Thailand flood death toll since September 16 rises to 71: Interior Ministry

Women walk past an abandoned bus in the Bang Kapi district of Bangkok on September 28, 2026. Currently, 21 provinces have areas that are still affected by floods, including Bangkok. - AFP

BANGKOK: Thailand's Interior Ministry said on Monday (Oct 12) that the death toll from floods since September 16 has risen to 71.

Between September 16 to October 12, flooding occurred in 51 provinces, the ministry said.

Currently, 21 provinces have areas that are still affected by floods, including Bangkok. A total of 908,000 households have been affected, the ministry said. - Reuters