DDPM warns of heavy rain and rising Mekong levels until Sept 7

Matichon•Politics•12d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is monitoring heavy rainfall and rising Mekong River levels across Thailand through September 7.

•Chaiyarat Kaewpiangpen chaired the 23/2026 Situation Awareness Team meeting on September 2.
•Heavy rain is expected in several regions from September 1-7 due to monsoon troughs and Tropical Storm Sodell.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has ordered risk areas to provide 24-hour readiness and urgent warnings to citizens.
•Provinces along the Mekong River must monitor water levels and check the stability of flood barriers.

•On September 2, Chaiyarat Kaewpiangpen chaired the 23/2026 Situation Awareness Team meeting to monitor floods and the Mekong River situation.
•The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rain on September 1-2, particularly in the Northeast, due to monsoon troughs and Tropical Storm Sodell.
•Heavy rain is expected from September 3-7 in the North, Northeast, Central, and East regions due to a monsoon trough and a low-pressure cell in the Gulf of Tonkin.
•Heavy and accumulated rainfall may cause flash floods and forest run-off, especially in foothills near waterways and lowland areas.
•Chaiyarat Kaewpiangpen instructed risk-area provinces and local administrative organizations to update contact information for community leaders and volunteers.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation directed provinces to issue urgent warnings via community radio, broadcast towers, and the Cell Broadcast Service.
•Provinces with natural tourist attractions such as caves and waterfalls must continuously assess safety and restrict access if conditions become dangerous.
•Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Regional Centers must prepare personnel and machinery to support operations 24 hours a day.

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Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The government agency responsible for monitoring disaster situations and coordinating flood prevention.

Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️

The agency that provided rainfall forecasts for Thailand from September 1-7.

National Disaster Warning Center(ศูนย์เตือนภัยพิบัติแห่งชาติ)

The agency responsible for sending alerts to citizens via the Cell Broadcast Service.

Chaiyarat Kaewpiangpen(ชัยรัตน์ แก้วเพียงเพ็ญ)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation who chaired the Situation Awareness Team meeting.

Mekong River(แม่น้ำโขง)ℹ️

A river with rising water levels requiring close monitoring in risk areas and riverside communities.

Gulf of Tonkin(อ่าวตังเกี๋ย)ℹ️

The location of a low-pressure cell contributing to rainfall from September 3-7.