prolong operations in several districts. Farmers welcomed the falling waters but faced uncertainty: while receding levels offered hope that fields could be replanted, some crops had already suffered heavy damage.
Authorities urged residents in remaining affected areas to follow local advisories and stay alert to changing water levels as rivers carried melt and runoff from upstream regions.