This is a Bangkok Flood Map for Tourists that I am working on. The flood has started to creep into inner Bangkok now and tourist attractions around the city have started to close.The red markers show places that tourists might go that have already closed. Yellow markers are places where tourists might go that are sometimes flooded at really high tides. The green markers are main attractions that are safe from the floods at least for this week. Click here for a bigger map.
BMA Map of the Floods (Green=less than 10 cms, Yellow 10-30 cms, Red=more than 30 cms)
Follow latest #ThaiFloodEng news on Twitter @RichardBarrow
USEFUL LINKS:
- BMA Map showing where the floods are and the depth
- Useful map showing road closures in Bangkok & live traffic cams: trafficpolice.go.th/traffic.html
- Useful map showing where it is raining in Bangkok at this moment: thairainmap.com
- Is it raining in Bangkok? Watch live street cams on this map: traffy.in.th/traffy/
- Map showing elevation in Bangkok will give an idea where it will flood
- Website monitoring water levels in Bangkok: dds.bangkok.go.th/Floodmon
- Flood map and flood resources in English by Google Crisis Response
- Weather updates from Thai Meteorological Department
9 November: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is making an all-out effort to drain floodwater from the northern outskirts through Khlong Bang Sue in the hope of protecting the heart of Bangkok [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
8th November: http://www.bangkokpost.com
2 November: Deputy Governor Thirachon Manomaipiboon said all 50 districts in Bangkok are at risk of flooding as a result of the Khlong Sam Wa incident. He said the first three districts in Bangkok that would likely face the incoming deluge are Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung and Bung Kum [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
(Click for bigger map)
1st November: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s flood alert map showing areas being monitored, those under special watch and those where evacuation already required [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
Click to see bigger map of flood risk areas today
29 October: The entire Thon Buri area is expected to be submerged within three days due to signs that northern runoff could overwhelm attempts by City Hall and irrigation officials to defend the western part of the Chao Phraya River [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
28 October: Around 50,000 troops have been deployed in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces under an action plan to protect important establishments from inundation [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
26 October: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned Bangkok residents in all areas last night to brace for flooding after advancing runoff from the north of Bangkok surged into Don Mueang airport yesterday [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
25 October: Bangkok residents are living in fear as the authorities have been unsuccessful in trying to divert northern runoff to the east and west of the capital [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
24 October: The government has declared water gates and flood barriers special control zones as it struggles not only with the disaster but also with interference from protesting affected residents [Read more in the Bangkok Post]
23 October: Deluge reaches city’s north – Flooding broke out across northern Bangkok yesterday as floodwaters from Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani stressed canals and flood barriers across the city [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
22 October: PM Takes Charge of flood crisis – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invoked the disaster prevention law to take full control of flood operations as run-off from the North has started surging into Bangkok [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
21 October: Bangkok districts told to brace - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has agreed to help drain northern runoff into the sea through the city’s canals as parts of Don Muang and Laksi districts were declared flood-risk zones yesterday [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
20 October: Govt sacrifices eastern Bangkok – In a bid to save the economic heart of the capital amid surging water levels, the government has finally opted to use the eastern part of Bangkok to drain massive amounts of floodwaters from the northern outskirts [Read full story in Bangkok Post]
19th October: City fate rests on barriers – Residents in many areas of Bangkok’s neighbouring provinces – Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Nakhon Pathom – were evacuated yesterday, while the capital’s chance of escaping the raging floods now depends on some temporary barriers [Read full story in The Nation]
19 October: Race begins to defend the capital – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is defending the eastern part of the capital by speeding up reinforcement of flood barriers in Sai Mai district to avert threats from rising floodwaters [Read full story in the Bangkok Post]
15th October: Authorities yesterday made all-out efforts to reinforce a 4km flood barrier along Khlong Rangsit canal in tambon Lak Hok of Pathum Thani and Chulalongkorn sluice gate in Pathum Thani. Both barriers are the last flood prevention lines to prevent overflow entering Bangkok, particularly after a sluice gate in Khlong Ban Phrao in Pathum Thani’s Sam Khok district broke. (Bangkok Post)
Latest flood predictions for Bangkok (Bangkok Post 13 October 2011)
Despite the flood prevention wall, families in 27 communities in 13 districts outside the flood walls along the Chao Phraya River, the Bangkok Noi Canal and the Maha Sawat Canal are still at risk. The 13 districts are: Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Samphanthawong, Bang Kholaem, Yannawa, Klong Toey, Bang Phlad, Bangkok Noi, Thonburi, Klong San, Rat Burana and Thawi Watthana. In addition, 15 areas in the city, see the map above, could also experience bad flooding.
