The Deputy Government Spokesperson urges downloading the 'Check Nam' app, a single tool to stay informed about floods, check coordinates, risk areas, and water levels with advance alerts—an important tool to reduce risks and damages.
27 Sep 2026 GMT+7 Major Phatdarasmi Thongsaluaykong, Deputy Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister, said the government invites people in flood-prone areas and the general public to download the application. "Check Nam" developed by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) or GISTDA, under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, to allow people to monitor water situations and assess risk areas themselves, especially as many regions are currently monitoring flood conditions.
The 'Check Nam' app integrates satellite data, water level station data, weather information, road flood detection systems, and CCTV footage, analyzed with geospatial technology and AI/ML, enabling the public to access local water situation information conveniently and quickly, with flood risk forecasts updated hourly.
A key feature is its location-based system that identifies the user's position and shows water conditions around that area, allowing people to check "where they are now and how close the risk areas are," while tracking current flood zones, flood risk areas, and river water situations.
Additionally, it provides information supporting decision-making, including weather and rain forecasts, rainfall group data, flood risk predictions, riverbank overflow alerts, and CCTV data showing road flooding points and water levels, while historical flood data helps in planning and preparedness.
Currently, GISTDA disclosed that Radarsat-2 satellite data on 26 Sep 2026 found approximately 822,464 rai of flooded land in several central provinces. This information has been forwarded to relevant agencies to support management efforts. The public can track water mass movement, danger alerts, and local situations anytime through the 'Check Nam' app.
The Deputy Spokesperson added that having advance knowledge of water situations is a crucial tool to reduce risks and damages. Citizens can use the app’s data for decisions such as avoiding flooded routes, moving belongings to higher ground, preparing travel plans, or arranging evacuation if in risk areas.
The 'Check Nam' app is free to download on both iOS and Android, providing people with timely information to monitor nearby water situations and prepare accordingly.