# Thailand News Today - Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/national/260487-thailand-news-today - Published: 2025-11-25T15:41:04+07:00 - Author: Fang Zhang Southern floods dominate headlines, triggering widespread impacts on healthcare, transportation, tourism, and politics. Meanwhile, Thailand’s political landscape intensifies as the 2026 elections approach, with cultural and regional issues adding further complexity to the news cycle. The floods have not only disrupted daily life but also exposed vulnerabilities in infrastructure and emergency preparedness. In parallel, the political atmosphere grows more charged, with debates over economic policies and environmental strategies taking center stage. ### **🌊 Flood Crisis in Southern Thailand** * **Hat Yai Hospital Emergency**: About 90 critically ill patients are being airlifted due to oxygen shortages and worsening floods[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). * **Evacuations & Disruptions**: Thousands remain stranded without food or electricity; train, bus, and airport services in Hat Yai have been suspended[ bangkokpost.com](https://www.bangkokpost.com/) [ nationthailand.com](https://www.nationthailand.com/)[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). * **Relief Operations**: The Thai Navy deployed _HTMS Chakri Naruebet_ as a floating command center for rescue efforts[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). * **Economic Impact**: Floods across 10 provinces are causing daily trade and tourism losses of up to 1.5 billion baht[ nationthailand.com](https://www.nationthailand.com/). * **Record Rainfall**: GISTDA reports Hat Yai received 630mm of rain, surpassing 2010 levels[ nationthailand.com](https://www.nationthailand.com/). --- ### **⚖️ Politics & Diplomacy** * **People’s Party**: Leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut promises to fight online scams and corruption if elected PM[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). * **PM Candidates**: Nation highlights strengths/weaknesses of contenders, noting Veerayooth as the only one without legal risks[ nationthailand.com](https://www.nationthailand.com/). * **Pheu Thai Challenges**: Legal cases and tax rulings seen as attempts to weaken Thaksin and the party ahead of 2026 elections[ nationthailand.com](https://www.nationthailand.com/). * **Thailand-Cambodia Standoff**: ASEAN observers confirmed newly laid PMN-2 landmines on Thai soil; Thai Navy denies firing at Cambodian border[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). --- ### **🎭 Culture & Society** * **Miss Universe 2025**: Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, crowned winner; Miss Thailand, Veena Praveenar Singh, named first runner-up[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). * **Endangered Languages**: Southeast Asia’s traditional languages face extinction risks, threatening cultural heritage[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). * **Community Spirit**: Reports highlight Thai kindness in helping stranded Malaysians during the floods[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). --- ### **📈 Business & Economy** ### 📈 Key Insights * **SET Index**: Despite volatility, the market rebounded mid‑month, closing at** 1,267** on Nov 15 and Nov 25. * **Baht/USD**: The currency weakened to **37.1** on Nov 20 before stabilizing slightly at **36.7** by Nov 25. ![](https://r2.thailand-business-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/set-baht-us. png) * **Investment Push**: Thailand’s BOI met Japan’s Keidanren to attract clean energy and advanced industry investments[ nationthailand.com](https://www.nationthailand.com/). * **Property Market**: Floods force major design overhauls in Hat Yai’s property sector[ nationthailand.com](https://www.nationthailand.com/). * **Corporate Moves**: Singha Estate allocates 3 billion baht for hotel acquisitions [ bangkokpost.com](https://www.bangkokpost.com/). * 💰 Finance & Markets * **Currency Volatility**: The baht has swung sharply, prompting calls for tougher gold‑trade rules and a weaker baht stance from the central bank. * **SET Performance**: Thai stock indices rebounded modestly, with SET closing at 1,267.22 (+14.49). * **Crypto**: Bitkub, Thailand’s largest crypto exchange, is reportedly considering an IPO in Hong Kong. * **Bitcoin Funds**: Global funds saw $3.5bn withdrawn, marking their worst month. * 🏗️ Investment & Industry * **Infrastructure Push**: Government is accelerating B480bn in stalled projects to spur growth. * **Thai Chamber of Commerce**: Submitted a new economic growth plan to policymakers. * **Corporate Moves**: Singha Estate earmarked 3 billion baht for hotel acquisitions, signaling confidence in tourism recovery. * **Property Sector**: Floods in Hat Yai are forcing design overhauls in real estate projects. --- ### **🏅 Sports** * **SEA Games**: Thailand aims for more golf golds, but artistic swimming mixed duet event canceled due to lack of teams[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). * **Cambodia Boycott**: Cambodia’s billiard team withdraws from SEA Games[ world.thaipbs.or.th](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/). --- ✅ **Overall Theme**: Southern floods dominate headlines, with cascading effects on healthcare, transport, tourism, and politics. At the same time, Thailand’s political landscape is heating up ahead of the 2026 elections, while cultural and regional issues add depth to the news cycle. 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