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All provinces ordered to brace for flash floods as rainy season begins
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All provinces have been ordered to prepare for flash floods, forest run-off and intense downpours after Thailand officially entered the rainy season, with authorities warning that a cyclone could form in the Andaman Sea or Bay of Bengal later this mo
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Summary
The National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command has issued an urgent order instructing provincial authorities nationwide to prepare for possible flooding during the 2026 rainy season.
The move follows a clarification by the Thai Meteorological Department that Thailand has officially entered the rainy season.