Bangkok:Eleven communities outside the Chao Phraya River embankment have been warned to move their belongings to higher ground in anticipation of rising water levels. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued this alert due to expected high tides that could affect areas along the river.
According to Thai News Agency, the BMA's warning was shared via its Facebook page, advising residents to be cautious of the water situation in the Chao Phraya River. The Hydrographic Department of the Royal Thai Navy has forecasted the highest tide to occur at 829 AM on October 28, 2026, with water levels at the mouth of Khlong Talat potentially reaching +2.02 meters above mean sea level.
The message specifically urges vigilance from residents in the Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bang Kho Laem, Yannawa, Bangkok Noi, and Khlong San districts. Communities named in the alert include Ratchaphathaptim Ruamjai, Tewarajkunchorn, Thawang, Wat Bang Khlo Nok, Wat Inthabanjong, the community behind Charoen Krung Hospital, Matanuson, Rongsi, Wat Dusit Nimit Mai, the end of Soi Charoen Nakhon 29/2, and Chang Nak-Saphan Yao. These areas are outside the riverbank and potentially at higher risk of flooding.
Residents are advised to closely monitor water levels and relocate belongings to prevent damage. Additionally, those living along the Chao Phraya River embankment, as well as Khlong Bangkok Noi and Khlong Maha Sawat, should be vigilant for water seepage along the dikes.