Flood barriers in Pathum Thani were breached in 11 places including the five locations in red circles in this map above. Latest reports are that it has now been repaired. (Source: Nation 12/10/2011).
Map of Bangkok by the Nation: Brown line shows roads which are high enough to also function as an embankment against flood water. Red line is the permanent embankment wall along the Chao Phraya River. Green line is a 1.2 km stretch which will be finished by the end of 2011.
The map above, also by the Bangkok Post graphics department, shows the 75 km long flood prevention wall. It also shows the locations of the drainage tunnels.
List of temporary evacuation centres for Eastern Bangkok Districts (Bangkok Post)
USEFUL WEBSITES WITH MAPS:
- Thailand Flood Monitoring System
- Map Monitoring the water level in canals in Bangkok
- Map showing flooding on highways in Thailand
Thanks for the maps and links. Lots of useful information here. I will bookmark it and share it with my friends who live in Bangkok.
Constant flood updates over on sister site.
http://www.thailandqa.com/forum/forum.php
Going to Bangkok for 8 days next thursday (13th until 22th), what are the expectations for Bangkok centre? Banghlamphu area, Silom, Siam and Sukhumvit? Risk of flooding there, or are only the outskirts in danger?
I think there will only be limited flooding in certain areas for short periods of time. They have done a lot more in recent years to protect Bangkok from the floods. We were expecting bad things last year but it wasn’t so bad in the end. The rest of the country is a different story of course.
Thanx very much Richard. So the chance of the whole Khao San, Silom, Silam, Chinatown and temple area’s being flooded are very small?
We arrive friday 14th. Is it an option to decide at the airport whether to fly on to Krabi or Koh Samui or something like that? Or do you think flights (Air Asia, Bangkok Airways, etc) will be fully booked by then?
You can check ticket availability online now to see how quickly seats fill up for the same day. Any city in the world gets flooding. When it stops raining it usually drains away. Only the communities near the river are flooded for longer. Most of these areas are away from tourist attractions. In the rainy season every year you have to be flexible as we cannot predict what Mother Nature will throw at us next.
Can you tell me how this will affect the Dusit area, as iam not to familiar with the exact layout of Bangkok. I am however aware that the Dusit area is very close to the areas being shown here, but not aware of how protected it is in the scheme of things to come.
As you will see from the updated list, Dusit is one of 13 districts that may be at risk. The emphasis is on “may” because we will only get a bad flood in Bangkok if the rain continues.
Richard, how are the attractions out of Bangkok . . .Tiger Temple is one I am worried about . . also the Summer Palace . . .
No problem in Kanchanaburi but there is flooding in the Bang Pa-In area where the Summer Palace is located. It is possibly closed as it is alongside the river.
hi….Richard Barrow….thanks alot for your information..but i want to ask you some question…because in 19th i will have a trip to thailand…are hatyai and phuket also have flood in there? thanks and i will wait for your answer…^^.
I don’t think there are any floods in Hat Yai at this time. Phuket also not so bad. Though has been raining on and off there.
What is happening about the floods in Ayutthaya 252 dead already how many more must die before Thailand takes action to prevent flooding in Thailand’s ancient capitol or is it that now no one cares about my home , my wife is still trapped in our home with our children, my mother in law is in need of medication for her heart, i have rang the Thai police but no one speaks english or they cannot be bothered to try and understand me, both my wife and i have telephoned the rescue services but to no avail, what does it take to get someone to help my family get out of there home and to get food and water also, i notice now that USA and CHINA have offered help to Thailand but i dont see any mention of the UK giving aid, i just wish that David Cameron had to face the dangers of the floods in Thailand or that he was stranded with no food or water, you enjoy yourself Cameron you wont be elected again thats for sure. Richard please try to send aid to my family , i cannot lose them to the floods
Hi David Shaw.
Can i suggest, contact the thai news channel 3. thaitv3.com.
They spend a lot of time in Ayuttthaya. If i could help in any way, i will try. i live in Bangkok. The rescue services are over loadid with work at the moment there.
