PM directs flash flooding crisis which has hit Bangkok making all 50 districts disaster zones from London

September 26, 2026 at 10:21 pm

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul directed emergency flood operations from London on Saturday as nearly 300mm of rain hammered Bangkok, forcing all 50 districts into disaster status. With canals full and pumping stations at maximum capacity, business leaders warned the flooding could hit Thailand’s fragile GDP recovery. Yet the crisis carries a far bigger sting. After the devastating 2011 floods caused ฿1.43 trillion in losses, Thailand launched a ฿350 billion programme to prevent another economic catastrophe. It stalled, was overtaken by the 2014 coup and later reworked. Fifteen years later, torrential rain, upstream water and overwhelmed drainage are again threatening the economic heart of the country.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul directs Bangkok flood operations from London after nearly 300mm of rain, reviving scrutiny of Thailand’s ฿350bn flood plan. ( Source: Khaosod )

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul directed emergency flood operations from London on Saturday as severe flooding spread across Bangkok and surrounding provinces. Almost 300mm of rain had fallen on the capital since Thursday afternoon. Bangkok subsequently declared all 50 districts disaster areas as canals filled and major roads went underwater. At the same time, business leaders warned that the disruption could slow Thailand’s fragile economic recovery.

The crisis has also reopened an expensive chapter in Thailand’s recent economic history. Fifteen years ago, catastrophic floods inflicted approximately ฿1.43 trillion in damage and losses nationwide. In response, Thailand planned a ฿350 billion engineering programme to strengthen flood defences and water management. However, legal challenges, environmental requirements, consultation disputes and political turmoil stalled the original programme.

Then came the May 2014 military coup. The incoming military government reviewed the programme and later abandoned or redesigned important elements. Separately, other projects were incorporated into subsequent water-management programmes. As a result, the original integrated ฿350 billion programme never proceeded as initially conceived.

Anutin directs Bangkok flood response from London as ministers and agencies join emergency operation

Now, Bangkok is again battling extensive flooding while businesses assess disruption to transport, supplies and operations. Mr Anutin chaired an urgent teleconference from London on Saturday, September 26. He had arrived in Britain following official engagements in Japan and the United States. Yet the rapidly developing flood situation dominated Saturday’s government response.

The Prime Minister ordered ministries, Bangkok officials and neighbouring provinces to operate under one coordinated response. Notably, he rejected suggestions that responsibility rested solely with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. “There should be no ‘this is a matter for the Governor of Bangkok’,” Mr Anutin told officials. Instead, he ordered government agencies to work together and provide immediate assistance.

Mr Anutin is scheduled to return from London at 8 am on Sunday. In parallel, senior ministers joined Saturday’s emergency meeting from different locations. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew attended. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas also participated as commander of the situation.

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiyanok Chidchob joined the conference. Deputy Interior Minister Jetset Thaiseth was also involved. Furthermore, the Meteorological Department and National Water Resources Office participated. Officials from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and Royal Irrigation Department also joined.

Bangkok flood operation widens as 300mm rainfall fills canals and pushes pumps to maximum capacity

The operation extended well beyond Bangkok. Governors from Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom and Nonthaburi participated. Those provinces form part of the wider metropolitan water system. Accordingly, rainfall and water movements across provincial boundaries became central to Saturday’s discussions.

The meeting followed almost 48 hours of intense rainfall across the capital. Initially, Bangkok designated Nong Chok, Suan Luang and Khan Na Yao as flood disaster areas. Conditions then worsened, forcing officials to expand the declaration across all 50 districts. Governor Chadchart said almost 300mm of rain had fallen since Thursday afternoon.

Consequently, major canals filled while parts of Bangkok’s drainage network came under intense pressure. Homes, shops and roads were flooded across affected areas. Elsewhere, widespread waterlogging disrupted traffic across the capital. Bangkok’s pumping stations were operating at their combined maximum capacity of about 1,200 cubic metres per second.

Rainfall, though, was only one part of the developing water problem. Mr Anutin said several factors were affecting conditions simultaneously. These included accumulated rainfall, upstream water and drainage capacity within individual areas. For that reason, he ordered officials to treat the water network as one interconnected system.

Agencies were specifically warned against managing individual components in isolation. Rather, departments must use the same information when making operational decisions. As part of this, the Prime Minister ordered closer coordination between weather, water-management and disaster agencies. Transport, security and public assistance bodies were also brought into the operation.

Anutin orders advance preparations, clear public warnings and a coordinated government flood response

Particular attention was ordered for high-risk locations and vulnerable groups. Moreover, Mr Anutin demanded preparations before conditions deteriorated. He rejected responses that began only after flooding occurred. The Prime Minister said people required accurate information, timely warnings, clear routes and accessible assistance.

Government agencies were therefore instructed to provide factual information in simple language. Mr Anutin also demanded a clear operational plan identifying areas requiring monitoring. Officials must know who controls individual operations and where equipment is positioned. Likewise, personnel must be deployed before changing conditions create further problems.

