The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reports steady improvement in weather and travel conditions across Southern Thailand. Most destinations are operating normally, with increased accessibility and resumed transport services in several provinces. Airports across the region continue to operate as normal, with only isolated delays and limited disruptions to local ground transfers.
TAT’s Tourism Crisis Monitoring Centre (TCMC) remains active to support travellers, verify local travel information, and coordinate with provincial authorities, consulates, and tourism partners. On 30 November, TAT also joined a major inter-agency Big Cleaning effort in Hat Yai to help restore affected areas, underscoring the strong national cooperation driving the city’s recovery and ensuring a safe environment for residents and visitors.
Travellers are advised to remain cautious in areas where flooding or strong waves may still occur, allow extra travel time when heading to airports, piers, or bus terminals, and monitor official channels for updates as some services may still be operating with temporary adjustments.
To support travellers previously affected by transport disruptions, the Immigration Bureau has implemented a temporary overstay fine exemption for foreign nationals unable to depart due to flooding in eight southern provinces: Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Trang, Satun, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. The exemption applies to permitted stays expiring 20 November–31 December 2025. Immigration officers nationwide have been instructed to apply the exemption while maintaining normal security procedures, and provincial offices affected by flooding are being restored to resume full services.
Destinations operating normally
Phuket, Phang-nga, Krabi, Ranong
All destinations remain fully accessible, with all attractions, transport services, and airports operating as normal.
Surat Thani
Attractions across Surat Thani are open, with heightened safety monitoring. Surat Thani Airport operates normally. Marine transport may be adjusted due to weather; travellers should reconfirm schedules.
Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao
Tourism continues as normal with attractions, hotels, night boats, buses, and island transport fully operating. Ferry services operate with weather-related adjustments. Travellers should check schedules in advance.
Chumphon
All attractions in Chumphon remains fully accessible, and are open except Mu Ko Chumphon National Park (annual closure 15 Nov–15 Dec).
Several Ko Tao marine services have resumed normal operations, including Lomprayah, while Boonsiri Ferry resumes 1 December.
Travellers should reconfirm schedules.
Nakhon Si Thammarat
The province is now operating normally, with major roads, the airport, and railway services fully functional. Khao Luang and Namtok Yong National Parks have reopened.
Trang
All major transport services—airport, bus, and marine routes—operating normally. Most attractions remain open, with only selected Khao Banthat Range sites temporarily closed.
Rail services (Rapid 167/168 and Express 83/84) continue via Thung Song with connecting buses.
Destinations currently affected by flooding
Songkhla (Hat Yai)
• Flooding has eased widely, with major roads now passable, including Kanchanavanich, Punnakan, Sri Phuwanart, Supasarnrangsan, Thammanunvithi, and Khlong Rien 2 Roads.
• The Hat Yai–Ban Phru–Thung Lung–Khlong Ngae–Sadao–Dan Nok route is operating normally, and Malaysia’s connecting highway is fully operational.
• Hat Yai Airport remains operational with some cancellations. Airport-run shuttle services, metered taxis, limousine taxis, and minibuses (until 17.00 Hrs.) are available. Updates on the Hat Yai International Airport – HDY Facebook page.
• Interprovincial buses on the Bangkok–Songkhla and Bangkok–Hat Yai routes are operating normally.
• The Sadao, Padang Besar, and Ban Prakob border checkpoints remain open
Satun
• Major connecting routes to Songkhla and Trang remain cut off.
• Bus services have resumed normal operations.
• Wang Prachan Border Checkpoint is open, though vehicles cannot pass due to road conditions.
• Pak Bara Pier continues to operate one daily round-trip on the Pak Bara–Ko Lipe route.
• Several attractions remain temporarily closed due to flood damage.
Phatthalung
• Some sections of Phetkasem Road remain temporarily closed.
• Railway services operate normally.
• The Thai Fight event is postponed to 1 February 2026.
• Closed attractions include the Phatthalung Wildlife Breeding Station and the Thale Noi Wildlife and Nature Education Centre.
Narathiwat
• Narathiwat Airport operates normally.
• All provincial transport services—including railway, ferries, and river-crossing services—remain suspended.
• Bus services have resumed normal operations.
• The Tak Bai and Su-ngai Kolok border checkpoints are open.
• Several attractions remain temporarily closed, including Namtok Sipo National Park, Ao Manao–Khao Tanyong National Park, the Hala–Bala Wildlife Sanctuary, and community-based tourism sites.
Yala
• Betong Airport and the Betong Border Checkpoint remain open.
• All provincial transport services—including railway operations, public vans and buses, and EZ Air’s Hat Yai–Betong flights—remain suspended.
• Temporarily closed attractions include Wat Kuhaphimuk, Suan Khwan Mueang, the Yala City Pillar Shrine, and the Yala City Museum. Than To and Rainbow Waterfalls in Bang Lang National Park remain closed until 30 December.
• Open attractions include the Aiyerweng Skywalk, Betong Hot Spring, Winter Flower Garden, Gunung Silipat viewpoints, Charao Ayam Hidden Cave, Piyamit Tunnel, Chulabhorn Phatthana 10 Community, and Wat Phutthathiwat.
Pattani
• All public bus and train services remain suspended.
• A shuttle service is operating between Pattani City Hall and Narathiwat Airport.
• Sai Khao Waterfall National Park and other affected attractions are closed.
• Tourism activities remain paused.
Transport and accessibility updates
Railway services in Southern Thailand
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced updated service adjustments on the Southern Line as repairs continue in flood-affected areas of Phatthalung, Songkhla, and nearby sections. Affected track sections are temporarily closed with the following changes from 1–6 December 2025:
Adjusted origin–destination routes (6 services)
• Special Express 37/38 → Krungthep Aphiwat–Phatthalung–Krungthep Aphiwat
– Train 38 operates from 2 December 2025
• Special Express 45/46 → Krungthep Aphiwat–Phatthalung–Krungthep Aphiwat
– Train 46 operates from 2 December 2025
• Rapid 169/170 → Krungthep Aphiwat–Phatthalung–Krungthep Aphiwat
– Train 170 operates from 2 December 2025
Suspended services (4 services)
• Special Express 31/32 (Krungthep Aphiwat–Hat Yai Junction)
• Rapid 171/172 (Krungthep Aphiwat–Su-ngai Kolok)
Passengers with advance tickets may claim a full refund at any railway station nationwide.
Real-time train tracker: https://ttsview.railway.co.th/v3/floodingNST/
SRT Hotline: 1690 (24 hours)
Interprovincial bus services
The Transport Company Limited has resumed all major Southern routes, including:
• Bangkok–Hat Yai
• Bangkok–Trang–Satun
• Bangkok–Yala
• Bangkok–Pattani
• Bangkok–Su-ngai Kolok
Enquiries: 02-422-4444
Useful contact numbers
• Tourist Police: 1155 (24 hours, multilingual)
• TAT Contact Centre: 1672
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Coordination Centre for Assistance to Foreigners Affected by Southern Floods: 0-2643-5264 / email: [email protected]
• SRT Hotline: 1690
• Hat Yai Municipal Hotline: 0-7420-0000
• Songkhla Highway District: 0-7431-1091
• PRD Region 6: 0-7423-1332
• Songkhla Flood Emergency Hotline (4th Army Area): 098-223-3364, 061-586-5574, 074-586-685, 074-234-145 to 148
This update will be refreshed as new information is confirmed by local authorities and transport operators.
