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TMD warns of flood risk as Irrigation Department readies machinery
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is closely monitoring the water situation after the Thai Meteorological Department ( TMD ) warned of heavy to very heavy rain from Monday (June 8, 2026) to Sunday (June 14, 2026).
Key facts
- The Royal Irrigation Department has been ordered to mobilise machinery for risk areas nationwide, while the ministry said the four main dams in the Chao Phraya basin still have capacity to receive more water.
- The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives instructed the Royal Irrigation Department to strictly implement the water management policy and follow the nine measures for the 2026 rainy season approved by the National Water Resources
- The weather forecast from the Thai Meteorological Department says Thailand will see heavy rain in some areas from June 8 to June 14, particularly in the North and upper Northeast, where very heavy rain may occur in some places.
- Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, disclosed the latest information from the Royal Irrigation Department’s Smart Water Operation Centre ( SWOC ) on the water situation in reservoirs nationwide, based on data
Summary
The Royal Irrigation Department has been ordered to mobilise machinery for risk areas nationwide, while the ministry said the four main dams in the Chao Phraya basin still have capacity to receive more water.
Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, disclosed the latest information from the Royal Irrigation Department’s Smart Water Operation Centre ( SWOC ) on the water situation in reservoirs nationwide, based on data as of June 8, to build confidence and prepare for the rainy season.