High tide warnings issued for Bangkok area from Jan 18-22Listen to this articleHigh tides cause water to flow across roads in Phra Samut Chedi district of Samut Prakan on the morning of Dec 6. (Photo: Nittaya Nattayai)Residents of Bangkok and six surrounding provinces have been alerted to brace for unusually high tides between Jan 18 and 22, raising the risk of river overflow and flooding in low-lying areas along rivers. The alert covers Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Samut Prakan as well as Bangkok, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said on Friday. The highest tide levels are forecast between 7am and 10am, which could lead to water overflowing riverbanks and water levels in rivers and canals increasing. Mr Teerapat said water may spill into low-lying areas, including communities outside permanent flood-protection embankments or temporary barriers.

Source: Bangkok Post January 16, 2026 13:35 UTC