BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is expected to see widespread heavy to very heavy rain from October 10 to 13, while authorities continue monitoring flood conditions in eastern provinces, particularly Prachin Buri where water levels are receding slowly.
Government spokesman Ekkaphop Pianpises said rainfall from October 5 to 7 is part of the seasonal transition. Northern provinces are beginning to experience cooler weather but remain at risk of landslides.
Rain is expected to move from the Central and Western regions toward the lower South, with heavier rainfall forecast in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla and provinces along the Andaman coast. Rain in the Central and Northeastern regions is expected to ease before returning from October 10 to 13, particularly in Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Samut Sakhon.
Water levels in the Chao Phraya Basin and northern waterways have begun falling. At Chao Phraya Dam, discharge remains at 2,500 cubic metres per second, while the water level has fallen from 17.3 metres yesterday to 16.88 metres. Authorities aim to lower it to 16.5 metres to create room for additional rainfall and runoff.
The Pasak Jolasid Dam is at full capacity and is releasing more water toward Rama VI Dam, affecting areas in Ayutthaya where water levels remain stable but are receding slowly. The Chao Phraya River remains well below flood barriers, including more than one metre below the barriers in Bangkok.
In the Mae Klong Basin, Vajiralongkorn Dam is 98% full and Srinagarind Dam is 90% full. Authorities are releasing water to create additional storage capacity ahead of further rainfall.
Kaeng Krachan Dam in Phetchaburi is also at full capacity and is releasing water. Residents in Khao Krapuk and Tha Yang districts, as well as Mueang Phetchaburi and Nong Ya Plong districts, have been advised to closely monitor provincial warnings.
In the East, water in Prachin Buri is expected to recede slowly because levels in Kabin Buri remain above the riverbanks. Water will gradually flow toward Mueang Prachin Buri, while another flow is moving toward Nakhon Nayok. Authorities are reducing releases from Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam to limit impacts on residents. Eight districts in Chachoengsao are also being monitored closely. (TNA)
