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PATA: Thailand Flood Update

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27-Oct-2011 Please check the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) website regarding the ongoing flood crisis that has affected much of central Thailand and some northern and western suburbs of Bangkok.

Also visit this weblink to see dozens of (almost) live webcams of traffic conditions and roads throughout Bangkok.

As of October 27 (4pm Bangkok) places unaffected by floods include central Bangkok. However some northern and western suburbs have been impacted on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. 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.

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.

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 (mostly Nok Air and Orient Thai), has suspended its services due to localised flooding.

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

As of October 27, the State Railway of Thailand (call 1690 within Thailand) says that train services to the North that have to pass through flooded areas of central Thailand have been cancelled. However, services to the South are operating normally.

Tourists planning to travel to anywhere in Thailand are highly 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 situation could change quickly.

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.