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BMA urges 11 riverside communities to move valuables ahead of high tide
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has urged residents in 11 communities outside flood embankments along the Chao Phraya River to move belongings to higher ground ahead of possible high-tide flooding on October 28, 2026.
Key facts
- The Royal Thai Navy’s Hydrographic Department forecasts that the tide will peak at 8.29am, with the river level at Pak Khlong Talat potentially reaching 2.02 metres above mean sea level.
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- Residents in the following 11 communities outside flood embankments have been urged to monitor water levels closely and move electrical appliances, valuables and other possessions to higher ground
Summary
The Royal Thai Navy’s Hydrographic Department forecasts that the tide will peak at 8.29am, with the river level at Pak Khlong Talat potentially reaching 2.02 metres above mean sea level.
City authorities warned that rising water could overflow into riverside homes and community access routes, particularly in areas without permanent flood barriers and locations with a history of flooding.