The TAT Thailand Tourism Authority reports:
The current flooding is having some impact on tourism. Key tourist destinations and attractions across Thailand are not damaged by the floods and most are open. Provinces in the other parts of Thailand including the northeast, east, west and south are not affected by the floods. Major tourist destinations such as Chiang Mai, Loei, Phuket, Krabi and Samui are experiencing normal weather conditions.
The floods are mainly affecting land in low-lying agricultural areas and adjacent to major waterways such as the Chao Phraya River. Warnings of heavy rains resulting in localized flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas or areas adjacent to waterways have been issued for several provinces.
Certain areas of several provinces in north and central Thailand including Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Kampheang Phet, Khon Kaen, Lamphun, Lop Buri, Mae Hong Son, Mahasarakham, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Prachin Buri, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Ubon Ratchathani, and Uthai Thani have been affected by floods due to heavier-than-usual seasonal rains.
The crest of the floodwaters is currently passing through Bangkok. Most parts of the city have not been affected, while flooding is occurring in some areas adjacent to the Chao Phraya River. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has comprehensive flood control measures in place and is monitoring the situation closely.
All airports throughout Thailand are operating as per normal. Train services from Bangkok to northern destinations beyond Lop Buri are suspended, with only limited services in the areas affected by the flooding. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is offering full refunds on tickets for travelers who want to cancel their trips to destinations where train service is suspended. Travelers can contact the SRT Call Center at 1690 for updates regarding train services. Highway 32, also known as The Asian Highway (AH-2), is partly affected by the floods and closed from Km 21 to Km 39 in Ayutthaya province.
Tourists planning to travel to the provinces affected by the floods are advised to check the latest weather forecasts for their destination and confirm arrangements with the transportation providers with which they will be travelling. Tourists can also call the TAT Information Line at 1672 to check local conditions, or visit the Thailand Meteorological Department web site at http://www.tmd.go.th/en for updated weather forecasts.
Note: The above information was provided by the Regional TAT offices in Thailand.
Attractions and roads affected by flooding:
As of 7 October 2011
Ang Thong:
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding. Visitors should use alternate routes:
Pho Thong – Ang Thong Road
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Wat Ang Thong Worawihan
Wat Chaiyo Worawihan
Wat Khun Inthapramun
Wat Pamok Worawihan
Chai Nat:
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
The Chao Phraya River Crossing Bridge, in front of Wat Thammamun Worawihan -
Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao
Some parts of Highway 3183
Chai Nat – Manorom Road
The weir on Chao Phraya Dam Road
Highway 1 Chai Nat – Tar Klee
Visitors should use alternate routes, such as:
To Amphoe Muang, Chai Nat:
Use Highway 340 Bang Bua Thong – Suphan Buri – Chai Nat
To Nakhon Sawan or other northern provinces:
Use The Asian Highway (AH-2), also known as Highway 32
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Ton Nam Tha Chin Market
Wat Khao Tha Phra
Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao
Wat Thammamun Worawihan
Chaiyaphum:
Attractions affected by flooding but remain open:
Attractions in Amphoe Ban Khwao, Chaiyaphum province
Tat Ton National Park – water-related activities are temporarily suspended as flash flood warnings have been issued
Kalasin:
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Lam Pao Wildlife Conservation Development and Promotion Station or Suan Sa-On
Kampheang Phet:
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Khlong Lan National Park
Wat Phra Borom That Nakhon Chum
Khon Kaen:
Attraction temporarily closed due to flooding:
Nam Phong National Park
Lamphun:
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
Highway 106 Amphoe Li – Amphoe Ban Hong, in Lamphun province
Lop Buri:
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
Highway 2275 Chai Badan – Bueng Sam Phan Road, Km. 0-4
Lop Buri Bypass, Km. 8-19
Lop Buri – Sing Buri Road, Km. 159-166
Lop Buri – Pho Kao Ton Road, Km. 76-94
Visitors should use alternate routes, such as:
Highway 21 Chai Badan – Si Thep Road
The Asian Highway Network
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Khao Samo Khon
Wat Cheng Tha
Wat Kung Tha Lao
Wat Lai
Wat Manee Cholkhan
Wat Samor Khon
Wat Thammikaram
Wat Tong Pu
Wat Yang Na Rangsi and the Lop Buri Boat Museum
Mae Hong Son:
The following road should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
Route to Salawin River, Mae Sa Rieng – Mae Sam Lab Road
Mahasarakham:
Attraction temporarily closed due to flooding:
Kosumphee Forest Park
Nakhon Nayok:
Attraction temporarily closed due to flooding:
Sarika Waterfall
Nakhon Pathom:
Attractions affected by flooding but remain open:
Bang Luang Old Market
Khlong Maha Sawat
Nakhon Ratchasima:
Attractions affected by flooding but remain open:
Sai Ngam in Phimai
Khao Yai National Park and Tab Lan National Park – water-related activities are temporarily suspended as flash flood warnings have been issued
Nakhon Sawan:
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
In Buri – Tak Fa Road
Nakhon Sawan – Kam Pheang Phet Bypass
Road between Amphoe Krok Phra in Nakhon Sawan – Uthai Thani
Highway 117 Nakhon Sawan – Phichit – Phitsanulok
Route to Amphoe Chum Saeng, Nakhon Sawan province
Route to Mae Wong National Park
Route to Wat Pa Siri Wattana Wisut
Tar Klee – Ban Mi Road
Visitors should use alternate routes, such as:
Kam Pheang Phet – Phichit – Phitsanulok Road
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Attractions, restaurants, hotels and lodging along the Chao Phraya River
Bung Boraphet & Water Bird Park
Ko Yom
Thepharak Shrine
Wat Kei Chai Nua
Wat Ko Hong
Wat Pa Siri Wattana Wisut
Wat Phra Prang Leuang & Retro Weekend Market
Wat Takien Leuan
Nakhon Sawan’s traditional Long-tailed Boat Competition is postponed from 7-16 October 2011 until 15-24 November 2011.
