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Severe Flash Floods Hit Western Thailand and Central Provinces
Thairath•10:46•Disasters•
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Heavy rainfall triggers dangerous flash floods in Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Nayok, and Nonthaburi, disrupting transport and endangering lives.
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Events
Heavy rain hits western Thailand on the morning of October 11, 2026.
Mountain runoff floods the M81 motorway and villages in Kanchanaburi.
A vehicle carrying 7 monks and 1 nun is swept away in Ratchaburi; 7 are found, 1 remains missing.
Rescue teams save an elderly man clinging to a tree in Ratchaburi.
Floodwaters in Nakhon Nayok reach 1 meter, hindering funeral rites for a 93-year-old man.
Koh Kret community in Nonthaburi experiences stagnant flooding for approximately 3-4 weeks.
Who & What's Involved
M81 MotorwayHuai Talung SchoolNong Ya Dok Khao Subdistrict MunicipalityTha Muang DistrictWat Pa Maha UthumphonBird Weerayut
Topics
Flash FloodsSearch and RescueInfrastructure DamagePublic HealthEconomic Impact
Locations
KanchanaburiRatchaburiNakhon NayokNonthaburiKoh Kret