Help Flood Victims

In mid-August 2026, several provinces in northern Thailand—particularly Nan Province—faced a severe flood crisis. Heavy cumulative rainfall reaching up to 339.6 mm triggered flash floods and forest runoffs across multiple districts. Pua District was the hardest hit, with floodwaters surging into homes across more than 17 villages. In some areas, floodwaters rose nearly to the ceiling of the first floor, trapping residents and young children inside buildings. At the same time, Phu Phiang, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Tha Wang Pha, and Santisuk districts also suffered widespread impacts. Major roads and bridges were cut off by the floodwaters (such as the Pua–Chiang Klang and Pua–Bo Kluea routes), and fallen high-voltage power poles further blocked roads, making relief transport into the affected areas extremely difficult. Neighboring provinces, including Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, were also impacted.

Thai Red Cross Society—through the Relief and Community Health Bureau, Provincial Red Cross Stations, and Provincial Red Cross Chapters—has been rapidly and continuously dispatching assistance to affected areas across Northern Thailand. Teams of officers and volunteers have been deployed to distribute relief kits ("Than Nam Jai Set") to provide immediate relief to 100 affected households in Wiang Haeng District, Chiang Mai, and 172 households in Doi Luang District, Chiang Rai. Thai Red Cross Society will continue to deliver life-saving relief kits and essential consumer goods to other flood-affected areas across the North until the situation returns to normal.