Phichit:
Attractions affected by flooding but remain open:
Wat Pho Prathap Chang, Amphoe Pho Prathap Chang
Wat Hirunyaram (Wat Bang Klan), Amphoe Pho Talay
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding. Visitors should use alternate routes:
Route to Chao Mae Tuptim Shrine and Wat Thalo, Amphoe Thalo
Route to Nakhon Chai Baworn Forest Park
Route to Wat Puttha Ket Mongkol
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Chao Mae Tuptim Shrine, Amphoe Thalo
Nakhon Chai Baworn Forest Park, Amphoe Pho Talay
Wat Puttha Ket Mongkol (Wat Thewa Prasat), Amphoe Taphan Hin
Phitsanulok:
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Night Bazaar
Suan Chom Nan Park
Prachin Buri:
Attraction temporarily closed due to flooding:
Prachin Buri National Museum
Saraburi:
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
Highway 3034 Na Phra Lan – Cement plant at Ban Mor Road, km. 14-16
Visitors should use alternate routes, such as:
Phra Putthabat – Ban Mo Road
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Ban Ton Tan Floating Market
Thai Yuan Cultural Study Centre
Sing Buri:
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding. Visitors should use alternate routes:
Highway 309 Sing Buri – Ang Thong
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
In Buri National Museum
Pak Bang Market
Wat Amphawan
Wat Klang Thanarin
Wat Kudi Thong
Wat Muang
Wat Sutthawas
Sukhothai:
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
Highway 1195 to Sukhothai Airport
Khlong Pho Junction on Route 12 from the center of Sukhothai to Sukhothai Historical Park
Visitors should use alternate routes, such as:
From Nakhon Sawan to Sukhothai: Use roads that pass through Phichit and Phitsanulok
To Sukhothai Airport: Use Highway 101
Suphan Buri:
The following road should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
Highway 340
Visitors should use alternate routes, such as:
Highway 321
Highway 333
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Wat Manao
Wat Pu Bua
Wat Pho Charoen
Wat Phrao
Wat Sam Pasiu
Wat Wora Chan
Kao Hong Market
Pho Phraya Market
Ubon Ratchathani:
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Had Ku Dua
Had Wat Tai
Uthai Thani:
Attractions and activities that are not affected by flooding:
The “Tak Bat Thewo,” merit-making event will still be held on the morning of 13 October 2011 as planned, with monks from Khao Sakae Krang
The following roads should be avoided as some sections are closed due to flooding:
All roads on Ko The Pho
Highway 333 to Amphoe Phayuha Kiri
Road from Amphoe Krok Phra, Nakhon Sawan province to Uthai Thani
Ferry service between Chai Nat to Uthai Thani are suspended
Visitors should use alternate routes such as:
From Bangkok to Uthai Thani:
Use Don Jedi – Dan Chang – Ban Rai – Uthai Thani Road
From Nakhon Sawan or other northern provinces to Uthai Thani:
Use Lad Yao – Sawang Arom – Tab Tun – Uthai Thani
Attractions temporarily closed due to flooding:
Agricultural tourism attractions
Biking route on Koh The Pho
In the city of Uthai Thani and Koh The Pho, most attractions, accommodations and restaurants are temporarily closed
Local History and Cultural Museum
Route for “Visiting 9 Temples a Day”
The Museum Hok Saetung
“Trok Rong Ya” Walking Street
Wat Chan Tharam (Wat Tha Soong)
Wat U Po Satharam (Wat Bot)
Uthai Thani’s Traditional Long-tailed Boat Competition 2011 is cancelled
