76 deaths attributed to floods since mid-September

Bangkok Post - Oct 15, 2026

Seventy-six people have died across Thailand since mid-September because of flooding, including 25 in Prachin Buri province alone, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

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