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Floodwaters begin to ease in South after record rain
Floodwaters begin to ease in South after record rain
Friday 12 June 2026 11:42 AM
BANGKOK: Floodwaters began receding across parts of the South yesterday (June 11) after days of torrential rain caused severe flash flooding in Phang Nga and Krabi, affecting hundreds of households and prompting emergency evacuations.
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Thursday 11 June 2026 12:07 PM
JAKARTA : Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world’s rarest great ape species on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, scientists said yesterday (June 10).
Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding
Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding
Thursday 4 June 2026 09:34 AM
PHUKET: Residents in Srisoonthorn have blamed runoff from a major housing development for worsening flooding in their neighbourhood and on Thepkrasattri Rd after heavy rain swept across Phuket this week.
Phuket ramps up flood prevention works
Phuket ramps up flood prevention works
Tuesday 26 May 2026 09:01 AM
PHUKET: Municipalities across the island are stepping up flood prevention measures ahead of the peak rainy season, with officials warning that heavy rainfall in July and August could trigger severe flooding in key economic and tourism areas.
Heavy rain floods roads across Phuket
Heavy rain floods roads across Phuket
Wednesday 20 May 2026 03:27 PM
PHUKET: Heavy rain and localised flooding hit several parts of Phuket today (May 20) as officials warned residents to remain cautious over the possibility of more rain and strong winds through the weekend.
PM’s office inspector pushes Phuket flood action
PM’s office inspector pushes Phuket flood action
Wednesday 20 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have urged urgent action to improve flood prevention infrastructure in Wichit after inspecting a canal retaining wall project aimed at easing water flow through flood-prone communities.
Governor orders urgent drain clearance to minimise flood risk
Governor orders urgent drain clearance to minimise flood risk
Thursday 23 April 2026 10:49 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has ordered a province-wide push to clear drainage systems following continuous rainfall, aiming to prevent road flooding and minimise disruption to residents and tourists.
Phuket mobilises more support for the South
Phuket mobilises more support for the South
Wednesday 3 December 2025 11:09 AM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities, community groups and volunteers are continuing their wide-ranging relief effort to support residents affected by severe flooding in Hat Yai and other southern districts, with more than 60 personnel and over 1,000 relief bags now on their way to the devastated areas.
Death toll claims stoke concerns over true scale of disaster
Death toll claims stoke concerns over true scale of disaster
Tuesday 2 December 2025 09:06 AM
HAT YAI: Growing discrepancies between the official flood death toll and claims from rescue volunteers have intensified public concern over the true scale of the Hat Yai disaster.
Lawyer urges flood victims to sue government
Lawyer urges flood victims to sue government
Monday 1 December 2025 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: Activist and lawyer Ronnarong Kaewpetch is urging flood victims to pursue legal action against the state over delayed warnings, mismanagement and infrastructure failures, saying the government should be held responsible for the floods which struck Songkhla’s Hat Yai district and other parts of the southern region.
PM outlines relief and loans for flood victims
PM outlines relief and loans for flood victims
Saturday 29 November 2025 11:00 AM
HAT YAI: The government is preparing a series of relief and rehabilitation measures to help flood-affected residents return to normality as quickly as possible, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday (Nov 28).
Officials expedite flood relief assistance for Phuket flood victims
Officials expedite flood relief assistance for Phuket flood victims
Saturday 29 November 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have confirmed that financial assistance for households affected by this year’s rainy-season floods is being expedited across all three districts on the island, with additional cases now under review.
Phuket flood-aid convoy heads South
Phuket flood-aid convoy heads South
Friday 28 November 2025 06:28 PM
PHUKET: A 16-truck convoy loaded with essential relief supplies departed Phuket today (Nov 28) to assist flood-affected communities across the lower southern region, where severe floods continue to impact daily life and public safety.
Songkhla flood death toll rises to 55
Songkhla flood death toll rises to 55
Friday 28 November 2025 09:42 AM
BANGKOK: The death toll from the catastrophic floods in Songkhla has risen to 55, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said amid criticism over earlier reports in the day that cited only 25 fatalities in nine provinces.
Phuket deploys medical team, volunteers to the South
Phuket deploys medical team, volunteers to the South
Thursday 27 November 2025 05:11 PM
PHUKET: Phuket has mobilised medical personnel, volunteers and essential supplies to support flood-affected communities in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, following a formal request for assistance from local authorities.
Phuket ramps up flood-relief efforts
Phuket ramps up flood-relief efforts
Thursday 27 November 2025 12:14 PM
PHUKET: Phuket has launched a major mobilisation of manpower, vehicles and emergency equipment to support relief operations in five southern provinces severely affected by flooding, while 39 donation centres have been opened across the island to collect essential supplies for victims.
Communications war room set up in the South
Communications war room set up in the South
Thursday 27 November 2025 10:41 AM
HAT YAI: Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has ordered a 24-hour war room be set up to monitor flooding in the South - particularly in the Hat Yai district of Songkhla - and ensure uninterrupted telecommunications services for people seeking assistance.
Economic losses from southern floods could reach B25bn
Economic losses from southern floods could reach B25bn
Thursday 27 November 2025 10:24 AM
BANGKOK: Floods in southern Thailand have caused significant disruptions across several sectors, with projected losses reaching up to B25 billion if the situation continues for a month.
Hat Yai zone submerged ‘for weeks’
Hat Yai zone submerged ‘for weeks’
Wednesday 26 November 2025 09:51 AM
HAT YAI: Hat Yai continues to face severe flooding, with experts warning that the city’s economic zone will remain submerged at least until mid-December.
Phuket joins Hat Yai flood-relief efforts
Phuket joins Hat Yai flood-relief efforts
Tuesday 25 November 2025 09:10 AM
PHUKET: Local organisations, government agencies and volunteer groups across Phuket have launched a wide-ranging relief effort as severe flooding continues to inundate parts of southern Thailand, with Hat Yai in Songkhla Province among the hardest hit.

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