Southern Flood Crisis: Updated Toll and Response
On December 2, 2025, the Ministry of Public Health confirmed 267 deaths from severe flooding in southern Thailand. Songkhla Province reported 229 deaths, including 142 in Hat Yai, an increase from the previous day. Several other provinces also reported casualties.
Mental-health teams screened 7,340 people, identifying high stress and suicide-risk cases. A special identification center at Prince of Songkla University is handling verification through physical exams, autopsies, fingerprints, and DNA when needed.
Officials clarified that container movement during autopsies caused misunderstanding about body counts. All bodies are identifiable, and speculation of deaths in the thousands is false. Health teams continue supporting affected communities and treating flood-related illnesses.