As for cameron, forget him. All you have to do is look what mess
the uk is in now. Will he care about the old people in the uk that will die in the cold weather because they are scared to put the heating on, because of the bills, or they buy no food. CAMERON DOES NOT CARE.
You can also contact the british embassy aswell. Please let me know what the results are from the options that i have given.
If all else fails. i can try and go to ayutthaya for you. I have no car though so any volunteers? and of course i would want to know the medication that she is on. I have have medical experience. Please try the options i have supplied.
Let me know please.
How pathetic attacking David Cameron because the UK government is “not giving aid to Thailand”, The Thai Government has not even called parts of their OWN country disaster areas, so if you are going to aim accusations at anyone stick to those responsible.
My home is in Ayutthaya and under 4 feet of water also. Oh David Cameron you should be coming to save me with an airlift, hahaha
Hi, I’m arriving in Bangkok on the 13th Oct. Just to check, will places along Pathumwan Princess, Big C, Central World that area be safe from the floods. How about Chatuchak Market? Thanks.
You shouldn’t have any problems. Have a safe trip.
Hi Richard, were heading to silom on the 14th, do you think silom will be flooded? And will getting there from kho Phangan?
If it does get flooded, it is unlikely it will last long.
Hai, we are planning to visit bankok followed by a visit to chonburi industrial area (AMANDA INDUSTRIAL PARK) is suppose, what is the flood situation there. is there any harm in reaching there?
Thanks In advance for your reply…
At the moment there is no problem in driving to Chonburi.
don’t underestimate the power of flood this year.
i think next week, bangkok will be in a danger zone.
thai people already park their vehicles in the tall building.
and it’s over capicity now.
food in LOtus,Bic-c ,7eleven is out of shelf.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150347050499605&set=o.293796897312735&type=1&theater
have a good trip.
i ll go holidays, oct 22 to BKK< phuket & pattya, Give me advise. Thks
At this moment in time Phuket has seen little flooding. It has alternated between sunshine and showers. At one point some areas did have flooding recently but it had cleared by the following day. Same goes for Pattaya.
I am going to Bangkok during 15 to 22, Oct. I will stay at millennium Hilton Hotel on 20-21. I am quite worry about this. Is it good for me to change the hotel, since it located near Chao Phraya River?
It is a nice hotel with a high embankment. I am sure you will be alright. Have you spoken to them yet?
Not yet. But I will check with them tomorrow. Many thanks, Richard.
Which of Bangkok’s 120,000,000 7-11s were those photos taken at?
Hi,we are planning to visit Puhket this week, we will be there on 13th of Oct and will leave it to Bangkok on 19th Oct and will go back home on 24Th Oct. Last night I heard about the flood and I am terrified:( we booked the hotels and the internal Airline but still I am sooo worried ? could you please advise!
Phuket has been going between rain and sunny days. Which is normal. No sign of floods there yet. The main part of Bangkok itself isn’t flooded. Only some communities along the river. Other areas have become flooded after heavy downpours, but it usually drains away once it stops.
No sign of floods in Phuket??! Are you serious?!? Don’t you watch the news? http://thainews.prd.go.th/newsenglish/previewnews2.php?news_id=1413&news_headline=11%20Andaman%20News,%20NBT%20TV,%20%20Friday%207th%20October%202011
I understand what you are saying, but I have friends who live there and they said no wide spread floods like in Ayutthaya. If you look closely at that story, it said it was back to normal the next day. That is normal flooding unlike places in central Thailand which have been flooded for two months.
Thank dears but I heard that the peak time for the flood will be 15th Oct,what does it mean? I heard that there will be a storm? So please advice sine we will arrive to Phuket on 13th!
Not Phuket but Bangkok. Please take a look at the map how many distances Phuket is very fra away from Bangkok.
Hi!
I am planing on going to the north (Chiang Mai)some time this week. Do you think it will be possible to go there by bus or is it better to fly from Bangkok?
Thank you!
Hi Richard, I am planning to visit Bangkok from 21-23 Oct. Any risk of flooding in Sukhumvit area?
All depends on Mother Nature and on how much she throws at us. My gut feeling is that it won’t be bad like Ayutthaya.
Hi.. I’ll b going to Bangkok next thursday (14/10) til 18/10.. Wil b going to pattaya too… Is pattaya flooded? Wat about the tourist attraction in Bangkok like safari world, MBK shopping area? Is it flooded there?
