Due to severe flooding in southern Thailand, many areas remain heavily inundated as persistent heavy rains have escalated the crisis, causing severe distress to local residents. Rescue personnel and emergency teams are striving to assist the affected populations as much as possible. On 26 Nov 2025, Thairath Online compiled an updated timeline of key flood-related events as follows:
At 23:10, the Royal Thai Navy ship Chakri Naruebet released smoke in the sea about 5 kilometers from Samila Beach, deploying a large task force including two helicopters, flat-bottomed rubber boats, and the Chakri Naruebet's royal kitchen, preparing to assist in the field the following morning.
At 21:00, rescue teams from multiple agencies continued entering affected areas to evacuate flood victims from high-risk zones.
At 20:30, Chaiyachon Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, coordinated with SpaceX to activate Starlink services to resolve communication network outages in Songkhla.
At 20:13, the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration signed an order transferring the District Chief of Hat Yai to assist at the College of Local Administration starting 26 Nov or until further notice.
At 20:09, the Royal Thai Navy dispatched AWAV armored vehicles and special operations teams to assist flood victims around the clock, prioritizing evacuation of vulnerable groups from dangerous areas.
At 20:00, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation helped evacuate over 100 foreign nationals trapped in Hat Yai due to severe flooding to a temporary shelter at Prince of Songkla University, then transported them to Hat Yai Airport for repatriation.
At 19:50, the Center for Flood Crisis Management updated flood conditions in the south: the Prime Minister ordered the deployment of the Civil Defense Volunteers to reinforce assistance. Citizens reported 40,000 cases with over 3,000 classified as red alerts. Siripong reported that Starlink has established contact. Flood levels are expected to recede below riverbanks within 1-2 days.
At 19:45, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Minister of Interior visited Prince of Songkla University in Songkhla to encourage flood victims. The university serves as a secondary evacuation center for those affected by the floods.
At 19:44, floodwaters in Hat Yai have begun to recede at many points, but rescue operations remain challenging due to strong currents. Rescue workers, military personnel, and volunteers continue evacuations and food deliveries to high-risk areas.
At 19:19, the Ministry of Finance accelerated coordination to implement three measures for flood relief, working with the Office of Insurance Commission to expedite insurance compensation payments.
At 18:30, volunteer rescuer Ton Bangkae recounted being chased with gunfire while on a boat assisting flood victims in Hat Yai. Concerned for safety due to children onboard, he later engaged the assailant in dialogue, who apologized and explained the reason.
At 18:00, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reviewed flood conditions by military vehicle, acknowledging pressure and concern for citizens after five days of persistent hardship. He plans to return to Bangkok for emergency meetings on relief and recovery measures but stated no evacuation orders had been issued yet for La-ngu District.
At 17:45, a woman in Hat Yai bitten by a Kappa snake urgently sought help as bleeding from the bite worsened and breathing accelerated. Authorities have since transported her to the hospital and administered antivenom.
At 17:42, the Civil Aviation Authority warned travelers to check Hat Yai Airport flight status before travel due to difficult access. On 26 Nov, AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, and Thai VietJet Air began canceling flights. Passengers can contact airlines for assistance measures.
At 17:41, Major General Thammanat Prompao, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, evacuated over a thousand residents from heavily flooded areas in Hat Yai to shelters, assuring continued support until the situation is resolved.
At 17:31, the Pheu Thai Party delivered aid supplies to Hat Yai flood victims and discussed expanding essential goods distribution. They recalled the Yingluck era, when Don Mueang Airport was used as a central hub with helicopter distribution of survival bags and evacuation efforts.
At 17:05, the Meteorological Department issued bulletin 1 warning Typhoon Koto and cold weather in upper Thailand from 26 to 30 Nov. Eight southern provinces remain at risk of heavy rainfall.
At 17:00, Boom Panadda posted on Facebook that Chompoo Araya donated 1 million baht to help southern flood victims, receiving widespread public appreciation for the generosity.
At 16:52, the Thai Sang Thai Party opened a coordination center to assist southern flood victims, mobilizing volunteer teams to deliver survival bags. Khunying Sudarat emphasized solidarity in overcoming the crisis together.
At 16:05, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited flood victims in Hat Yai for the third time. Residents complained about two failed attempts to hail Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation vehicles. He chaired emergency meetings to resolve the situation and vowed to remain on-site until it stabilizes.
At 16:15, Minister of Public Health Patthana Prompattana monitored Songkhla flood conditions, expediting evacuation plans for critical patients from Hat Yai Hospital to safer facilities and dispatching mental health teams to support healthcare workers and the public.
At 16:01, Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, expressed concern that the government’s multiple overlapping flood relief centers at Government House and various ministries may cause inefficiency in management.
At 15:45, Songkhla’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation summarized the situation on 25 Nov at midnight: Hat Yai remains critically flooded with water levels of 1-4 meters, affecting over 830,000 people; more than 10,600 evacuated; 5 deaths reported. The Commander-in-Chief declared the disaster level "highest."
At 15:38, rescue workers recounted a heartbreaking case of a family of five trapped in a house for four days without food or ability to call for help. The mother passed away before rescuers could reach them through the strong currents.
