Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for Songkhla province, which includes southern Thailand’s biggest city, Hat Yai, citing the “unprecedented severity” of the flooding that has caused widespread damage.

Is it safe to travel to Thailand during severe flooding? - At least 170 people have died following torrential rain in the south of the country

Anutin's Bhumjaithai Party, which currently holds only 70 seats in the 493-member lower house of parliament, has its stronghold in the country's lower-northeast, but has set its sights on winning at least 30 seats in the southern provinces.

BANGKOK -- The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached at least 145, officials said Friday, as receding waters started to reveal devastating damage across the region.

Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed parts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia this week, killing more than 300 people and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue.

Klong Toie residents rush to protect homes as officials increase dam discharge, sparking flood fears with little time to prepare.

The government has begun transferring financial aid to flood victims and restoring public utilities in flood-devastated Hat Yai district of Songkhla.

Thailand is accelerating preparations for the 33rd SEA Games from December 9 to 20, 2025, expected to draw over half a million spectators and more than 10,000 foreign athletes, even as severe flooding in the south forces a major reshuffle of competition venues.

Eleven sports at the South-east Asian Games hosted by Thailand in December will be moved mostly to the capital Bangkok because of severe flooding,

Hundreds more were still missing and millions have been displaced in the rain-drenched region, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia hit particularly hard.