The death toll from catastrophic flooding in southern Thailand has climbed to at least 145, officials confirmed on Friday, 28th November 2025, as receding waters began to expose the full scale of the destruction.
Scale of the Disaster
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the severe flooding, triggered by heavy rains, has impacted over 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people across 12 southern provinces. At a news conference in Bangkok, Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat detailed that the 145 fatalities occurred in eight provinces, with the situation being particularly dire in Songkhla province.
Songkhla province alone has recorded at least 110 deaths, a figure that saw a sharp increase as floodwaters started to subside, allowing rescue teams greater access.
Recovery and Ongoing Challenges
Siripong noted that search and rescue operations have become more successful with the further recession of the floodwaters. News reports from the region showed rescue crews finally reaching residential areas in places like Hat Yai, the south's largest city, which had been completely submerged, leading to the recovery of more bodies.
While the Disaster Department reported that flood levels have dropped in most areas, some locations are still grappling with high water. The Meteorological Department added that although rainfall has decreased, there are still warnings for thunderstorms in some parts of the south.
Widespread Damage and Disruption
The floods caused severe disruption, stranding thousands of people, making streets impassable, and submerging low-rise buildings and vehicles. Visual evidence from the affected areas on Friday painted a grim picture: damaged roads, fallen power poles, and piles of debris and ruined household appliances lining the streets.
The force of the powerful currents was starkly illustrated by abandoned cars that were either overturned or stacked on top of one another, swept away by the raging waters.
