The flooding situation in Thailand is mainly affecting a few provinces along the Chao Phraya River just north of, and including, Bangkok.
Visitors to Thailand will find most of the country was not affected by the flood:
Provinces in the north not affected by the floods:
Chiang Mai
Phayao
Chiang Rai
Phetchabun
Kampheang Phet
Phrae
Lampang
Sukhothai
Lamphun
Tak
Mae Hong Son
Uttaradit
Nan
The flooding has subsided in northern provinces including Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Uthai Thani and cleanup operations are underway.
Provinces in the northeast not affected by the floods:
Amnat Charoen
Nong Khai
Buengkan
Roi Et
Buriram
Sakon Nakhon
Chaiyaphum
Si Sa Ket
Loei
Surin
Mukdahan
Ubon Ratchathani
Nakhon Phanom
Udon Thani
Nakhon Ratchasima
Yasothon
Nong Bua Lam Phu
The flooding has subsided in northeastern provinces including Kalasin, Khon Kaen, and Maha Sarakham and cleanup operations are underway.
Provinces in the central area not affected by the floods:
Chanthaburi
Ratchaburi
Chachoengsao
Rayong
Chon Buri (Pattaya)
Samut Prakan
Kanchanaburi
Samut Songkhram
Phetchaburi (Cha Am)
Sa Kaeo
Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin)
Trat (Ko Chang)
The flooding has subsided in central provinces including Ang Thong and Chai Nat and cleanup operations are underway. Flood waters have also subsided in most areas of the island of Ayutthaya. Tourist attractions in Ayutthaya including the World Heritage Site will reopen once they have been restored.
No provinces in the south were affected by the flood:
Chumphon
Phuket
Krabi
Ranong
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Songkhla (Hat Yai)
Narathiwat
Satun
Pattani
Surat Thani (Ko Samui)
Phang Nga
Trang
Phatthalung
Yala
Manufacturers and distributors have re-established stable supply lines for consumer products. Local brands of bottled water and beer are available in most locations, as are imported brands of bottled water and beer.
Highway 35, a major road to the south also known as Rama II Road, still remains open. If this route is closed due to flooding, the Transport Ministry has prepared alternate routes between Bangkok and provinces in southern Thailand. They will ensure continued access to destinations such as Hua Hin, Cha-Am and Chumphon, as well as places in the western area of the central provinces such as Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi.
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