In response to the recent floods in Thailand, the ACT Alliance Rapid Response Fund (RRF) Review Panel and Management have approved USD 50,000 in immediate assistance to support communities affected by the flooding.
The response will focus on meeting critical immediate needs, including the provision of safe drinking water, food assistance, and hygiene kits to affected households. The project will be implemented by ACT Alliance member the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT), through its Social Development and Service Unit (SDSU), leveraging its local presence and community networks to reach affected communities with timely assistance.
Widespread flooding and water accumulation occurred across multiple regions of Thailand, driven by continuous heavy rainfall and cumulative precipitation, as well as northern runoff flowing down into the Central region and other areas. Combined with the influence of monsoon troughs and low-pressure cells, this led to flash floods, overflowing rivers in low-lying areas and riverside communities, as well as severe water accumulation on main roads, streets, and alleys across Bangkok and its vicinity.
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) report as of September 27, 2026, ongoing floods affected 25 provinces and all 50 districts of Bangkok, impacting over 226,000 households in total and resulting in 8 deaths across Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Saraburi provinces.
Heavily affected provinces include Samut Prakan (recording the highest number of affected households at 124,678), Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (13,971 households with water levels still rising), and Bangkok (over 52,000 affected households).
