First Bangkok deaths confirmed as Thailand flood toll rises to 23; cabinet approves $122m relief
Four people have died in Bangkok — the first deaths reported in the Thai capital — as the nationwide flood toll rose to 23, the disaster agency said on Tuesday, while the cabinet approved about $122 million in emergency relief.
Four people have died in Bangkok’s floods, the first deaths reported in the Thai capital, the government’s disaster agency said on Tuesday, as the nationwide death toll from weeks of flooding rose to 23.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said around 700,000 people in the capital had been affected. Parts of the city remained waterlogged three days after authorities declared a city-wide disaster following almost 48 hours of continuous rain. Schools stayed shut for a second day and almost 7,000 people were in more than 230 shelters, Bangkok authorities said.
Flooding has hit 29 of Thailand’s 77 provinces. Eight people died in Samut Prakan, six in Sa Kaeo, with the rest in Chanthaburi, Ayutthaya and Saraburi, the DDPM said. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Sunday it could take up to a week for waters to fully drain.
Separately, the cabinet approved 4.1 billion baht — about $122 million — in emergency funds for flood victims on Tuesday, to be disbursed by the Interior Ministry, government spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises said. The deluge has affected more than 2.6 million people since mid-September, the Associated Press reported.
Bangkok was recovering but disruptions continued: Thai Airways cancelled more than 10 domestic and international flights on Tuesday and Wednesday and apologised for a major baggage backlog at Suvarnabhumi Airport, with the Thai Air Force drafted in to help.
Neighbouring countries were also hit: at least 10 people were killed and dozens reported missing in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi region, and flash floods struck at least 10 provinces in Cambodia, forcing nearly 4,000 people to evacuate, local officials said.
Sources
- AFP via Malay Mail, “Thailand floods: Death toll climbs to 23, four dead in Bangkok”, 29 Sep 2026 — https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/29/bangkok-floods-kill-four-as-thailands-death-toll-climbs-to-23/236983
- Associated Press via La Nación, “Thailand’s government approves emergency funding after deadly floods”, 29 Sep 2026 — https://www.lanacion.com.ar/usa/thailands-government-approves-emergency-funding-after-deadly-floods-that-impacted-millions-nid29092026/
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