A dedicated flood press centre will begin operating on Sunday. Meanwhile, contingency arrangements must remain ready if rainfall or water conditions deteriorate. Mr Anutin ordered agencies to work as one team and coordinate rapidly. Public safety and assistance were placed at the centre of the immediate response.

Mr Ekniti reinforced those instructions during the meeting. He said agencies must closely monitor rainfall, accumulated water, weather conditions and drainage capacity. “This is a government matter,” Mr Ekniti said. “All agencies must work together to resolve the problem and minimise the impact on the public as much as possible.”

Thai Chamber warns businesses of prolonged disruption to transport, supplies and employee movements

Beyond the emergency response, the flooding is already producing economic concern. Thailand’s leading business organisations are warning about disruption and recovery. Thai Chamber of Commerce President Poj Aramwattananon issued a statement on Saturday as flooding spread across several regions.

Flooding and waterlogging have affected Bangkok and surrounding provinces. In addition, eastern Thailand and several other provinces have suffered disruption. Travel, transportation and businesses have been affected in some areas. The Chamber warned that normal economic activity could take time to recover.

Against that backdrop, businesses were urged to prepare contingency plans immediately. Companies should inspect premises, machinery and electrical systems. They were also advised to examine goods, raw materials and transport routes. On another front, businesses were told to review logistics arrangements before further disruption developed.

Employee movements represent another concern. Workers may struggle to reach workplaces while roads remain flooded or heavily congested. Hence, businesses may need to alter working schedules or operating patterns. Companies were also urged to assist employees directly affected by flooding.

Crucially, the Chamber’s warning extends beyond the period when floodwater remains visible. Disruption could continue after conditions improve. Transportation and goods movements may require additional time to recover. Similarly, raw-material supplies could remain interrupted while logistics networks return to normal.

Flooding threatens Thailand’s fragile recovery as growth slows and business supply chains face disruption

Provincial chambers and trade associations are gathering information from affected businesses. In turn, those findings will be coordinated with government agencies. The objective is to restore normal business operations as quickly as possible. Even so, the flooding arrives at a sensitive point for Thailand’s economy.

The country is trying to strengthen growth after another relatively weak performance. Thailand’s economy expanded by an average 2.4% during the first half of 2026. Growth, however, slowed significantly between the first and second quarters. GDP expanded 2.8% during the first quarter before falling to 1.9% in the second.

Earlier this month, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking raised its 2026 GDP forecast. It projected growth of 2.1% to 2.5%, supported by exports and investment. Nevertheless, major transport and business disruption now presents another threat to that recovery.

The exposure stretches beyond flooded shops, houses and vehicles. Bangkok sits at the centre of Thailand’s financial, commercial and transport systems. Surrounding provinces also contain major industrial, warehousing and logistics operations. Factories and distribution networks depend heavily on functioning roads and reliable transport.

Prolonged flooding can therefore spread quickly through business supply chains. Thailand has experienced that process before. Indeed, the current flooding revives the enormous economic shock suffered during 2011. That disaster became one of Thailand’s most expensive natural catastrophes.

Thailand’s 2011 floods inflicted ฿1.43 trillion losses and triggered a ฿350 billion water programme

Floodwater spread across large parts of central Thailand during that crisis. Eventually, major industrial estates were inundated. Factories supplying international automotive and electronics companies stopped production. Subsequently, supply chains were disrupted inside Thailand and overseas.

The total economic damage and losses reached approximately ฿1.43 trillion. That was equivalent to roughly 12.6% to 13% of GDP. Manufacturing suffered the overwhelming share of the damage. The sector accounted for approximately 70% of total damage and losses.

Around 90% of the economic burden ultimately fell on the private sector. The World Bank also calculated a substantial impact on national growth. Thailand’s 2011 GDP growth was cut by about 1.1 percentage points against the pre-flood projection. The disaster consequently triggered demands for a fundamentally different water-management system.

The government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra responded with an ambitious national programme. Cabinet adopted a master plan covering water resources and flood management. It then approved emergency borrowing of ฿350 billion. The funding was intended for major flood-prevention and water-management infrastructure.

Importantly, the programme sought to move Thailand beyond repeated emergency responses. Instead, the government proposed integrated management across entire river systems. Approximately ฿300 billion of the proposed investment targeted the Chao Phraya basin. Another ฿50 billion was intended for projects elsewhere.

Legal challenges and community resistance stalled massive floodways before the 2014 political crisis

The programme included reservoirs, drainage infrastructure and other water-management works. Some of its largest components, however, involved enormous flood-diversion systems. These floodways were designed to move water around vulnerable communities and economically important areas. Their scale reflected the economic devastation inflicted during 2011.

Implementation quickly became complicated. The programme faced legal challenges and environmental requirements. Health impact procedures also became significant obstacles. At the same time, disputes developed over public consultation.