At 15:32, Koi, Natty Dream, and Napat collaborated with IME Productions (Thailand) Ltd., a major concert and event organizer, coordinating with Thairath to send moral support to flood victims.
At 15:02, urgent report: Hat Yai Hospital faces shortages of water and food with 2,400 patients stranded; all roads cut off by floodwaters, preventing supply deliveries. Staff are exhausted. Critical patients have been relocated to other hospitals.
At 15:00, the Royal Irrigation Department summarized the overall flood situation in the south: most areas show stable or declining water levels, but heavy accumulated rainfall of 100-200 mm remains a risk. Rain is expected to decrease after 27 Nov 2025.
At 14:17, the Department of Local Administration and the Local Administrative Promotion Committee decided not to postpone the 2025 local government exams despite flooding in Songkhla. The exams scheduled for 7 Dec will be relocated to Phatthalung and nearby unaffected provinces.
At 14:00, Lieutenant General Paiboon Jiamanukulkit, Acting Commander of the Medical Department, stated that Police General Kornchai Klai-Klueng, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, ordered medical personnel and equipment to support disaster prevention and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Songkhla.
At 13:45, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported that as of 6 a.m. on 26 Nov, nine southern provinces remain flooded, affecting 2.7 million people in 980,000 households, with 18 deaths. Meanwhile, floodwaters in the Chao Phraya basin in northern and central Thailand have receded.
At 13:30, the Security Committee urgently sent a letter to the government proposing four flood relief measures. Rangsiman Rome, Deputy Leader of the People's Party, urged the government to utilize Starlink to help resolve the crisis.
At 13:15, Chaiyachon Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, established a War Room to monitor southern flood conditions, coordinating with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission to distribute signals, ordering NT and the Postal Service to deploy rescue drones, provide free delivery of relief supplies, and unite private sector efforts for aid.
At 13:00, Suchatvee Suwanwat, leader of the Thai Move Forward Party, led a team to the south to open a community kitchen and donate supplies. He urged the government to create a single unified flood control center and open water drainage channels.
At 12:00, Pimrypie actively helped Hat Yai flood victims by using personal funds to set up a kitchen at the Prince of Songkla University shelter, preparing meals for those affected. In a live broadcast, she said she was clearing out her warehouse to send all supplies, buying goods from Makro, and purchasing boats and jet skis, refusing public donations, funding all efforts personally supported by customers from her livestream sales.
At 12:56, Suchart Chomklin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, mobilized 15 water rescue teams with 25 boats to battle the southern floods 24/7, and reported that helicopters have delivered generators to Hat Yai Hospital.
At 12:22, Pradorn Prissanantakul, Minister to the Prime Minister's Office, chaired the Emergency Flood Management Operations Center meeting, dividing responsibility zones to assist Hat Yai residents, arranging five daily C-130 flights to deliver flood aid, clarifying that Thammanat and the Commander of the Special Task Force do not duplicate efforts.
At 11:15, the Fourth Region Internal Security Operations Command Front confirmed that reports of a helicopter crash near Sikarin Hospital in Songkhla during flood relief efforts in Hat Yai are false.
At 11:07, Chada Thaiset, Member of Parliament for Uthai Thani from the Bhumjaithai Party and Chair of the House Coordination Committee (Government Whip), contributed flat-bottomed boats, jet skis, dry food, and 60,000 eggs to support the Prime Minister’s flood relief efforts in Songkhla. He acknowledged the emergency situation and possible gaps in care, noting he had never seen any government worldwide receive such praise.
At 10:49, the Minister of Industry prepared three measures to assist, compensate, and rehabilitate industrial operators affected by floods, aiming to restore their businesses efficiently and quickly.
At 10:30, Police General Kittirat Phunpet, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, flew urgently to the south, ordering deployment of helicopters 412 and 429 to establish operations bases supporting flood relief in Songkhla, Hat Yai, and nearby provinces, prepared for search, rescue, and rapid delivery of essential supplies to affected areas.
At 10:00, the Smart Water Operation Center (SWOC RID) under the Royal Irrigation Department released data forecasting that water levels in Khlong U-Taphao in Hat Yai, Songkhla, will drop below the riverbanks on 27 Nov if no additional rainfall occurs.
At 09:00, General Prawit Wongsuwan sent a letter of encouragement to southern residents affected by flooding. The Palang Pracharath Party mobilized mobile teams to survey hardships and established additional kitchens.
At 08:20, Hat Yai Airport's surrounding water levels rose on all access routes, preventing transportation services from support units to operate temporarily. The Songkhla Highway District 1 suspended morning services.
At 08:10, Hat Yai Hospital reported storing 41 bodies, including 14 who died during flooding, mostly elderly and critical patients. The hospital assured all were preserved properly in refrigerated facilities.
At 07:30, the Fourth Army Front Disaster Relief Center (42nd Military Circle), Sena Narong Camp, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, mobilized forces and deployed two helicopters to deliver food and drinking water in support of people affected by severe flooding across multiple areas in Songkhla.
At 07:00, the Meteorological Department issued a final bulletin warning of cold weather in upper Thailand and heavy rain in the southern provinces, especially seven provinces requiring vigilance for accumulated rainfall, flash floods, landslides, and waves up to 2 meters high in the Gulf of Thailand.