I’ve listed below some questions and comments that I’ve had in emails over the past few days concerning the floods in Bangkok and other areas of Thailand. My government has banned people from going to Thailand because of the floods Check again what your government is actually saying. A … [Read more...]

From a tourist perspective there is no need to panic if you are due to visit Bangkok or other areas in Thailand in November. The inner part of Bangkok, including the main tourist areas, remains free from flooding and overseas visitors continue to enjoy the city with relatively little impact from the … [Read more...]

There are lots of positive signs for tourists who wish to visit Bangkok with most experts of the opinion that the flood waters should now begin to recede as river levels drop and water is drained away. However, I would ask everybody not to forget the continuing plight of the thousands of people who … [Read more...]

This is the current situation for travel in Bangkok. Please note that if you intend to travel by bus or train to or from Bangkok this week, the situation is changing on a regular basis. Contact the hotline numbers detailed below for advice. In general terms the situation should begin to improve this … [Read more...]

There was some good news for central Bangkok this morning when the arrival of the first of the weekend’s high tides failed to result in the widespread flooding that some had feared. There has been some localized flooding in some streets near the Chao Phraya River and in the Thonburi district, but … [Read more...]

There are still lots of rumours, gossip and guess-work flying around on forums, international press and on social media sites about the extent of the flooding in Bangkok. I'm going through local news and media over here in Thailand to try and separate the fact from the fiction. There are lots of … [Read more...]

This website is primarily aimed at tourists visiting Thailand so the information below is with that in mind. Most of Thailand’s key tourist destinations (including Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Ko Samui, Krabi, Phi Phi, Pattaya and Phuket) are not affected by flooding and thousands of visitors continue to … [Read more...]