Pattaya has had periods of bad floods. I don’t think Safari World is affected. MBK is open as normal as is all shopping malls in that area.
HI richard
im worried as i booked my holiday for chaing mai arriving on wed 13th for 4 days the going to kou samui another 4 and bangkok . what do u think?? is chaing mai ok now?
Chiang Mai is back to normal and I haven’t heard of serious flooding on Koh Samui.
Hi Richard
I am planning a shopping trip from 11 to 13 Oct. Will stay in hotel at Ploenchit Road, and will shop whole day. Is there any flood in the shopping area? Needed your expertise advice urgently.
Thank you
Kitty
No serious flooding in that shopping area. Anyway, just use the sky train that connects to the malls by sky bridges. You won’t get your feet wet.
What about from airport to hotel? Vehicle can travel? The news today said “Bangkok under serious threat from water flowing from the north”.
as of now emporium going to siam paragon mabhong krung is dry,not affected by the water flow flooding from chao praya river,so ploenchit is safe,i advise you to ride MRT BTS sky train and choice a better place to stay some where in this area near BTS.
Hi, I am planning a shopping trip 11-13 Oct and stay at Ploenchit Road. Any flood in this area and the shopping area? Appreciate your help. Thank you.
Richard, any word on the royal barge procession? Likely to be cancelled/postponed with the river so high and possibly in flood by then?
I have reservations to drive out to Hua Hin this Friday-Sunday from the Sukhumvit area. Do you think there will be any problems getting there and back? I ask this because I have reservations on Agoda, and I don’t think I’ll be able to cancel it.
Roads heading south are fine. Friends in Hua Hin said that they had some light rain.
Thank you , Richard.
We are planning to land in bangkok on the 15th, connecting flight to phuket and back on the 19th. And from 19th to 23rd in Bangkok. I understand the situation is unpredictable, but should we continue as planned ?
-Santosh
That is difficult for me to advise as it depends on your circumstances. If you cannot be flexible and you are able to delay your holiday then maybe you should put it off. The last I heard from friends in Phuket is that there has been a mixture of rain and sunshine. There has been some flooding but it quickly cleared. Bangkok is much the same at the moment with periods of rain and sunshine. No serious flooding in central Bangkok at this time.
Yup, have been following the thread on tripadvisor as well. Though the situation is unpredictable, the worst dates to be in bangkok are 16,17th and 18th. Well we reach Bkk on the 19th. I see people still going and updating the thread with their latest updates and the situation currently may be inconvenient however it need not be postponed or canceled. Lets hope we do not have to row ourselves into Grand Palace.
-Santosh
Hi Richard, we are set to have trip on 19 Oct to Damnoen Saduak Floating market and Croc Farm as well. Are they currently affected by current water rise? Please advise and really appreciate your kind info, mate
I haven’t seen any reports of flooding in the Samnoen Saduak area at this time. Which crocodile farm are you talking about? The big one in Samut Prakan? We have no flooding here in Samut Prakan at this time.
Just confirmed with the Tour Operator, we are going to Samphran Crocodile Farm
Which apparently in the same area as Damnoen Saduak Market
Hi!
We’ll be arriving at bangkok 26th of Oct for 3 days before Phucket (main city areas). should we consider any other travel route.
If you are flying between Bangkok and Phuket then you shouldn’t have a problem.
Awesome Thanks Richard!! later we flying to Cost Samui we’re hoping this area is not so flooded!
I meant KOH PHANGAN
i have plan to go Tiger park on 25 Oct, Any flood in there?
No flooding in that direction at the moment.
we will go to bangkok from 12 oct to 17 oct, we stay at khaosan road there, and intend to go shopping at chatuchak & shopping mall. would there be any problem there?
There will be some flooding in some areas of Bangkok but so far this has always cleared the following day. It depends on how much rain we will get next week.
Hello Richard,
Family member arrives in Bangkok by air Monday Oct 10, at 5.25pm, staying at Khaosan Palace Hotel in Khao San Road Phra Nakorn, are there airport to hotel flooding dangers transport and otherwise
thanks for help
The airport rail link between the city and Suvarnabhumi is high above the ground. They shouldn’t have a problem. In Bangkok some roads will be flooded but it all depends on how much rain we have over the weekend.
