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Hailstorm Hits Central Bangkok Amid Severe Flooding in Samut Prakan
Thairath•15:06•Disasters•
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Rare hailstorms strike central Bangkok while severe flooding persists in Samut Prakan and Rom Klao, prompting new government insurance measures.
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Events
September 24, 2026: Heavy rain begins causing flooding in Samut Prakan.
September 25, 2026: Severe flooding hits Rom Klao area; resident Ton suffers a broken finger.
October 1, 2026: Rare hailstorm occurs in central Bangkok.
October 1, 2026: National disaster insurance coverage officially begins.
November 1, 2026: Start date for lump-sum home repair payments based on water levels.
Who & What's Involved
ThairathRoyal Thai ArmyBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)Department of Disaster Prevention and MitigationComptroller General's DepartmentBom ApiwatTonRay DonwatakornAnutin CharnvirakulChada Thaiseth
Topics
HailstormUrban FloodingDisaster InsuranceGovernment ReliefPublic Health
Locations
Lat PhraoChatuchakBang Na-Trat RoadBang Phli, Samut PrakanKeha Rom KlaoWat Luang Por Toh