Communities along proposed floodways opposed some projects. Land acquisition became another contentious issue. Additionally, proposed floodway routes generated substantial resistance. One proposed floodway alone represented roughly half the entire ฿350 billion programme.

Progress had therefore slowed before Thailand’s 2014 political crisis. Court intervention also forced the government to address environmental and consultation requirements. Soon afterwards, Thailand’s political crisis overtook the programme.

The military seized power on May 22, 2014, removing the elected government. Afterwards, the military government reviewed the previous water-management strategy. Important elements were abandoned or redesigned. Other projects were absorbed into later water-management plans.

Original ฿350 billion scheme was reworked as Thailand remained exposed to major economic flood risks

The original ฿350 billion programme therefore never proceeded in its intended integrated form. Thailand nevertheless continued spending on water infrastructure under subsequent governments. Bangkok expanded drainage systems, pumping capacity and flood-prevention works. National agencies also continued developing reservoirs and other water-management projects.

Yet flooding remained a recurring economic threat. The World Bank has subsequently examined Thailand’s continuing exposure to floods and droughts. Its assessments identify both as significant risks to the economy. Bangkok and Thailand’s export industries remain particularly exposed.

The institution has also modelled another disaster comparable to 2011. Under one scenario, a similar flood around 2030 could cost more than 10% of GDP. Under slower recovery conditions, the potential GDP impact could approach 15%.

Those estimates reflect Thailand’s concentration of economic activity in flood-prone regions. Bangkok and central Thailand remain particularly important. Manufacturing, logistics, transport and commerce are heavily concentrated across the region. Thus, water disruption can rapidly become a national economic problem.

The 2011 disaster demonstrated that vulnerability on an enormous scale. By comparison, the present Bangkok flooding has not produced comparable damage estimates. The government has not suggested current conditions approach the severity of 2011. Still, Saturday’s declaration covering every Bangkok district shows the geographical reach of the latest emergency.

Bangkok drainage pressure revives calls for integrated management across rainfall and upstream water

It also demonstrates the pressure facing the capital’s drainage network. Almost 300mm of rain fell between Thursday afternoon and Saturday. Canals consequently filled while pumping stations were driven to maximum combined capacity. At the same time, upstream water added another element to the problem.

That combination explains the government’s emphasis on coordinated management across Bangkok and surrounding provinces. Significantly, it also reflects a central objective behind the post-2011 programme. That strategy sought integrated management rather than fragmented responses from separate agencies.

Fifteen years later, Mr Anutin issued closely related operational instructions during Saturday’s emergency meeting. He demanded that departments stop working in isolation. Instead, agencies must share the same information. Upstream flows, rainfall and drainage must also be considered together.

Officials must know where equipment and personnel are positioned. They must also identify which areas face the greatest risks. Equally, responsibility must be assigned before conditions change. The government response now stretches across multiple ministries, agencies and provincial administrations.

The Prime Minister issued those orders from London. He had travelled there after engagements in Tokyo and New York. Meanwhile, his government is trying to attract investment and strengthen economic growth. The timing gives the flooding an additional economic dimension.

Flood disruption threatens investment push as agencies coordinate water management across provinces

Thailand has been promoting investment while trying to lift growth above recent weak levels. Severe flooding, however, exposes businesses to costs outside normal operations. Transport can be interrupted, while workers can struggle to reach workplaces. Raw materials can also be delayed.

Warehouses, machinery and inventories face disruption in affected areas. For this reason, the Chamber wants companies prepared before further problems develop. Its warning carries weight because the organisation represents businesses across Thailand. It also maintains provincial networks capable of tracking disruption outside Bangkok.

Those networks are now collecting information about business problems and requirements. Concurrently, government agencies continue monitoring rainfall and upstream water. Drainage capacity remains another critical factor. Bangkok’s pumping stations have been operating at their combined maximum capacity.

The capital, however, cannot manage the wider water system alone. Water crosses administrative boundaries. Accordingly, Saturday’s meeting included governors from five surrounding provinces. The Royal Irrigation Department also participated alongside national weather and water agencies.

The emergency therefore requires simultaneous management of rainfall, upstream flows, drainage and transport. Mr Anutin also ordered continuous coordination with security and public-assistance agencies. High-risk areas must receive particular attention. A flood press centre will begin operating on Sunday.

Anutin returns to flooded Bangkok as businesses brace for disruption and growth remains under pressure

The Prime Minister is also expected back in Thailand on Sunday morning. He will return to a capital where every district is covered by the disaster declaration. Businesses are already assessing disruption, while residents face flooded roads and waterlogged areas. Government agencies are simultaneously watching rainfall, drainage and upstream flows.

The immediate economic cost remains unknown. Business leaders, however, are already warning that recovery may not be immediate. The Thai Chamber specifically identified continuing risks to transport and raw-material supplies. Employee movements could also remain affected.

