Bangkok battered by floods as cars stall on submerged roads
Governor monitors emergency response as downpour paralyses traffic
A torrential downpour brought parts of Bangkok to a standstill overnight, with floodwaters so high they left vehicles stranded and entire streets underwater.
Heavy rainfall late yesterday, November 3, caused severe flooding across several districts of the capital, hitting Chaeng Watthana Road particularly hard. Floodwaters near the Muang Thong Thani intersection rose to levels that immobilised cars and motorcycles, especially on the overpass heading towards Pak Kret.
At 11.43pm, JS100 Radio reported that Central Chaeng Watthana was impassable to small vehicles, with cars breaking down mid-route and pavements submerged in areas like Soi Chaeng Watthana 28. By 1.15am today, November 4, numerous vehicles remained stuck on flooded roads as emergency crews struggled to respond to the widespread waterlogging.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited the Flood Control Operations Centre in Din Daeng overnight to oversee the city’s flood response. He explained the intense rain was triggered by a weakened high-pressure system allowing a low-pressure trough to sweep over Bangkok.
“Bangkok’s drainage system is designed to handle up to 60mm of rainfall. Last night, many areas received more than double that.”
Lak Si, near the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road, recorded 131.5mm, the highest in the city, followed by Bang Na (116.5mm), Phra Khanong (115.5mm), and Khlong Toei (105.5mm).
The rain began easing around 2am, but by then, traffic chaos had already taken hold.
City workers were deployed through the night in both field and support roles. By 10am today, most major roads had been cleared, though some smaller lanes remained partially flooded.
Governor Chadchart acknowledged that longer-term solutions were still needed for Bangkok’s chronic flood zones. Roads such as Chalongkrung 15 in Don Mueang and On Nut 59 remain vulnerable due to low elevation and ongoing construction, reported KhaoSod and The Nation.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) forecasts a 70% chance of thundershowers across the capital and nearby provinces throughout the day but expects conditions to gradually improve over the next three days.
Residents are advised to monitor real-time updates via the BMA Flood Prevention Centre Facebook page or the official flood map website.
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