• FEATURED

    Thailand number one expat destination (HSBC survey)

    Thailand Business News: November 22, 2011

    The findings of HSBC Expat Explorer survey show that Thailand is the number one expat destination when compared globally across economic and lifestyle factors, this for the second time since the survey started four years ago.

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    Historic Ayutthaya Welcomes Visitors With Warm Hearts

    TAT News: December 7, 2011

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held the “Ayutthaya Cleaning Day” event as part of its “Beautiful Thailand” campaign to restore Thai tourism following the country’s recent flood. The event, which took place on Sunday, December 4, 2011, also commemorated HM King Bhumi..

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  • FEATURED

    TAT Launches "Beautiful Thailand" Tourism Recovery Initiativ..

    TAT News: December 8, 2011

    TAT Launches "Beautiful Thailand" Tourism Recovery Initiative in Ayutthaya, 4 December 2011

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  • FEATURED

    Festive Season In Thailand: Many Exciting Events Coming Up

    TAT News: December 13, 2011

    A number of major festivals, events, and travel-related meetings which are to be held in December 2011 and early 2012 will ensure a lively and vibrant calendar of activities over the holiday season. Here are some that have been confirmed:

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  • FEATURED

    The Great Flood: Before & After

    Bangkok Post: December 14, 2011

    The deluge of Thailand's Great Flood of 2011 has receded, with most of Bangkok back to normal. The following interactive images show some areas of the capital during the flood and how they look today. Photos by Post Photographers.

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  • FEATURED

    Countdown Hotspots in Thailand

    December 14, 2011

    Anyone who’s spent any time in Thailand knows that Thais love parties, festivals, and celebrations of all kinds.  Thailand is renowned the world over for its exciting, lovely, and sometimes boisterous festivals. 

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    Music Festivals Latest Niche in Thai Tourism Portfolio

    December 14, 2011

    Thailand has long been associated with the Fine Arts: dance, painting, performance, film, and it is becoming increasingly recognized as being on the cutting edge of music as well, playing host to a growing number of popular music festivals.

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DESTINATION UPDATE

Bangkok

Chiang Mai

Hat Yai

Hua Hin

Kanchanaburi

Khon Kaen

Ko Samui

Krabi

Loei

Lopburi

Nakhon Pathom

Nakhon Phanom

Nakhon Ratchasima

Nan

Pattaya

Phang Nga

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Phrae

Phuket

Rayong

Samut Sakhon

Tak

Trang

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TRAVEL ADVISORIES

Transportation

ROAD:


All roads open as normal.

                                                                               

PIERS/PORTS :

Boats operate normally.


BTS:

BTS operates normally.


MRT:

MRT operates normally.
 		AIR/AIRPORT:  

•    All airports in Thailand are open and operating normally.

RAIL:


•    Train operates normally.

BUS :

 •    Bus operates normally.


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BLOGS & ARTICLES

Mae Fah Luang Gardens on Doi Tung

Nestled in the hills of Doi Tung in Chiang Rai Province, is a little slice of Switzerland. It can be found at Doi Tung Royal Villa

Making an Ubon Ratchatani Candle

In remote Ubon, Thailand’s eastern most province, tourists are usually rarer than a vote for the Democrat Party and the laid back locals se..

Ta Klang Elephant Village in Surin

Surin Province, in Northeast Thailand, is probably most famous for the annual

Interview with Mike Thomas on “Living with..

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to watch a moving documentary called “Living With The Tiger”. It is about about Thai kids gr..

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NEWS UPDATE

Free train rides during NY holiday

Bangkok Post: December 27, 2011
01:46 PM

Road safety centre reopens

Bangkok Post: December 27, 2011
01:45 PM

Queen to inaugurate celebrations for nomination of Wat Pho inscriptions today

The Nation : December 26, 2011
01:57 PM

Sukhumbhand declares Bangkok is dry

The Nation: December 26, 2011
01:51 PM

91% of flood-hit areas back to normal: Witthaya

The Nation: December 26, 2011
01:48 PM

Tarutao Islands Tranquil Marine Idyll

TAT News: December 26, 2011
01:45 PM
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LOCATION ALERT

Flood Situation

Map of Flood Situation

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OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

Situation Update : Periodic Flooding in Southern Thailand

TAT News
As of January 5, 2012
03:30 PM

The provinces affected by these floods are approximately 400-600 kilometers south of Bangkok and 950-1,200 kilometers south of Chiang Mai. Other tourist destinations within Thailand have not been affected by the floods.
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INTERVIEW CLIPS

Video updates on the situation in Thailand from tourists on location now.

Tourist Interview_BKK 02_ 1 December 2011

Flood

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QUOTES

Interviews with tourists in Thailand providing the latest updates on the current situation.

Flood

"We have been visiting temples, weather is hot. The press giving us story about crocodile and flood. Then we search for information from google and we decided to came here. Flood not at all affect our trip. Transportation is fine and very busy. We are going to Phuket for swimming, travelling and chilling out. It's fantastic and great city. We will definitely be back."
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Visa Inquiry contact
(+66) 2134 0222 24 hrs

TAT call center
1672

Flood information line
1111 # 5

Highway Hotline
1586

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department Hotline
1784

Highway Police
1193

Department of Rural Road
1146

Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand
1669

Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)
1129

Royal Irrigation Department
1460

Transportation Department
1490

State Railway of Thailand
1690

Embassies in Thailand
Airlines in Thailand