Situation Update: Flooding In Thailand

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Announced by: TAT News

Date of published: November 8, 2011

The flooding situation in Thailand is mainly affecting the central provinces along the Chao Phraya River including Bangkok. Flood waters are subsiding in Ayutthaya. Other popular tourist destinations in the central region including Pattaya, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi and Ko Chang have not been affected by the floods. Tourist destinations in the south of Thailand including Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani, Ko Samui, Hat Yai and Phang-Nga; and in the north including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Sukhothai, also have not been affected by the floods.

Flood waters in Ayutthaya and some other central provinces have begun to subside, although many areas are not yet fully accessible. Tourist attractions in Ayutthaya will reopen once they have been restored.

Events relating to Loy Krathong, an ancient tradition that has been celebrated since the Sukhothai Era, will still take place in many locations throughout Thailand including Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Tak, Hat Yai and Surat Thani during November 8th to 10th. Some Loy Krathong events have been cancelled in Bangkok, Ayutthaya and Suphanburi due to the flood.

In some areas, tourists may find that there are occasional shortages of consumer products that are in high demand such as local brands of water and locally-bottled beer. These products are replenished periodically. Imported products including beer and bottled water are widely available.

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Situation Update: Flooding in Thailand

TAT News: November 9, 2011

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The flooding situation in Thailand is mainly affecting the central provinces along the Chao Phraya River including Bangkok. Flood waters are subsiding in Ayutthaya. Other popular tourist destinations in the central region including Pattaya, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi and Ko Chang have not been affected by the floods. Tourist destinations in the south of Thailand including Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani, Ko Samui, Hat Yai and Phang-Nga; and in the north including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Sukhothai, also have not been affected by the floods.

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Situation Update: Flooding in Thailand

Announced by: TAT News

Date of published: November 10, 2011

The flooding situation in Thailand is mainly affecting the central provinces along the Chao Phraya River including Bangkok. Flood waters are subsiding in Ayutthaya. Other popular tourist destinations in the central region including Pattaya, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi and Ko Chang have not been affected by the floods. Tourist destinations in the south of Thailand including Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani, Ko Samui, Hat Yai and Phang-Nga; and in the north including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Sukhothai, also have not been affected by the floods.

Flood waters in Ayutthaya and some other central provinces have begun to subside, although many areas are not yet fully accessible. Tourist attractions in Ayutthaya will reopen once they have been restored.

In some areas, tourists may find that there are occasional shortages of consumer products that are in high demand such as local brands of water and locally-bottled beer. These products are replenished periodically. Imported products including beer and bottled water are widely available.

The Transport Ministry is preparing alternate routes between Bangkok and the southern provinces in case some parts of Highway 35, a major road to the south also known as Rama II Road, is affected by the flood waters draining to the west of the city.

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Situation in Bangkok

Areas flooded in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area include suburbs in the east and west, the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, and districts in the northern part of the city.

In central Bangkok, businesses, hotels, shops and tourist attractions remain open as per normal in areas including:

Khao San Road

Phetchaburi Road

Ploenchit/ Chidlom

Pratunam

Rama 1 Road

Rama 4 Road

Ratchaprasong (Central World area)

Sathorn

Siam Square/ MBK/ Siam Paragon

Silom/ Surawongse

Sukhumvit Road/ The Emporium

Yaowarat (Chinatown)

Given the rapidly changing nature of the flooding situation in Bangkok, visitors should check multiple sources of information to make an informed decision about whether they should visit central Bangkok at the present time.

The BTS Skytrain and MRT subway are operating normally at this time. Some MRT stations have closed certain entrances as a precaution. Visitors are advised to check with the BTS and MRT regarding the current status of their operations. Taxis and tuk tuks are available although the number in service is reduced. Many BMTA bus routes have been rerouted or suspended due to the flooding. Express boat services on the Chao Phraya River have also been suspended, as have most water-related tourist activities.

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Flooding FAQ, 10 November 2011

November 10, 2011

Thailand has been facing the worst flooding it’s seen in half a century; thus, if you are traveling or planning a trip to Thailand at this time, you are advised to stay well-informed. There are many places you can travel very safely to, and have a normal, wonderful Thai holiday. There are also some things that you should stay tuned in to, in order to avoid any unexpected developments. This FAQ is provided to answer some important questions, and to give you the information you need to keep up with the developing situation.

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Situation in Bangkok

Areas flooded in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area include suburbs in the east and west, the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, and districts in the northern part of the city.

In central Bangkok, businesses, hotels, shops and tourist attractions remain open as per normal in areas including:

Khao San Road

Ratchaprasong (Central World area)

Phetchaburi Road

Sathorn

Ploenchit/ Chidlom

Siam Square/ MBK/ Siam Paragon

Pratunam

Silom/ Surawongse

Rama I Road

Sukhumvit Road/ The Emporium

Rama IV Road

Yaowarat (Chinatown)

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Suvarnabhumi Airport:

Suvarnabhumi Airport, the main international gateway to Thailand, remains open. It has considerable flood protection measures in place. Suvarnabhumi Airport is the main connector for international arrivals to domestic flights serving tourist destinations throughout Thailand such as Phuket, Chiang Mai and Surat Thani. Domestic flights are operating as per normal between Suvarnabhumi Airport and other airports in Thailand.

Transportation to and from the airport into central Bangkok including taxis, buses and the Airport Rail Link have not been affected by the floods and are operating normally. Highways from the airport to tourist destinations southeast of Bangkok such as Pattaya, Rayong and Ko Chang are open.

