Floods in Thailand: waters recede in Songkhla, over 100 dead

The waters are starting to recede in several districts of Hat Yai, after some of the deadliest flooding ever recorded in Songkhla.

According to the latest information provided by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and several rescue teams, the number of bodies recovered could exceed one hundred.

See also: Deadly flooding in Thailand: 33 dead, new storm approaching

End of a nightmarish situation for residents

Flood victims gather on rooftops waiting for rescue in Hat Yai district, Songkhla Province, on November 26, 2025. Photo: Royal Thai Navy helicopter/HTMS Chakri Naruebet

Since Thursday, November 27, many residents who were trapped in their homes or flooded buildings for several days can finally go out, enjoy the warmth of the sun, and look for food.

Local shops and street food stalls, however, remain closed.

The water level on Phetkasem and Sri Phuvanard roads, as well as several other roads in the commercial district, has significantly decreased, making them passable again for small vehicles.

For example, the water level at the foot of Tinsulanonda Bridge is now only about 5 cm, and all roads are now passable for all vehicles.

However, many roads are now littered with debris.

A contradictory toll of victims

Aerial view of floods in southern Thailand in November 2025, many houses were completely submerged. Photo: Thai PBS World.

The Flood Emergency Operations Center announced yesterday, November 27, that the number of victims of the severe flooding in Songkhla Province now stands at 55.

However, according to the latest information provided by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and several rescue teams, the number of bodies recovered could exceed one hundred.

The Royal Thai Police announced on their official Facebook page that the Forensic Medicine Center had discovered over 100 bodies in Hat Yai, at least 20 of which were to be identified.

Forensic teams were deployed to perform autopsies, and additional cold storage was made available.

Rescue teams also reported that the number of bodies recovered from floodwaters was significantly higher than 55.

The Thailand Rescue Driver Facebook page reported having transported 67 bodies from Hat Yai Hospital to Songklanagarind Hospital for autopsy.

The center's spokesperson, Siripong Angkasakulkiat, expressed condolences to all affected families and briefed the situation at a press conference.

Siripong stated that Songklanagarind Hospital had confirmed a total of 85 deaths to date, including 55 related to flooding and 30 to other causes.

The spokesperson emphasized that the death toll figures released to the public were only those officially confirmed by the Ministry of Public Health.

He stressed that the government had never denied the possibility of a higher death toll and acknowledged that other cases were likely.

Siripong emphasized that all information provided to the public was transparent and that no changes or reductions had been made to the official figures.

Rescue operations continue

Rescuers are helping a family of several people who were stranded on the roof of their home due to flooding in Hat Yai in November 2025. Photo: Thai PBS World

An official from the Advanced Command Center for Flood Emergency Situations, led by the Supreme Commander, stated that personnel continued to work around the clock to assist flood victims.

On Thursday, the center's rescue teams successfully evacuated around a hundred people trapped in their homes in a severely flooded area.

Siripong also mentioned the local alert and rescue apps used by the government during the crisis.

The 'Hat Yai Flush' and 'Happy Fondu' systems received 4,010 requests for help, and rescue teams successfully brought 3,492 people to safety through these channels.

Around 10,000 meals were delivered to residents trapped in flood-affected areas.

Evacuation centers currently have the capacity to produce 60,000 meals for evacuated people and are preparing to increase production by at least 50%.

Regarding communication support, Siripong stated that the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society had obtained assistance from SpaceX to deploy Starlink equipment to support rescue operations.

The equipment is expected to arrive by today, November 28, at the latest.

Regarding financial assistance, the Comptroller General's Department will transfer relief funds to disaster victims to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), which will distribute the money to affected households.

The government has also approved 2,000,000 baht in funeral assistance and will provide financial assistance for home cleaning costs.

Supreme Commander General Ukrit Boontanont said yesterday that additional shelters would be set up to cope with the growing number of evacuees, adding that more field hospitals and clinics would also be opened.

He informed at an advanced command center meeting that more than 100,000 households, or more than 240,000 people in Hat Yai, have been affected by the floods.

More than 14,000 people are housed in 11 evacuation centers.

Meanwhile, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said yesterday that more than one million households, or 2.8 million people, in nine southern provinces have been affected by the current floods.

At the same time, the Meteorological Department forecasts a decrease in rainfall in the far south, but heavy rain in some areas of Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Pattani, Trang and Satun provinces.

See also:

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Source: Thai PBS World , The Thaiger