Death Toll Rises to 23 Following Floods in Thailand

Thai authorities have reported at least four deaths in Bangkok due to massive flooding triggered by relentless heavy rain. With these fatalities in the capital, the total death toll from floods hitting various regions of Thailand since mid-September has risen to at least 23.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), as reported by AFP on Tuesday (29/09/2026), reported that approximately 700,000 people have been affected by the floods inundating the Thai capital since the weekend.

Parts of Bangkok remained submerged on Tuesday (29/09) local time, three days after the city government declared a disaster status for the entire capital region, following continuous rainfall for nearly 48 hours since Thursday (24/09) local time.

Schools in the Bangkok area remained closed for a second day. Nearly 7,000 people are still residing in more than 230 shelters scattered throughout the city.

In its statement, the DDPM reported that floods have hit 29 provinces out of Thailand’s total 77 provinces since mid-September.

DDPM data detailed that four people died in Bangkok, eight others died in Samut Prakan—a province located between the capital and the sea—and six others died in the Sa Kaeo area, a province in eastern Thailand.

Five other fatalities were recorded in Chanthaburi, southeast of Bangkok, while Ayutthaya and Saraburi, two provinces located north of Bangkok, also reported deaths.

September marks the peak of the rainy season in Thailand. However, many Bangkok residents believe that this year’s flooding feels more severe than in previous years.

Bangkok was built on land that was formerly swampland and is traversed by a network of canals, many of which have overflowed due to high rainfall.

Pumping stations have continued to operate at full capacity for several days. However, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated on Sunday (27/09) that it would take