Don Mueang Airport, the old international airport, still remains closed due to flooding. The two domestic airlines based at Don Mueang continue operating from Suvarnabhumi Airport.

A “Tourist Assistance Center” on the 3rd floor of Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan Station is facilitating tourists’ transport from hotels in central Bangkok to the airport. Tourists who would like to use this service can contact the Tourist Assistance Center via the TAT Call Center at 1672, or the Tourist Police at 1155.

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In Eastern Bangkok, the roads closed are:

1. Suwinthawong Road – Mahanakorn Intersection

2. Suwinthawong Road – from Ratuthit elevated road to Panitchayakarn Minburi Intersection

3. Ratuthit Road

4. Hathairaj Road- from Suwinthawong elevated road to Hathairaj Soi 1

5. Pracharuamjai Road

6. Nimitmai Road

7. Serithai Road – from Minburi Intersection to Bangchan Intersection

8. Suan Siam Road – from Suan Siam Intersection to Nopparat Hospital Intersection

In South Eastern Bangkok, the roads closed are:

1. Phattanakarn Road (Bang Kae)

2. Kamnunmaen – from TerdTai elevated Road to Kalapraphruek elevated Road

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RAIL:

• Train services to the North from Bangkok resumed 29 October 2011.

• The State Railway of Thailand cancelled all south-bound train services from Bangkok Friday 28th Oct 2011. SRT has arranged the bus from Hua Lamphong Station to Nakhon Pathom station and passenger can continue the train from there to Southern part.

• Train services to other parts of Thailand are operating as per normal.

• Please call 1690 for more information.

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State Railway of Thailand and inter-provincial bus services:

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and inter-provincial bus services are operating as per usual in areas that are not affected by the floods. In Bangkok and other areas affected by the floods, the SRT and inter-provincial bus service operators are adjusting their routes to best serve passengers given the disruptions caused by the flooding. Inter-provincial buses from Bangkok to southern provinces are leaving from a temporary station at the car park of the Holland Beer House on Rama II Road in the southwest part of Bangkok.

Train services to north and northeastern Thailand are operating as per normal from Hua Lamphong Station, with some delays due to rerouting. Train services to the southern provinces are operating mainly from Nakhon Pathom due to flooding in Bangkok’s western suburbs. The SRT is providing shuttle bus services between Hua Lamphong Station and Nakhon Pathom. Travelers are advised to check in advance with these operators and may want to consider flying to their destinations within Thailand.

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Water down on Ratchada-Lat Phrao

Published: 15/11/2011 at 03:16 PM

Online news:

The level of the floodwaters on sections of Ratchadaphisek and Lat Phrao roads has dropped, the Traffic Police Division reported on Tuesday afternoon.

The water level on Lat Phrao Road from the Ratchadaphisek-Lat Phrao intersection to Lat Phrao Soi 39 (Soi Phawana) was down to 30cm; the water on Ratchadaphisek Road from the intersection down to Khlong Bang Sue near the Chao Phraya Park hotel also fell to 30cm.

However, the roads were still impassable to small vehicles.

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More on CNNGo: Updated Thailand flood info for tourists

A statement on the FCO website said: "We now assess that the risk of floods affecting central Bangkok is reducing, though a small risk remains that some of the floodwater affecting the suburbs to the north, east and west of Bangkok could spread slowly towards the centre of the city. This risk will diminish as more floodwater drains into the sea."

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Australian and United States governments had yet to downgrade their advice to citizens and are still advising them to reconsider travel to Thailand's flood-hit provinces, including Bangkok.

The U.S. advisory does, however, note that most tourist destinations, such as Phuket and Chiang Mai, are unaffected by the current flooding and Bangkok’s main international airport, Suvarnabhumi, is operating normally.

Read more: United Kingdom lifts advisory against travel to Bangkok | CNNGo.com http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/visit/united-kingdom-lifts-advisory-against-travel-bangkok-278056#ixzz1dmm5iBmT

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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is looking forward to using the 19th Asean Summit in Bali as a platform to restore confidence and reaffirm the conntry's commitment for rebuilding in the wake of the flood crisis.

"In the face of flood crisis, I will take the opportunity to restore the international confidence in Thailand," she said yesterday in a televised programme.

Yingluck said during her meeting with foreign leaders, she would outline the country's longterm plan for reconstruction.

As Asean neighbours also faced flooding, she said she would urge for the regional cooperation on flood control and disaster mitigation.

She said her government was grateful for assistance on flood relief from the United States, China, South Korea and Japan.

The government would work with Japan, the largest investor in floodhit areas, in order to prevent a repeat of the catastrophic flood, she said.

Yingluck is scheduled to leave for Bali at 9pm.

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Thai Travel News perceives inner Bangkok as safe for tourism at the present time. Travellers should avoid flood affected areas throughout the north and west of the city, and check our website for any change to the current situation. For more information read our Bangkok Travel Advisory and Flood FAQ.

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Small vehicles can now navigate through Lat Phrao intersection as the flood situation steadily eases, reports said Wednesday.

The flood level at Lat Phrao intersection continues receding. (Photo by Rattaseema Pongsen)

The flood level on Lat Phrao Road heading to Ratchayothin was about 20 centimetres while the flood levels on the road heading to Bang Kapi, Ratchadaphisek and Sutthisan were between 10 and 15 centimetres.

The reports said the floodwater at Lat Phrao intersection was receding only slowly as many drainage pipes were filled with sand. Police had called city officials to help unblock the pipes.

Central Pattana Plc (CPN) announced that Central Plaza Lat Phrao will reopen this Friday, Nov 18.

The company said the shopping mall will open from 10am to 9pm between Nov 18 and 24.