Bangkok Floods Disrupt Roads and Airport Journeys; Both Airports Remain Open
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Nearly 300 mm of rain over roughly two days flooded parts of Bangkok, leaving roads waterlogged and prompting authorities to declare all 50 districts disaster-affected. Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports remain operational, but flooded roads and traffic may delay journeys to either airport. The airport terminals themselves have not been reported submerged.
Why it matters
Travellers can miss flights even while airports are operating. The Tourism Authority of Thailand advises avoiding the waterlogged Lat Krabang route to Suvarnabhumi and checking road conditions before departure.
What's next
Next: Allow extra travel time, check flight status with your airline, and follow official road and weather updates. Thailand’s weather agency says rain around Bangkok is easing, though isolated heavy rain remains possible.
Key dates
- Heavy rain intensified from 24 September
- Bangkok declared all 50 districts disaster-affected on 26 September
- road flooding and drainage efforts continued on 27 September.
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Sources
- Asianet News EnglishView original →
