After the Bangkok floods
The floods that began on 24 September had gone down across most of Bangkok by 3 October, although some low-lying areas may still hold water. Work through the steps below, and claim money for any damage.
The floods are over but you can still claim money
If the place you usually live was flooded, you may be able to get 9,000 baht from the government and compensation from the BMA. Apply to both, and claim from the BMA within 30 days of the flood.
See what you can claimDo this now
- Photograph or film the damage before you clean up or throw anything away.
- Claim money for the damage. Check what you can get below, and claim from the BMA within 30 days of the flood.
- Keep the power off at the main switch until the floor, wiring and sockets are dry.
- Classes are online on 12 October and from 14 to 16 October. 13 October is a public holiday.
- If your midterm was set for Sunday 27 September, it moved to Sunday 11 October. Check with your lecturer.
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Thammasat classes and exams
Classes are online on Monday 12 October and from Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 October 2026. Tuesday 13 October is a public holiday. The university made these arrangements for the World Bank and IMF meetings, not because of the floods. The BIR Office is closed from 12 to 16 October.
All classes at every campus were online until Saturday 3 October.
The university's announcement of 29 September says that after 3 October lecturers may keep classes online or hybrid while students are still affected. Your lecturer will tell you in advance. If you are still affected by the floods, tell your lecturer or your faculty office.
Midterm exams, undergraduate programmes
- Exams set for Saturday 26 SeptemberMoved to Sunday 4 October. Ask your lecturer if you missed it.
- Exams set for Sunday 27 SeptemberMoved to Sunday 11 October
- Exams already held that you could not sit because of the rainYour lecturer will set another assessment, worth the same as the exam.
- Withdrawing with a W through the systemDeadline extended to 26 October
- Midterm resultsMarking is extended by 14 days. Lecturers will give results before the withdrawal deadline.
First semester 2026.
Help from the student union
- Temporary shelter, Student Activities Building (ตึกกิจกรรมนักศึกษา), Tha Prachan campusOpened by the Thammasat University Student Union, Tha Prachan, for students whose homes were flooded. Contact TUSU to check it is still open before you go.
- TUSU Tha PrachanInstagram TUSU.TPC095-249-5014
- TUSU Tha Prachan, second line094-965-9926
- Student Affairs Division02-222-8871
Claim money for flood damage
If the place you usually live was flooded, you may be able to get 9,000 baht from the government and compensation from the BMA. They are separate schemes, so apply to both. Claim from the BMA within 30 days of the flood.
Both schemes side by side, the amounts and the documents you need, from the BMA's infographics and the news.
The BMA's own site checks whether you qualify before you claim.
After the flood, step by step
Open each step to see what to do, and tick things off as you go. Your ticks are saved in this browser only.
Step 1Check it is safe to go back
- Wait until the water has gone and officials say it is safe
- Look for leaning walls, cracks and sagging ceilings before you go in
Do not go in if the building looks unsafe.
- Take a torch, and do not light a flame or use a switch until you know there is no gas leak
- Check that any gas cylinder is turned off
If you smell gas, open the doors and windows and leave.
- Check for snakes and scorpions with a long stick
They hide in rubbish, buckets and corners.
Step 2Turn the power back on safely
- Keep the main switch off while the floor is wet
- When everything is dry, turn on one circuit at a time
If a socket or switch is still damp, turn the power off again.
- Get appliances that were under water checked before you use them
- Call MEA on 1130 if you are not sure it is safe
24 hours. MEA can check the supply and move meters and sockets higher.
- Report fallen cables or sparking equipment to MEA on 1130 straight away.
Step 3Record the damage
- Photograph or film the damage to your home and belongings
Do this before you clean up or throw anything away.
- Keep receipts for repairs, rent and medical treatment
- If you rent, get your landlord's agreement in writing before you throw away their things
- If you have insurance, contact your insurer
Step 4Claim money
There are 2 separate schemes. Apply to both if you qualify.
Step 5Clean up safely
- Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, a mask and eye protection
Use an N95 mask if you have one.
- Cover cuts with waterproof plasters
- Scrub hard surfaces with detergent, then disinfect them
Use chlorine solution or 0.5% sodium hypochlorite. Never mix chlorine bleach with ammonia.
- Open the windows and use fans to dry each room
- Throw away mattresses, carpets and soft furniture that cannot be dried
- Throw away food that touched floodwater
- Empty buckets, pots and anything else holding water
Mosquitoes breed in standing water.
- Shower with soap as soon as you finish
- Watch for mould for several weeks.
- Drink bottled or boiled water.
Step 6Get rid of flood rubbish
- Tie rubbish bags shut
- Report piles of flood rubbish in Traffy Fondue
Choose Found flood rubbish (เจอกองขยะน้ำท่วม), or call 1555.
Step 7Look after your health
Leptospirosis and melioidosis are common after floods. They can be treated if you see a doctor early.
- Watch for symptoms for 4 weeks after you were in floodwater or mud
A high fever, a headache, aching calves, thighs or lower back, or red eyes. See a doctor straight away and say you were in floodwater.
- Call 1669 if you have trouble breathing, yellow skin or eyes, or you pass very little urine.
- See a doctor if a cut that touched floodwater becomes red, swollen or painful.
- Diarrhoea, sore red eyes and itchy skin between your toes are also common after floods.
- For advice on diseases, call the Department of Disease Control on 1422.
- If you are struggling, talk to someone you trust or call the mental health hotline on 1323.
Staying safe in rain and high water
Heavy rain can flood low areas of Bangkok again while the canals and drains recover. Check the Thai Meteorological Department warnings and the BMA flood alert page before you travel.
- Parts of Saphan Sung and the Kheha Romklao flats in Lat Krabang were still flooded on 3 October. Check the BMA flood alert page for the current position.
- Keep away from Tha Prachan, Tha Chang and other piers at high tide while the river is high, because they are outside the river wall.
- Do not walk or drive through floodwater.
- Check the BMA flood alert page before you travel.
- Keep your phone charged and your documents in a waterproof bag.
Reporting problems and getting help
- Report flooding, blocked drains, rubbish and people who need food or help through Traffy Fondue on LINE (@Traffyfondue) or the BMA hotline 1555.
- If your home is still flooded and you need somewhere to stay, BMA Flood Support lists the shelters that are open.
- For a medical emergency, call 1669.
- For disaster help, call DDPM on 1784 or message @1784DDPM on LINE.
- Only trust flood news from the BMA, the Thai Meteorological Department, DDPM and Thammasat. Check before you share anything.
- Check on friends and neighbours, especially international students who do not read Thai.
Contacts
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
24 hours. Report flooding, blocked drains and fallen trees in Bangkok.
Ambulance and medical emergency
24 hours, free
Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA)
24 hours. Fallen cables, sparking equipment and power cuts.
BMA flood control centre
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)
24 hours. Disaster reports and help after floods, storms and earthquakes.
Department of Disease Control hotline
Advice on infectious diseases and outbreaks.
Mental health hotline
24 hours, free, mostly in Thai. Talk to someone if what happened is weighing on you.
Erawan Centre, Bangkok's emergency medical service
24 hours, free
Thai Meteorological Department
Weather warnings and earthquake reports.
Police emergency
24 hours, free
TU Virtual Clinic, Tha Prachan
Weekdays 08:30 to 16:30, closed on public holidays. Ground floor of the Student Activities Centre (Building 21).
Faculty of Political Science office
Weekdays 09:00 to 16:00. Email polscitu@tu.ac.th.