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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.
Phuket placed on precautionary ‘flood readiness’ alert
Phuket placed on precautionary ‘flood readiness’ alert
Tuesday 25 November 2025 08:56 AM
PHUKET: Governor Nirat Phongsitthaworn has ordered all provincial agencies to heighten flood-prevention measures and simultaneously ensure adequate water reserves for the coming dry season, despite forecasts showing limited rainfall for Phuket in the days ahead.
Government deploys ‘all resources’ for stricken Hat Yai
Government deploys ‘all resources’ for stricken Hat Yai
Monday 24 November 2025 10:01 AM
HAT YAI: Security forces and emergency crews have been instructed to mobilise all resources at hand to save Hat Yai, as severe flooding inundated large parts of the city.
Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continues
Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continues
Sunday 23 November 2025 12:31 PM
SONGKHLA: Persistent rain has caused severe flooding in Hat Yai district of the southern border province of Songkhla on Saturday (Nov 22).
Phuket rainfall hits records
Phuket rainfall hits records
Thursday 20 November 2025 02:07 PM
PHUKET: Rainfall recorded in Phuket has already surpassed both last year’s total and the province’s 30-year annual average, with the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reporting 2,590.9 millimetres of rain between Jan 1 and Nov 19, 2025.
More rain pummels Phuket
More rain pummels Phuket
Thursday 20 November 2025 10:12 AM
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued yet another weather warning for heavy to very heavy rain across Southern Thailand, in effect from Nov 20-23, as strong monsoon conditions and a cold air mass from China bring increased risks of flash floods, mudslides and coastal hazards.
Patong floods again
Patong floods again
Tuesday 18 November 2025 07:52 PM
PHUKET: Patong was hit by flooding for the fourth consecutive week this afternoon (Nov 18), with sudden downpours again leaving major roads underwater and causing heavy traffic disruption across the resort town.
60 Patong households nominated for flood relief
60 Patong households nominated for flood relief
Sunday 16 November 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Sixty households in Patong affected by recent flooding will receive financial assistance approved under a Cabinet resolution issued on Oct 21, Patong Municipality has confirmed.

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