Before I start writing about Bangkok, I want to just stress the situation in other areas of Thailand for visitors due to visit the country or making plans. All of Thailand’s main tourist areas (with the exception of Ayutthaya) remain open and free from flooding. This includes, Phuket, Pattaya, … [Read more...]

The impact of the floods on tourists visiting Bangkok has been minimal so there is no need to panic if you are due to visit any time soon. Please note that Bangkok covers a vast metropolitan area and the inner part of the city has been mainly clear of any flooding. There has been some limited … [Read more...]

In a nutshell, Bangkok airport is open, main tourist attractions are open, hotels are open and life in inner Bangkok goes on as normal. That could change, but that is the situation at this moment in time (16.00 local time October 22). There is, and always has been, the possibility that certain areas … [Read more...]

There have been some sensational headlines cropping up today on social media sites, forums and in some sections of the press concerning 'disaster warnings' for Bangkok. Digging beneath the hyperbole here is what has actually happened today. The Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra, has … [Read more...]

Thailand’s Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has announced today that new attempts are to be made to ease the build-up of water that has gathered to the north of Bangkok. In simple terms, a decision has been made today to open certain strategic sluice-gates in an attempt to get the water to the … [Read more...]

The floods in Thailand have already claimed the lives of more than 300 people. Hundreds of thousands of Thai people have been directly impacted by the disaster which has seen homes destroyed and livelihoods taken away. A number of people have contacted me asking for ways they can donate so I’ve … [Read more...]

Despite previous announcements that Bangkok is safe from flooding, there is still no room for complacency in the Thai capital. It still looks like the central, downtown and tourist areas of Bangkok are going to be free from flooding, but there is a chance of more flood damage in the northern … [Read more...]