Flooding continued to affect Bangkok and 20 provinces, primarily in the Central Plains, on Wednesday, though water levels were reportedly declining, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. As of Wednesday morning, Nirat Pongsitthithaworn, director-general of the department, stated that 905,233 families remained impacted, with approximately 2.45 million people affected by the floods, which were attributed to heavy rainfall and water runoff from the North.
Flooding persisted in several northern provinces. In Phitsanulok, 65 families in five villages of Bang Rakam district were affected. Nakhon Sawan reported flooding impacting 5,108 families across nine districts: Phayuha Khiri, Takhli, Banphot Pisai, Kao Lieo, Muang, Chumsaeng, Tha Tako, Krok Phra, and Nong Bua.
In the Central Plains, Uthai Thani saw 1,080 families affected in 61 villages of Muang district. Lop Buri had 1,177 families in floodwaters across 33 villages in Ban Mi district. Sapphaya district in Chai Nat was inundated, affecting 4,640 families in 32 villages. Sing Buri reported 1,808 families affected in 38 villages across In Buri, Phrom Buri, and Muang districts, with two fatalities. Suphan Buri experienced floods in Bang Pla Ma, Song Phi Nong, Don Chedi, Sri Prachan, Muang, Sam Chuk, U Thong, and Doembang Nangbuat districts, impacting 20,369 families and resulting in five deaths. Kanchanaburi had four flooded districts: Dan Makhamtia, Muang, Sangkhla Buri, and Tha Muang, affecting 243 families and causing two deaths. Ang Thong reported 1,780 families affected by floods in Pa Mok, Muang, Wiset Chai Chan, Samko, and Pho Thong districts. Ayutthaya saw extensive flooding across 16 districts, including Sena, Bang Ban, Phak Hai, Bang Sai, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-in, Bang Pahan, Lat Bua Luang, Uthai, Nakhon Luang, Wang Noi, Tha Rua, Phachi, Ban Phraek, Bang Sa-ai, and Maha Rat, affecting 69,087 families and causing one death. Samut Prakan’s Bang Sao Thong and Bang Bo districts remained flooded, impacting 3,980 families and leading to nine deaths. Pathum Thani’s Thanyaburi, Muang, Sam Khok, Khlong Luang, Lam Luk Ka, Nong Sua, and Lat Lum Kaeo districts continued to experience floods, affecting 248,818 families and resulting in two deaths. Nakhon Pathom had two districts, Bang Len and Sam Phran, inundated, affecting 21,488 families. Ratchaburi reported flooding in nine districts: Photharam, Muang, Damnoen Saduak, Ban Pong, Wat Phleng, Chom Bung, Pak Tho, Bang Phae, and Suang Phung, affecting 11,689 families. Samut Songkhram’s Muang, Amphawa, and Bang Khonthi districts were affected by continuing floods, impacting 15,870 families and causing two deaths. Phetchaburi had floods in five districts: Kang Krachan, Tha Yang, Muang, Khao Yoi, and Nong Ya Plong, affecting 418 families.
In the eastern region, Nakhon Nayok experienced floods in four districts: Pak Phli, Muang, Ban Na, and Ongkharak, affecting 53,490 families and resulting in four deaths. Prachin Buri’s Kabin Buri, Muang, Sri Maha Phot, Prachantakham, Ban Sang, Sri Mahosot, and Na Di districts were flooded, impacting 59,727 families and causing 25 deaths. Chachoengsao’s Bang Nam Prieo, Bang Khla, Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, Muang, Ban Pho, Khlong Khuean, and Ratchasan districts remained flooded, affecting 54,729 families and resulting in four deaths. Chon Buri reported floods in Phanat Nikhom and Phan Thong districts, affecting 667 families. Bangkok itself saw 329,999 families affected by floods, with four fatalities reported.