Flood Risk in Bangkok, Thailand
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Bangkok based on ThinkHazard (Coastal flood)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (7 events)
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Chao Phraya Basin, Thailand (2024-08-18) — 15,700,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Bangkok Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Bangkok
Floods - Southern Thailand
December 12, 2018 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Flood - Chao Phraya Basin, Thailand
August 17, 2024 — WARNING
15,700,000 people exposed; $237,609M capital exposed
Flood - Mekong Basin, Cambodia and Thailand
June 17, 2024 — WARNING
10,211,600 people exposed; $151,201M capital exposed
Flood - Chao Phraya Basin, Thailand
May 28, 2024 — WARNING
1,700,000 people exposed; $18,359M capital exposed
Flood - Chao Phraya Basin, Thailand
May 31, 2024 — WARNING
1,700,000 people exposed; $18,359M capital exposed
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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How this data is built
Bangkok, Thailand flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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