Accordingly, companies are being told to prepare for disruption after floodwater begins receding. The wider economic backdrop makes that warning more significant. Thailand entered the emergency with annual growth forecast at only 2.1% to 2.5%. Second-quarter expansion had already slowed to 1.9%.

Flooding now arrives while policymakers are trying to strengthen economic momentum. At the same time, the government faces the physical legacy of the 2011 catastrophe. That disaster produced the ฿350 billion programme intended to reshape national water management.

The original programme became bogged down before implementation. Legal challenges slowed it, while environmental requirements complicated it. Public consultation disputes caused further delays. Community opposition also affected major floodway proposals.

Post-coup water plans replaced original scheme while flooding again tests Bangkok and the wider economy

Political upheaval then transformed the policy framework. Following the 2014 coup, the military government reviewed and reworked the programme. Some projects disappeared, while others changed. Still more were absorbed into subsequent water-management plans.

Thailand therefore never built the original integrated scheme exactly as conceived after 2011. Even so, substantial investment has continued in water and drainage projects. Bangkok has expanded pumping and drainage capacity. National agencies have also pursued reservoirs and other water-management works.

Major rainfall continues periodically to test those systems. This weekend, that test covered every district of Bangkok. It also extended into surrounding provinces and other regions. Business organisations, meanwhile, warned that the economic consequences could outlast the rainfall.

The 2011 disaster demonstrated how extensive those consequences can become. Manufacturing then absorbed approximately 70% of total damage and losses. The private sector ultimately carried around 90% of the economic burden. Overall losses reached approximately ฿1.43 trillion.

Thailand subsequently committed itself to stronger protection against another disaster on that scale. Fifteen years later, flooding remains a recurring threat to the country’s economic heartland.

This weekend, the government again found itself coordinating rainfall, upstream water and drainage across multiple jurisdictions. Bangkok’s pumps were operating at maximum combined capacity. All 50 districts were under the disaster declaration.

Meanwhile, business groups were preparing for continuing disruption. From London, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered Thailand’s government agencies to operate as one system.

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Joseph Anthony is an expat from Ireland who has lived in Thailand for the last decade. He has worked extensively in the media including editorial positions in Ireland and Thailand. He is focused on economic and business stories in Thailand as well as the expat lifestyle.

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周六，曼谷遭遇近300毫米的暴雨袭击，全国50个行政区全部进入灾区状态。泰国总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔在伦敦远程指挥紧急防洪行动。由于运河水位暴涨，抽水站已达最大负荷，商界领袖警告称，洪水可能重创泰国脆弱的GDP复苏。然而，此次危机的影响远不止于此。2011年，泰国遭受毁灭性洪灾，损失高达1.43万亿泰铢。此后，泰国启动了一项3500亿泰铢的防洪计划，旨在防止再次发生经济灾难。但该计划一度停滞，后因2014年政变而搁置，最终不得不重新调整。十五年后，暴雨、上游洪水和不堪重负的排水系统再次威胁着泰国的经济命脉。

泰国总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔在伦敦远程指挥曼谷的防洪工作，此前泰国降雨量接近300毫米，这再次引发了人们对泰国耗资3500亿泰铢的防洪计划的关注。（来源：考索德报）

周六，泰国总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔在伦敦指挥紧急防洪行动，当时严重的洪灾已蔓延至曼谷及其周边省份。自周四下午以来，首都曼谷的降雨量已接近300毫米。由于运河水位上涨，主要道路被淹没，曼谷随后宣布所有50个区均为灾区。与此同时，商界领袖警告称，此次洪灾可能会拖慢泰国脆弱的经济复苏步伐。

这场危机也重新开启了泰国近代经济史上代价惨重的一页。十五年前，一场毁灭性的洪水给全国造成了约1.43万亿泰铢的损失。为了应对这场灾难，泰国计划启动一项耗资3500亿泰铢的工程项目，以加强防洪和水资源管理。然而，法律挑战、环境要求、磋商纠纷和政治动荡等因素导致原计划停滞不前。

随后发生了2014年5月的军事政变。新成立的军政府审查了该项目，之后放弃或重新设计了其中的一些重要部分。与此同时，其他一些项目被纳入了后续的水资源管理计划。因此，最初设想的3500亿泰铢综合项目最终未能按原计划实施。

阿努廷在伦敦指挥曼谷洪灾应对工作，各部长和机构也加入紧急行动。

曼谷再次遭受严重洪灾侵袭，各企业正在评估交通、物资供应和运营受到的影响。阿努廷先生于9月26日星期六在伦敦主持召开紧急电话会议。此前，他结束了在日本和美国的公务访问抵达英国。然而，迅速蔓延的洪灾形势占据了周六政府应对工作的全部。

总理命令各部委、曼谷官员和邻近府份采取协调一致的应对措施。值得注意的是，他驳斥了所有责任都应由曼谷市长查查·西提蓬承担的说法。“不应该有‘这是曼谷市长的事’这种说法，”阿努廷总理对官员们说。相反，他命令各政府机构通力合作，提供紧急援助。

