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Department of Highways closes 4 routes in Kanchanaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan due to floods and landslides on October 29, 2026.
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The Department of Highways has provided an update on disaster impacts affecting nationwide highway networks, with its Disaster Management Center reporting that 14 routes across 6 provinces have faced disruptions.
Key facts
- Thanks to rapid deployment and emergency response efforts by department personnel, 10 routes have successfully been reopened for public travel
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- Kanchanaburi Province (1 location): Highway 3480 between kilometer markers 30+109 and 30+121 in Thong Pha Phum district has suffered severe surface damage, rendering it impassable for all vehicle types.
Summary
Thanks to rapid deployment and emergency response efforts by department personnel, 10 routes have successfully been reopened for public travel. However, heavy damage persists at 4 locations across two provinces—Kanchanaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan—where traffic remains completely blocked.
Motorists needing to travel through Western and Upper Southern regions are advised to avoid or exercise heightened caution in the following severed road sections: