The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is monitoring flooding across Southern Thailand and coordinating assistance for tourists affected in several provinces. Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, has become a central concern due to extensive flooding in an area that draws large numbers of Malaysian visitors. TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool has instructed all domestic and overseas offices to closely monitor developments and support travelers impacted by disruptions.
Key Takeways
🌊 Flooding Situation in Southern Thailand
- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is monitoring flooding across southern provinces.
- Hat Yai district (Songkhla province) is a major concern due to heavy flooding and its popularity with Malaysian tourists.
🛂 Tourist Assistance Measures
- TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool instructed all domestic and overseas offices to support affected travelers.
- Regional offices are gathering updates on tourist attractions and travel conditions.
- Overseas offices in Malaysia and Indonesia
✈️ Transport Updates
- Airports in Southern Thailand remain open; airlines are assisting passengers with modified travel plans.
- Contact numbers provided for Hat Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Trang, and Narathiwat airports.
- Airlines offering assistance: Thai Airways, Nok Air, Bangkok Airways, Thai Lion Air.
Regional TAT offices are gathering updates, reviewing the condition of tourist attractions, and sharing current travel information as the situation evolves. Reports from affected districts are being compiled to help visitors adjust their plans and to provide tourism operators with a clearer sense of the short-term impact on travel activity in the region.
TAT’s overseas offices in Malaysia and Indonesia are issuing real-time updates to partner tour companies, including assistance available to travelers and information on attractions that remain accessible. The agency is also distributing operational updates from airports, airlines, and the State Railway of Thailand. All airports in Southern Thailand remain open, and airlines are supporting passengers who need to modify travel plans.
Travelers can obtain information and assistance through the following contacts: Hat Yai International Airport at 074-227-000 and 074-227-001 to 3; Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport at 075-450-545; Surat Thani Airport at 077-441-230; Trang Airport at 075-572-152 to 4; and Narathiwat Airport at 073-511-161. Airline assistance is available through Thai Airways at 023-561-111, Nok Air at 1318, Bangkok Airways at 1771 or 02-270-6699, and Thai Lion Air at 02-529-9999.
Train service updates can be found at https://ttsview.railway.co.th/v3/floodingNST/ or by calling the SRT hotline at 1690. General assistance is available through the TAT Call Center 1672 Travel Buddy, the Tourist Police Hotline at 1155, and the Songkhla Provincial Tourist Assistance Center at 074-311-573.