阿努廷先生预计将于周日上午8点从伦敦返回。与此同时，多位高级部长从不同地点参加了周六的紧急会议。副总理兼外交部长西哈萨克·普昂凯凯出席了会议。副总理兼财政部长埃克尼提·尼提坦帕帕斯也作为局势指挥官参加了会议。

数字经济与社会部长猜亚诺·奇乔布出席了会议。内政部副部长杰塞·泰塞特也参与其中。此外，气象局和国家水资源办公室的官员也参加了会议。防灾减灾厅和皇家灌溉厅的官员也出席了会议。

曼谷防洪行动范围扩大，300毫米降雨导致运河灌满，水泵达到最大负荷运转。

此次行动的范围远不止曼谷。巴吞他尼府、沙没沙空府、北榄府、佛统府和暖武里府的府尹均参与其中。这些府都属于曼谷大都会供水系统的一部分。因此，降雨量和跨府水流成为周六讨论的重点。

此前，曼谷经历了近48小时的强降雨。会议召开之际，曼谷市政府最初将农卓区、素万那隆区和那瑶区划定为洪灾区。随后灾情恶化，迫使官员将灾区范围扩大至全市50个区。曼谷市长查查特表示，自周四下午以来，降雨量已接近300毫米。

因此，主要运河水位上涨，曼谷部分排水系统承受巨大压力。受灾地区的房屋、商店和道路都被洪水淹没。其他地区也出现大范围内涝，导致首都交通中断。曼谷的抽水站以每秒约1200立方米的最大处理能力运转。

然而，降雨只是日益严重的水资源问题的一部分。阿努廷先生表示，多种因素同时影响着水资源状况，包括累计降雨量、上游水位以及各区域的排水能力。因此，他指示官员们将整个供水网络视为一个相互关联的系统。

各机构被特别警告不得孤立地管理各个组成部分。相反，各部门在制定行动决策时必须使用相同的信息。为此，总理下令加强气象、水利和灾害管理机构之间的协调。交通、安全和公共援助机构也被纳入行动范围。

阿努廷下令提前做好准备，发布明确的公众预警，并协调各级政府应对洪灾。

政府特别关注高风险地区和弱势群体。此外，阿努廷先生要求在情况恶化之前做好准备。他反对洪水发生后才开始应对的做法。总理表示，民众需要准确的信息、及时的预警、清晰的路线和便捷的援助。

因此，政府机构被指示以简明易懂的语言提供事实信息。阿努廷先生还要求制定清晰的行动计划，明确需要监测的区域。官员们必须清楚各项行动的负责人以及设备的部署位置。同样，人员必须在情况变化造成进一步问题之前部署到位。

专门的防洪新闻中心将于周日开始运作。与此同时，如果降雨或水位恶化，应急预案必须随时待命。阿努廷先生命令各部门团结一致，迅速协调行动。公共安全和援助被置于应急响应的首要位置。

埃克尼蒂先生在会议上重申了这些指示。他表示，各机构必须密切监测降雨量、积水量、天气状况和排水能力。“这是政府事务，”埃克尼蒂先生说，“所有机构必须通力合作，解决问题，并尽可能减少对公众的影响。”

泰国商会警告企业，运输、物资供应和员工流动可能长期中断。

除了紧急救援工作之外，洪水也引发了经济方面的担忧。泰国主要商业组织纷纷发出警告，指出洪水可能造成经济中断和复苏受阻。泰国商会主席波吉·阿拉姆瓦塔纳农（Poj Aramwattananon）周六发表声明，当时洪水已蔓延至多个地区。

洪水和内涝影响了曼谷及其周边府。此外，泰国东部和其他几个府也遭受了灾害。部分地区的旅行、交通和商业活动受到影响。商会警告称，正常的经济活动可能需要一段时间才能恢复。

在此背景下，各企业被敦促立即制定应急预案。企业应检查厂房、机械设备和电气系统，并检查货物、原材料和运输路线。此外，企业还被告知在进一步中断之前审查物流安排。

员工出行是另一个令人担忧的问题。道路被洪水淹没或严重拥堵时，员工可能难以到达工作地点。因此，企业可能需要调整工作时间表或运营模式。此外，各公司也被敦促为受洪水直接影响的员工提供援助。

至关重要的是，商会的警告范围远不止于洪水仍然可见的时期。即使情况好转，中断也可能持续。运输和货物流动可能需要更多时间才能恢复。同样，在物流网络恢复正常之前，原材料供应可能仍然中断。

洪水威胁泰国脆弱的经济复苏，经济增长放缓，商业供应链面临中断。

各省商会和行业协会正在收集受灾企业的信息。这些信息将与政府机构协调，目标是尽快恢​​复正常的商业运营。即便如此，这场洪灾对泰国经济而言仍是一个敏感时期。

在经历了又一次相对疲软的经济表现后，泰国正努力提振经济增长。2026年上半年，泰国经济平均增长2.4%。然而，第一季度和第二季度之间的增速显著放缓。第一季度GDP增长2.8%，而第二季度则降至1.9%。

