Heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding across Bangkok districts

Bangkok authorities declared a disaster across all 50 districts on September 26, 2026, after three days of heavy rain caused serious flooding throughout the city. Nearly 300 millimetres of rain fell, and more was expected. Water reached waist height in some places and knee height in many neighbourhoods. The eastern parts of the city were hit hardest. Roads, canals, homes, and restaurants went underwater, and some vehicles became stuck on flooded streets. Local businesses closed for at least two days. Residents said the flooding was worse than the major flood of 2011, which killed more than 500 people across Thailand and damaged millions of homes.