Thailand Flood Update: Stable/Improving

Posted: Sun 30 Oct, 2011 11:00 AM

On October 29 the Thai Prime Minister said that the flood situation in the capital is stable and that affected areas should see improvements after October 31. More

 

Please check the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) website regarding the ongoing flood crisis that has affected much of central Thailand and parts of Bangkok.

 

 

Bangkok Situation

As of Sunday October 30 (11am Bangkok) the flood situation has stabilised, with the high tides of Oct 28 & 29 passing without major new inundations.

 

Tourism districts such as Silom, Sukhumvit Road and Siam remain unaffected.

 

All BTS "skytrain", MRT "underground" and Airport Express trains are currently operating normally.

 

This weblink has dozens of (almost) live webcams of traffic conditions and roads throughout Bangkok.

 

In summary: northern suburbs have areas of flooding; riverside areas towards city centre have some localised tide-related flooding; CBD dry.

 

 

Upcountry areas

Upcountry, places NOT affected are Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Pattaya, Ko Chang, Rayong, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Ko Samui, and all other southern provinces.

 

These places all have normal transport and weather conditions.

 

However, there are real difficulties in numerous central provinces such as Ayutthaya. Similarly, Pathum Thani province to the immediate north of Bangkok has been impacted heavily.

 

Airports

With one exception, all airports in Thailand, including Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, are operating normally. Don Muang Airport in north central Bangkok, which handles some domestic flights, has been closed due to localised flooding.

 

Trains

All BTS "skytrain", MRT "underground" and Airport Express trains are operating normally.

 

As of October 30, the State Railway of Thailand (call 1690 within Thailand) says that travellers travelling to the South will be transferred by bus to Nakon Pathom 60 km west of Bangkok where they can board trains to the South.

 

Train services to Chiang Mai have been resumed, currently with one service a day.

 

General advice

Tourists planning to travel to anywhere in Thailand are strongly advised to check transport conditions for their destination and confirm arrangements with their transportation providers.

 

Tourists are advised to check if their Governments have travel advisories in place regarding travel to Bangkok.

 

The flood situation in and around Bangkok is highly varied. Be aware that local conditions could change. Stay up to date on media and social media reports. Follow #ThaiFloodEng on Twitter.

 

PATA is monitoring the situation closely in association with TAT and will keep members informed.

 

For more information, call the TAT Information Line at 1672 or visit www.thailandtourismupdate.com.

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