本月初，商务、工业和银行业联合常设委员会上调了2026年GDP增​​长预期，预计在出口和投资的支撑下，GDP增速将达到2.1%至2.5%。然而，目前严重的交通和商业中断对经济复苏构成了新的威胁。

此次洪灾的影响范围远不止被淹的商店、房屋和车辆。曼谷是泰国金融、商业和交通运输系统的中心。周边府也拥有重要的工业、仓储和物流中心。工厂和配送网络高度依赖畅通的道路和可靠的交通运输。

因此，持续的洪水会迅速蔓延至商业供应链。泰国此前就经历过这种情况。事实上，当前的洪水再次引发了2011年泰国遭受的巨大经济冲击。那场灾难成为泰国历史上损失最惨重的自然灾害之一。

2011年泰国洪灾造成1.43万亿泰铢的损失，并启动了一项3500亿泰铢的水利工程。

在那场危机中，洪水席卷了泰国中部大片地区。最终，主要工业园区被淹没。为国际汽车和电子公司供货的工厂停产。随后，泰国境内外的供应链均受到干扰。

经济损失总额约为1.43万亿泰铢，相当于国内生产总值的12.6%至13%。制造业遭受的损失最为严重，约占总损失的70%。

约90%的经济负担最终落在了私营部门身上。世界银行也计算出，此次洪灾对国家经济增长产生了重大影响。泰国2011年的GDP增长率比洪灾前的预期值下降了约1.1个百分点。这场灾难也因此引发了人们对根本性变革的水资源管理系统的需求。

英拉·西那瓦总理领导的政府随即推出了一项雄心勃勃的国家计划。内阁通过了一项涵盖水资源和防洪的总体规划，并批准了3500亿泰铢的紧急借款。这笔资金将用于建设主要的防洪和水利基础设施。

重要的是，该计划旨在使泰国摆脱反复的紧急应对模式。政府提议对整个河流系统进行综合管理。拟议投资中约有3000亿泰铢用于湄南河流域，另有500亿泰铢用于其他地区的项目。

在2014年政治危机爆发之前，法律挑战和社区阻力就已导致大规模泄洪工程停滞不前。

该项目包括水库、排水基础设施和其他水利工程。其中规模最大的部分是庞大的防洪系统。这些泄洪道旨在将水流绕过易受灾社区和经济重镇。其规模反映了2011年洪灾造成的经济破坏。

实施过程很快变得复杂起来。该项目面临法律挑战和环境要求。健康影响评估程序也成为重大障碍。与此同时，公众咨询方面也出现了争议。

沿拟建泄洪道的社区反对部分项目。土地征用也成为另一个争议焦点。此外，拟建泄洪道的路线也遭到了强烈反对。仅一条拟建泄洪道就占了整个3500亿泰铢项目预算的近一半。

因此，在泰国2014年政治危机爆发之前，该项目的进展就已经放缓。法院的介入也迫使政府着手解决环境和咨询方面的要求。此后不久，泰国的政治危机就使该项目陷入停滞。

2014年5月22日，军方夺取政权，推翻了民选政府。随后，军政府对之前的水资源管理战略进行了重新审视，一些重要内容被放弃或重新设计，其他项目则被纳入后续的水资源管理计划。

由于泰国仍然面临重大的经济洪灾风险，最初的3500亿泰铢方案进行了修改。

因此，最初3500亿泰铢的计划从未按预期的综合形式实施。尽管如此，泰国在历届政府的领导下仍继续投资水利基础设施建设。曼谷扩大了排水系统、提升​​了抽水能力并加强了防洪工程。国家机构也继续开发水库和其他水利管理项目。

然而，洪水仍然是反复出现的经济威胁。世界银行随后对泰国持续遭受洪水和干旱侵袭的情况进行了评估。评估结果显示，洪水和干旱都对泰国经济构成重大风险。曼谷和泰国的出口行业尤其容易受到影响。

该机构还模拟了另一场与2011年类似的灾害。在一种情景下，2030年前后发生的类似洪灾可能会造成超过GDP 10%的损失。如果灾后恢复速度较慢，潜在的GDP影响可能接近15%。

这些估算反映了泰国经济活动集中在易受洪水侵袭的地区。曼谷和泰国中部地区尤为重要。制造业、物流、运输和商业高度集中于该地区。因此，水资源中断可能迅速演变为全国性的经济问题。

2011年的灾难大规模地暴露了这种脆弱性。相比之下，目前曼谷的洪灾造成的损失估计远不及2011年。政府也未表示目前的情况会达到2011年的严重程度。然而，周六宣布的涵盖曼谷所有行政区的紧急状态，表明此次紧急情况的影响范围之广。

