Songkhla Lake Bridge contract set to boost southern travel and economy
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
The project, with a budget of more than THB4.645 billion, will link Songkhla and Phatthalung and cut travel time from almost two hours to about 15 minutes.
Runoff causes flooding in Phatthalung as water levels rise again
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025
Heavy runoff from Khao Bantad mountain range causes flooding in Phatthalung, raising water levels by 50 cm to 1.5 meters, with multiple roads impassable.
DDPM revises number of southern flood victims to 2.1 million
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2025
The DDPM has revised the number of flood victims in southern Thailand to 2.1 million, with 13 fatalities reported. Heavy rains are expected to continue.
Highest flood alert issued in Phatthalung as heavy rain continues; 17 schools closed
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025
Thailand’s disaster agency raises Phatthalung to its highest flood alert level after continuous heavy rain, warning of flash floods and landslides as 17 schools switch to online learning.
PM visits Phatthalung in first leg of mobile Cabinet meeting in South
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visits Phatthalung, engaging with locals and pledging economic growth before chairing the year’s first mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla.