Chiang Mai prepares for heavy rain and floods Sept 17-20, 2026

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Chiang Mai province is preparing flood prevention measures and financial aid for affected residents ahead of predicted heavy rainfall from September 17-20, 2026.

•Chiang Mai province expects heavy rain between September 17-20, 2026, with the peak occurring on September 17-18, 2026.
•The Chiang Mai Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office has installed large water pumps at 8 high-risk points in economic zones.
•Over 200 villages have been provided with rain gauges to monitor water levels and notify residents.
•Financial aid is being processed for 206 households across Wiang Haeng, Phrao, Mae Ai, and Fang districts.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, Siwakorn Buapong presided over a meeting of the Chiang Mai Provincial Incident Command Center.
•The Northern Meteorological Center predicts general thunderstorms in the North from September 17-20, 2026, with peak rainfall in Chiang Mai on September 17-18, 69.
•The Chiang Mai Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office installed large water pumps at 8 high-risk points in economic areas.
•Chiang Mai province distributed rain gauges to over 200 villages to enable community-level monitoring and early warning.
•206 households in Wiang Haeng, Phrao, Mae Ai, and Fang districts have applied for aid following disaster area declarations.
•Siwakorn Buapong urged all districts to quickly survey and assess damage to houses, agriculture, and infrastructure to accelerate recovery payments.
•The Chiang Mai Provincial Disaster Relief Committee met to consider aid payments based on a Cabinet resolution from August 25, 2026.
•Chiang Mai province requested all sectors to conserve water and store reserves for the dry season, especially in areas outside irrigation zones.

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Key Entities

Person

Siwakorn Buapong(ศิวกร บัวป้อง)

Vice Governor of Chiang Mai who presided over the provincial incident command center meeting.

Organization

Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office(ปภ.จังหวัด)

The agency responsible for installing water pumps at 8 risk points and coordinating personnel and machinery.

Smart Water Operations Center, Irrigation Office 1 Chiang Mai(ศูนย์ปฏิบัติการน้ำอัจฉริยะ สำนักงานชลประทานที่ 1 เชียงใหม่)

The location where the incident command center meeting was held.

Chiang Mai Provincial Incident Command Center(ศูนย์บัญชาการเหตุการณ์จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)

The body convened to discuss water situations and disaster preparedness for floods and landslides in 2026.

Northern Meteorological Center(ศูนย์อุตุนิยมวิทยาภาคเหนือ)

The agency that provided the weather forecast for heavy rain in Northern Thailand.

Chiang Mai Provincial Disaster Relief Committee(คณะกรรมการให้ความช่วยเหลือผู้ประสบภัยพิบัติจังหวัดเชียงใหม่ (ก.ช.ภ.จ.))

The committee responsible for considering financial aid payments to flood victims.

Place

Chiang Mai Province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province preparing for heavy rain and managing flood relief operations.

Wiang Haeng District(อำเภอเวียงแหง)ℹ️

One of the four districts declared as a disaster area with households applying for aid.

Phrao District(อำเภอพร้าว)ℹ️

One of the four districts declared as a disaster area with households applying for aid.

Mae Ai District(อำเภอแม่อาย)ℹ️

One of the four districts declared as a disaster area with households applying for aid.

Fang District(อำเภอฝาง)ℹ️

One of the four districts declared as a disaster area with households applying for aid.

Policy

Cabinet Resolution of August 25, 2026(มติคณะรัฐมนตรีเมื่อวันที่ 25 สิงหาคม 2569)

The resolution used as the basis for considering financial assistance for flood victims.