曼谷排水压力再次引发人们对雨水和上游水资源综合管理的呼吁

这也凸显了首都排水系统面临的巨大压力。从周四下午到周六，降雨量接近300毫米。运河随即灌满，抽水站也已满负荷运转。与此同时，上游来水又加剧了这一问题。

这种组合解释了政府为何强调曼谷及其周边府的协调管理。值得注意的是，这也体现了2011年后发展计划的核心目标。该战略旨在实现一体化管理，而非由各个机构各自为政。

十五年后，阿努廷先生在周六的紧急会议上发布了密切相关的操作指令。他要求各部门停止各自为政，必须共享信息。上游流量、降雨量和排水情况也必须综合考虑。

官员必须了解设备和人员的部署位置，并确定哪些区域面临最大风险。同样重要的是，必须在情况发生变化之前明确责任归属。目前，政府的应对措施已涉及多个部委、机构和省级行政部门。

首相在伦敦下达了这些命令。此前，他刚刚结束了在东京和纽约的访问。与此同时，他的政府正努力吸引投资，促进经济增长。此次洪灾的发生时机，更增添了一层经济影响。

洪水造成的破坏威胁到投资推进，各机构正协调跨省的水资源管理。

泰国一直在鼓励投资，力图提振经济，摆脱近期疲软的局面。然而，严重的洪灾给企业带来了超出正常运营成本的影响。交通可能中断，工人可能难以到达工作地点，原材料供应也可能延误。

受影响地区的仓库、机械设备和库存面临中断。因此，商会希望企业在问题进一步恶化之前做好准备。由于该组织代表泰国各地的企业，其警告具有分量。此外，该组织还拥有省级网络，能够追踪曼谷以外地区的业务中断情况。

这些网络目前正在收集有关业务问题和需求的信息。与此同时，政府机构继续监测降雨量和上游水位。排水能力仍然是另一个关键因素。曼谷的泵站一直处于满负荷运转状态。

然而，首都单凭自身之力无法管理整个水利系统。水资源跨越行政边界。因此，周六的会议邀请了周边五个省的省长参加。皇家灌溉部以及国家气象和水利机构也参与了会议。

因此，应对此次紧急情况需要同时管理降雨、上游水流、排水和交通运输。阿努廷先生还下令与安全和公共援助机构保持持续协调。高风险地区必须得到特别关注。洪水新闻中心将于周日开始运作。

阿努廷返回被洪水淹没的曼谷，企业正准备应对业务中断，经济增长依然面临压力。

总理预计将于周日上午返回泰国。他将回到首都，此时首都所有地区都已宣布进入灾难状态。企业正在评估损失，居民则面临着道路被淹和房屋积水的困境。政府机构正在密切监测降雨量、排水情况和上游水位。

短期经济损失尚不明朗。然而，商界领袖已发出警告，经济复苏可能不会立竿见影。泰国商会特别指出，运输和原材料供应仍面临持续风险。员工流动也可能继续受到影响。

因此，各公司被告知要做好洪水消退后业务中断的准备。更广泛的经济背景使得这一警告更具意义。泰国进入紧急状态时，全年经济增长预期仅为2.1%至2.5%。第二季度增速已放缓至1.9%。

洪水来袭之际，决策者们正努力提振经济势头。与此同时，政府还面临着2011年洪灾遗留的诸多问题。那场灾难催生了耗资3500亿泰铢的旨在重塑国家水资源管理的计划。

原计划在实施前就陷入了僵局。法律诉讼拖慢了进度，环境方面的要求也使情况变得复杂。公众咨询的争议进一步造成了延误。社区的反对也影响了主要的泄洪道方案。

政变后，新的供水方案取代了原有方案，而洪水再次考验着曼谷及其整体经济。

随后的政治动荡改变了政策框架。2014年政变后，军政府对该计划进行了审查和调整。一些项目被取消，另一些项目则进行了修改。还有更多项目被纳入后续的水资源管理计划。

因此，自2011年以来，泰国从未完全按照最初的设想建造综合水利工程。即便如此，泰国仍在水利和排水项目上持续投入巨资。曼谷扩大了抽水和排水能力。国家机构也一直在推进水库和其他水利管理工程的建设。

强降雨持续不时地考验着这些系统。本周末，曼谷所有区都受到了这场考验，而且影响范围还扩大到周边府和其他地区。与此同时，商业组织警告说，经济后果可能会比降雨本身持续更久。

2011年的灾难表明，此类后果可能非常严重。制造业承受了约70%的总损失，而私营部门最终承担了约90%的经济负担。总损失高达约1.43万亿泰铢。

此后，泰国承诺加强防范，以应对类似规模的灾害。十五年后，洪水仍然是该国经济中心地带反复出现的威胁。

本周末，政府再次需要协调多个辖区的降雨、上游水源和排水工作。曼谷的抽水机已满负荷运转。所有50个区都宣布进入灾害状态。

与此同时，各商业团体正为持续的混乱局面做准备。泰国总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔在伦敦下令泰国各政府机构作为一个整体系统运作。