Thanks for the help. The intention is to then fly to Phuket Thursday morning at 11am. IS Bangkok expecting flood water from the North at this time?
So is all transport from airport mainly via high overhead rail link. Family member comming from Shanghai(pudong). Just saw that the flight is Thai Airlines that uses Survarnabhumi. Do passengers typically catch taxi from rail links? Only concern is because of flooding risk?
Hello Richard, is still safe to go to Pranakorn area? Because this wednesday I’ll be arrive at bangkok and ‘ll stay at that area. Thank you
That is a “at risk” area but at the moment no serious flooding there.
I am planning to go to Bangkok for shopping (Siam, Pratunam, Platinum mall, Ratchadaphisek) 15-19Oct and will be staying at Courtyard @ Marriott. What is the forecast in terms of flood situation in bangkok – typically will these areas flood or are these areas on higher grounds? Understand there is BTS/MRT but if the street is flooded, I won’t even be able to go up the stairs with my luggage to take the train to airport!
Am surprised there is no travel warnings to Thailand, not even to Ayutthaya!
Hi Richard,
Can you please advice us how would the flood affect on the following itinerary,
Friday 14th October 2011
1. Grand Palace
2. Teak wood Mansion
3. Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo)
4. Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
5. Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
Evening: Floating Market
Saturday 15th October 2011
1. Safari world
Night: Dinner in the Pearl cruise
Sunday 16th October
1. Dream World
Monday 17th October
1. Human Imagery Museum
2. Crocodile farm
We hope to stay in Petchburi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok. Would this area be affected by flood?
Everything is open at this moment in time. No major floods in Bangkok itself. I cannot say where it won’t flood for sure as people are getting flooded out for the first time in living memory. We think Bangkok will be alright, but there is no guarantee.
Thanks Richard for your update. I’m referring to your twitter updates for the next few days. Thanks.
I’m currently staying south of the river in Suksawat Road /Phra Pha Daeng. Any idea if this will be flooded?
They often get flooded there. I hear from a friend who lives there that shops and businesses are already sandbagging in anticipation.
Hi Richard,
I can see you are bombarded with questions! I am sorry to post another one (tried to find whether you’ve already answered it but I couldn’t)
Heading to Kanchanaburi next week and was hoping to also get to the waterfalls nearby. Any chance you might know the conditions of the trip between Bangkok and Kanchanaburi, and whether the trip Nam Tok waterfalls might still be ok? *I am crossing my fingers here*
Amy
A friend in Kanchanaburi said that the city is alright. No floods. However, Nakhon Pathom has had some reports of flooding. It stands between Bangkok and Kanchanaburi. But, I think it is passable. On the other hand, waterfalls are not always a good idea during the wet season because of flash floods. At this moment in time I haven’t heard anything about the park being closed. Maybe you can ask around when you get there.
Thank you very much Richard.
Thai Airport Still open?
At present, all airports in Thailand are operating as normal.
Hi Richard.
I am going to Bangkok on the 21st Oct for 4 days. Do you think it’s safer to stay in an airport hotel rather than the city centre with the possible floods?
Always best to be flexible but I think you will be alright in Bangkok.
Hi,
Just wondering if you had heard of any problems with rail links from Bangkok to Phuket or even better, if you could point me to an english language site where I could check this over the next few days.
Thanks
S.
No problems with the rail line heading south (though it doesn’t actually go all the way to Phuket).
Thanks Richard. Appreciate you taking the time to do this
Hi,
I am currently living in Bangkok for a study abroad program. My friends and I are planning on going to Laos on Wednesday and I wonder if any one thinks we will have troubles getting back into the city on Monday (the 16th of Oct) morning.
Thanks for the advice!
I am sure you will have no problem. There are many roads leading into the city.
Hi, Richard
I am going to Bangkok during 15 to 22, Oct. I will stay at millennium Hilton Hotel on 20-21. I am quite worry about this. Is it good for me to change the hotel, since it located near Chao Phraya River?
Hi Richard,
i’m going to bangkok next wednesday. i am however not sure where’s the area have high risk of flood. i’ll stay at Pratunam, is it flood?
thanks
lay
No flood at this moment in time. The Bangkok Governor says that the city is safe.
