Deputy PM Thorsak Thongsri visited Samut Prakan on 26 Sep 2026. Rainfall in some areas exceeded 100 mm, above forecasts for 20-27 Sep, and many canals are full, so inner-area water cannot drain and pumping is being sped up to the sea. Officials say they have equipment, staff, obstruction clearance and evacuation shelters ready, and deny the 'mahawatwatphai' (catastrophic flood) warning, saying this year will not match 2011. For a business: check stock and equipment placed on lower floors, plan for possible road closures and delivery delays in the eastern Bangkok and Samut Prakan area, and know your evacuation or shelter plan.