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2026年9月20日，曼谷地铁蓝线周日发生火灾，损失比预想的更为严重，工程师们连夜抢修。为挽救曼谷地铁周一的通勤，各方争分夺秒。

泰国皇家海军宣布与韩国达成一项雄心勃勃的协议，将在泰国本土部分建造下一代护卫舰（2026年9月20日）。泰国向韩国寻求价值167.3亿泰铢的援助。

2026年9月20日，因榴莲纠纷引发致命冲突，Thanyathorn Songserm 在家中杀害婆婆，并试图处决分居伴侣和其他人。

那拉提瓦府叛乱分子遭炸弹和枪击伏击身亡，两名国防志愿兵丧生。曼谷寻求和平谈判。2026年9月19日，炸弹和枪击伏击导致两名国防志愿兵丧生。

阿努廷敦促官员驱逐不受欢迎的外国人。关于墓地问题，总理敦促他们在家中去世。2026年9月18日，阿努廷指示各省省长使用新的驱逐权。

泰国明星Lisa凭借歌曲《SaWaDiKa》在美国大获成功，该曲迅速跻身Billboard Hot 100榜单，并于2026年9月17日亮相吉米·法伦秀。Lisa凭借《SaWaDiKa》在美国再创佳绩。

阿努廷第一届政府的前部长沃拉帕克·塔尼亚翁因涉嫌诈骗行业被列入国会制裁名单（2026年9月17日）。沃拉帕克·塔尼亚翁面临美国制裁调查。

乌隆他尼警方追捕凶手，一名24岁女子于2026年9月17日被发现赤身裸体，遭电线勒死。死者帕塔拉瓦林·“皮姆”·皮亚多克，24岁，被发现时全身赤裸。

泰国加入针对大型跨国公司的最低税率制度，融入全球税收网络 2026年9月16日 泰国加入全球税收体系，最低税率为15%。

对与持有850亿泰铢房产的外国人有关的11000家公司的调查将于9月30日前完成 2026年9月16日 泰国正加紧解决这11000家公司的调查

泰国内阁周二通过最新大麻法案，旨在遏制该国失控的大麻产业（2026年9月23日）

法律界重量级人物计划举办研讨会，审查选举委员会让高层政客免于追究责任的举措（2026年9月22日）

文化部长在新闻发布会上驳斥柬埔寨环球小姐选美大赛使用120年前泰国女性照片的做法 2026年9月22日

2026年9月22日，一名35岁泰国女子在台湾遇害，其家人要求归还骨灰并索要经济赔偿。

2026年9月21日，伦敦警察厅根据线报捣毁了以泰国女子“冰雪女王弗蕾雅”为名的性交易团伙。

蜘蛛侠“和平”抗议及逮捕事件：苏梅岛动物园争议最新进展（2026年9月21日）

2026年9月20日星期日，南部省份亚拉发生骚乱，一名助理村长在当晚的袭击中丧生。

普吉岛毒品检查站丑闻。为打击毒品犯罪而设立的国防军小组被指控敲诈勒索。2026年9月20日

他信时代部长回顾泰国2006年政变，呼吁建立以人民为中心的民主制度。2026年9月20日

2026年9月19日，45岁的澳大利亚男子西蒙·彼得·卡曼在芭堤雅被控谋杀，但他拒不不认罪，保释申请被拒绝。

随着债务上限临近，公共债务较新冠疫情前水平大幅飙升，政府是时候勒紧裤腰带了。（2026年9月18日）

泰国准备对境外生产的电动汽车征收30%的税，以促进其汽车产业发展（2026年9月18日）

2026年9月17日，芭堤雅一名好心人因帮女友找回丢失的摩托车钥匙，被一名行为怪异的外国人殴打。

2026年9月17日，一名买家在清迈购买了一处法拍房产，周二震惊地发现前房主遗骸。

2026年9月17日，一位母亲敦促警方寻找涉嫌造成其儿子死亡的交通事故的中国公民。

他信寻求法院颁布禁令，阻止税务部门在2025年8月追缴170亿比索的税款判决。2026年9月16日

2026年9月16日，一名英国男子周二遭两名醉酒摩托车手袭击并被割伤，当时两人试图抢走他的智能手机。

选举委员会成员阻挠总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔平息参议院丑闻的努力 2026年9月16日

雀巢与亿万富翁马哈吉西里家族的合作关系于2026年9月15日演变为全面法律战。

2026年9月15日，在打击非法埋葬的新一轮行动中，四具遗体于周二从北柳府一处犹太人墓地被移走。

反对派警告：根据周一的一系列决定和判决，选举委员会的真面目暴露无遗 2026年9月15日

一名中国男子于1991年逃往泰国后被捕。该公司在他于2026年9月14日突然倒闭前几周筹集了资金。

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