We a re a group of 3 guys planning to visit Bangkok and Pattaya from 18th to 23rd. We will be making the payment for the tour package tomorrow. I would like to know if its good idea to visit now? I heard tour packages are getting canceled due to flood. Can u put some light on my prob? Is it dangerous or things getting worse there? I have no option to postpone the trip, its either cancel or go. Please respond as early as possible, as am supposed to make the payment tomorrow. thanks..
I would think it would be alright but if you can cancel without losing any money then I would do that if I was you.
I would do that too.. But if Bangkok is not an option, i don’t want to waste any time as our holidays are too less. if we wait till 18th for trip to get canceled, then we wont be able to go anywhere else. If Thailand is not possible, its better we start working on some other destination. Hope u understand our problem.
Hi I’m just wondering is areas near Bangkok palace facing any floods right now?
I saw it on the news this afternoon and it was very dry looking.
Hi I a trip to Bangkok by 26 oct to 30 oct, is this period ok for going travel?
Can’t say for sure but we are expecting high tide floods. Not sure at this moment how widespread it will be.
Hi Richard, is it ok to take the Manohra Luxury Cruise, Horizon Cruise, or Grand Pearl cruise? Thanks for your advice!
I haven’t heard that they have cancelled any of the dinner cruises in Bangkok. I am sure they are running.
hi i will be in Bangkok oct 14-16th from hongkong, just wondering if the chatuchak market will be affected?
and we will be staying at Dream Hotel, 10 Sukhumvit Soi 15 Bangkok, is that area going to be flooded?
I have the option to postpone the trip, do you think its going to be really bad that we will get trapped?would really appreciate your help! Thanks!
If it is easy to postpone then you should do so. I think your areas will be alright but there are no guarantees.
Hi, we are staying at sukhumvit soi 15 from 12-15 oct. Will be mainly using BTS to shopping malls. Are the streets to Ashoke BTS flooded? Pls advise. Thank you.
They are not flooded at this time and I am sure your shopping trip will face no problems.
Thank you.
If bangkok is flooded, will Suvarnabhumi Airport be affected?
They are saying that the airport will not flood. But, maybe famous last words!
Hi, I will be travelling on the 15oct2011-19oct2011. hope to know more news regarding the floods affecting the places that i will be going. need some advice from you guys.
1) Is the journey from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Baiyoke Sky Hotel being affected by the flood?
2) what are the attractions still safe to go around Baiyoke Sky Hotel?
3) Am I still able to go Chatuchak Market?
Sorry I cannot say for sure. But, I think you will be alright.
Dear Richard,
Thank you for taking out the time and giving us all a credible update.
Looking at the map of the drainage tunnels, most seem to empty into the river around Klongtoey? So when the river is high from the floodwaters coming down, and the high tide comes the other way, where does the water go ? If they just pump it out into the incoming high tide won’t that just back up the flood waters more?
Hi! will travel to Krabi by bus on the 17th of Oct. i don’t know how the streets going to South bus terminal will be like, should I cancel or not? Need advice, thanks…
Southern Bus Terminal should be fine as is Krabi.
Hi I’m traveling to Phuket from 14th to 15th followed by Bangkok from 16th to 18th. V will be living at the Siam square. It is a family vacation. Will it be advisable to travel now or arethere chances of getting stuck. Is there any possibilities that the Bangkok airport might shutdown because of the floods. Please advise as we arev.worried.
Hello. 17th of oct we are due to arrive at Bangkok airport to travel through Thailand for 4 weeks. No set plans yet, but as I’m now 21 weeks pregnant I’m a bit worried about the accessibility of the roads and about the healthconditions due to the flooding. Now doubting wether we should change our destination… Any advice?
I would advise you to postpone or cancel your holiday.
I am going to have family trip to Bangkok from 26th October for 4 days. I think this is way too far from the travelling date but I am abit worry here as full payment has been made and no cancellation.
The hotel that I am staying is Asia Hotel Bangkok, 296 Phayathai Road, in front of Ratchathewi Skytrain Station.
We will be visiting Damnoen Saduak Floating market and Croc Farm, China Town.
Do you think if the flood gonna be stopped by then?
I am pretty sure that hotel will be fine. Anyway, there is a sky bridge that takes you straight onto the sky train. I think those attractions will be open at that time. Our second danger period this month is actually about the time of your visit! By this I mean high tide floods.
Richard,
I find your answers to most of these peoples legitimate concerns are quite irresponsible. In view of the news and the facts this year, people should be cautious, and take care.