The Army has elevated its Disaster Relief Center, mobilizing personnel, field kitchens, medical teams, and supporting aircraft to respond to the heavy rain crisis, providing urgent 24-hour assistance to the public.
On 26 Sep 2026 GMT+7, the Army's Civil Affairs Division at the Army Operations Center held an urgent meeting to monitor disaster situations, enhancing disaster relief measures to prepare for heavy rain and flooding in multiple areas. They confirmed full readiness to assist citizens efficiently, systematically, and comprehensively. The Army has organized personnel systematically to allow continuous rotations and widespread aid coverage in all affected areas.
Simultaneously, the First and Second Army Areas, following orders from the Minister of Defense, have prepared to support the establishment of temporary shelters and deployed field kitchens to cook and distribute meals to alleviate initial distress.
For critical or hard-to-reach areas, the Army has coordinated rescue aircraft readiness through the Army Civil Affairs Department and the Army Operations Department to ensure timely assistance. Concurrently, the Army Medical Department has been assigned to provide health care, monitor waterborne infectious diseases, conduct medical treatments, and educate both citizens and duty personnel on public health.
Moreover, all units in the field are closely integrating their efforts with other military branches and local agencies, surveying and summarizing damage, including the number of affected households and individuals, to report directly to the Army for precise planning and support. Daily war room meetings continue to monitor and assess the situation.
The Army Disaster Relief Center stands ready to support with personnel, equipment, and coordination in all aspects, committed to standing alongside and safeguarding the public until the situation returns to normal. People can report emergencies at:
- Army Disaster Relief Center, phone: 065-231-1260
- First Army Area Disaster Relief Center
02-280-3977 (responsible for provinces in the central region)
- Second Army Area Disaster Relief Center, phone: 044-245-946
(responsible for provinces in the northeast region)
- Third Army Area Disaster Relief Center, phone: 055-242-859
(responsible for provinces in the northern region)
- Fourth Army Area Disaster Relief Center, phone: 075-383-405
(responsible for provinces in the southern region)
At 09:00 today, Infantry Battalion, Military Circle 11, deployed volunteer personnel to urgently assist vulnerable people by relocating bedridden patients from an elderly care center in Prachanivet 2 Village, Mueang District, Nonthaburi Province, a flood-risk area, to a temporary shelter managed by the district office safely, ensuring the highest safety and hygiene for residents.
Military Circle 19 Assists Monk with Vehicle Stranded in Floodwaters
Meanwhile, the Disaster Relief Center of Military Circle 19 deployed volunteer personnel to assist a monk whose car stalled and was submerged in floodwaters near the intersection at Route 359, close to Sarakwan Red Light, Sarakwan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Sa Kaeo Province. They helped push the car out of the flooded area and coordinated with local agencies to ensure continued assistance and care for the public.
The Disaster Relief Center of Military Circle 19 continues to monitor the situation and remains ready to assist flood-affected residents in the area to alleviate hardship and ensure public safety.
Military Circle 31 Assists Flood-Affected Residents in Nakhon Sawan Province
The Disaster Relief Center of Military Circle 31, led by the 4th Artillery Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment, deployed personnel and equipment to Huawai Subdistrict, Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan Province, to aid residents affected by flooding. They helped move belongings and necessities to higher ground and used boats provided by the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office to support relief efforts, including transporting goods, distributing essential supplies, and facilitating travel in the affected area.
The unit continues to closely monitor the situation and stands ready to provide ongoing assistance to residents, aiming to alleviate suffering and support the community during the flood crisis.
