Ayutthaya hit hard; more water coming
Ayutthaya received a lot of water again yesterday, this time because of extra water from the Bhumibol reservoir and flood water from fields in Lop Buri province. The Noi, Chao Praya, Pasak and Lop Buri rivers overflowed, causing water levels to rise in all 16 districts of the province. Fourteen districts were worst affected. Some are inaccessible because the roads are impassable. The Saha Rattana Nakorn industrial estate with 43 mostly Japanese factories was closed late Tuesday evening…
Lampang hit hard: 6 districts flooded, 1 dead, airport closed
The north of the province of Lampang was hit hard by floods and water flows from Doi Palad, Doi Phra Bat and Doi Muang Kham (doi means mountain) after torrential downpours the day before yesterday. Thousands of residents in six districts were confronted with the water. Lampang airport is closed and many roads are impassable. An 88-year-old man drowned in the flood. In other news: In Ayutthaya province, the 500-year-old Pom Petch Fort was flooded after …
Floods threaten Bangkok
More than two million people have been affected by widespread flooding in Thailand. The rainy season seems to be the most extreme in the past 50 years.
How safe is an ATM?
I look back on my trip to Thailand, China and the Philippines with mixed feelings. Rain, a lot of rain fell to me this time with hurricane Nesat in the bargain in Manila. As if it wasn't wet enough, I made sure that my Apple laptop also got the full layer. An overturned cup of tea over the keyboard literally caused the screen to change color and left Appeltje …
Exams postponed; Haitang and Nesat keep house
Tropical storm Haitang has reached the northeast and typhoon Nesat will soon reach the extreme north. The General Aptitude Test and Professional Aptitude Test exams have been postponed for a month. More than 329.000 students have registered for it. Of these, 45.700 live in flood-affected provinces. Of the 236 exam centers, 38 are under water. In other news: The Lop Buri River has overflowed its banks. The Ban Phraek hospital in Ayutthaya is under water…
Tropical Storm Haitang is approaching
Tropical storm Haitang is on its way to Thailand. On Tuesday night it will reach Danang in Vietnam with wind speeds of 65 km per hour and from there it will head towards Laos and the northeast of Thailand. The southern part can expect downpours. The Meteorological Service warns residents at the foot of mountains, along waterways and on lower ground about flooding. The waves in the Andaman Sea and the northern part of the Gulf of Thailand are expected to reach…
eastern Bangkok under threat; water storage in Ayutthaya almost full
Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra is concerned about the situation in the eastern part of Bangkok, which is largely outside the flood walls. It can become critical towards the end of the month, as more rainfall is expected and the tide peaks. The governor will talk to his colleague from Samut Prakan about establishing water storage areas to solve the problem in the long term. Rice fields in Ayutthaya are now used as…
Weather warning for large parts of Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today issued a warning for heavy rain, storms and high waves in parts of Thailand. A high-pressure area originating in China is moving through northern Thailand to the Central and Northeastern part of the country. A monsoon is also active in the southwestern part of Thailand, which causes a lot of inconvenience in the area above the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Period 20 to 23 September In …
Tourists beware: weather warning for large parts of Thailand!
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for today and the next three days. The monsoon that is now active in the north and northeast of Thailand will move to the central part of Thailand in the coming days. There is also a monsoon active in southwest Thailand over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Heavy rain and storms are reported. In the Northeast and East…
Koh Tao: after rain comes sunshine
After the torrential rain on the diver's paradise Koh Tao, it's time to take stock and get back to normal life. Koh Tao is a small (28 km²) island in the southeast of the Gulf of Thailand. The coastline is jagged and beautiful: rocks, white beaches and blue bays. The interior consists of jungle, coconut plantations and cashew nut orchards. There is no mass tourism, there are mainly small-scale accommodations. Koh Tao…
13 killed in floods in southern Thailand
In the eight southern provinces, 13 people have been killed so far due to the flooding after heavy rainfall. This number will continue to increase. There are several missing. According to Thai authorities, 4.014 villages have been affected in 81 districts of eight provinces: Nakhon Si Thammarat Phatthalung Surat Thani Trang Chumphon Songkhla Krabi Phangnga A total of 239.160 families have been affected, representing 842.324 people. Mudslides Another danger is the enormous …
Air traffic resumes on flood-ravaged Koh Samui
Good news for tourists stranded on the island of Koh Samui due to bad weather and flooding. Air traffic to and from the island resumed yesterday. Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International are almost back to normal schedules, the 'Bangkok Post' reported today. Bangkok Airways, which accounts for the largest number of flights on Samui, had canceled 53 flights as of Tuesday. Bangkok Airways operated 19 flights again yesterday, making …
Dutch stuck by flood Koh Samui (video)
A drama for many holidaymakers. More than eight days of continuous rain and not being able to go home. Meanwhile, the first video images of Dutch tourists who are stuck on the normally beautiful island of Koh Samui are trickling in.
Thailand under the spell of cold and stormy weather
The thermometers in Thailand seem to be defective. With some regularity the temperatures stay at 20 degrees and that is very cold for the time of the year. The nights are also particularly cool. The mercury drops to three to five degrees Celsius in large parts of the country at night. The weather is pretty bad. According to the Thai meteorological service, a low pressure area is active. Yesterday it was in Bangkok with only …
Thousands of tourists stranded on Koh Samui
Thousands of tourists have been stranded on the popular holiday island of Koh Samui. All flights to and from the island in southern Thailand have been canceled today. This is due to the bad weather conditions such as heavy rain and strong winds. The island of Koh Samui is one of the most popular destinations in Thailand. A spokesman for the airline said that there is no prospect of resuming flights. The next night will also be…
Storm, rain and high waves in southern Thailand
What the Thai weather service had been warning about for days was a fact today. Bad weather in some parts of southern Thailand. Strong winds, storms, heavy rainfall and high waves have caused considerable damage. Flooding is also expected. Waves of three meters On the coast of Narathiwat, the waves reached a height of three meters. Hundred fishing boats had to stay in the harbor for that reason, the sea is too turbulent. In Surat Thani, waves were…
Heavy rain warning in southern provinces of Thailand
Although the tourist areas in the south have so far remained unaffected, a warning has been issued today for the south of Thailand, including Phuket and Krabi. In 'Bangkok Post' it can be read that the Thai 'Interior Ministry's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department' has issued a warning for 15 southern provinces. Heavy rain and possible flooding The Ministry comes with the message that from today October 27 to October 31 there may be …