PRESS RELEASE:
The Flood, Storm, and Landslide Relief Operations Center has issued a warning for 12 southern provinces in Thailand, forecasting heavy rainfall from November 20 to 24 due to monsoon activity.
According to the center’s spokesperson, Jirayu Huangsap, high-risk areas include eight provinces along the Gulf of Thailand—Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat—where flash floods, forest runoff, and landslides may occur. Four Andaman provinces, Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, and Satun, are expected to experience scattered showers.
Under instructions from Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, disaster response teams and equipment have been readied to provide 24-hour support for each flood-prone location. Phatthalung province is being closely monitored due to forecasts of the highest rainfall across its 11 districts. The Thai Meteorological Department has clarified that the current weather conditions are unrelated to Tropical Storm “Man-yi,” which is weakening near Hainan Island and will not impact Thailand.
The center, in coordination with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, is investigating a recent groundwater eruption impacting households in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai province. Efforts are underway to assess its potential for water use and identify sustainable long-term solutions. A field survey is scheduled for November 22 to address the situation effectively.
The preceding is a press release from the Thai Government PR Department.
