Mae Klong Dam Increased water discharge at noon from 2,300 to 2,500 cubic meters per second, warning residents downstream to evacuate and move belongings to higher ground. The water mass will flow through four provinces before reaching the Gulf of Thailand.
On 30 Sep 2026, reporters reported that heavy rains in many areas have increased the volume of water flowing into the Mae Klong River, causing the water level above Mae Klong Dam to rise. The Frontline Water Management Center announced a plan to increase the dam's water discharge today, 30 Sep 2026, from 2,300 cubic meters per second at 06:00 AM to 2,500 cubic meters per second at 12:00 PM.
Mr. Kopong Joykaew, Director of the 13th Irrigation Office, revealed that a task force has been established to manage water in flood-risk areas under the 13th Irrigation Office's jurisdiction. He assigned Mr. Thanakorn Tantikul, Director of the Mae Klong Water Delivery and Maintenance Project, as the center's director to closely integrate monitoring and management of Mae Klong Dam's water situation.
Residents living along both banks of the Mae Klong River and in low-lying areas are urged to closely monitor the water situation and prepare to move belongings to higher ground, relocate vehicles, livestock, and agricultural equipment to safe areas. Meanwhile, relevant agencies and local administrative organizations are asked to prepare manpower, machinery, equipment, and warning systems to provide timely assistance to the public.
In terms of assistance, 32 water pumps and 20 water pushers have been installed to support water discharge and aid agricultural areas and residents.
The discharged water mass will flow downstream through the provinces of Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon before reaching the Gulf of Thailand. It is expected to take about 28 hours to travel approximately 122 kilometers.