ALOR STAR: No Malaysians were affected by floods which struck southern Thailand in recent days.
It is learnt the flood that hit southern part the country did not affect the popular town Danok and Hatyai town, which were frequent by Malaysian tourists.
Spokesman from the Malaysia Consulate General Office in Songkhla said so far there was no report of any Malaysian affected by the flood incident.
“The flood situation in both sides of Padang Besar and Danok in Thailand is not serious and main roads that link the two border checkpoints with Hatyai can be access by all type of vehicles.
“The good weather condition today is expected to reduce the flood level in other areas in the south,” said the spokesman.
According to the spokesman, most flood waters hit areas in southern Thai bordering Kelantan.
Bangkok Post reported that all 16 districts of Songkhla have been declared flood disaster zones as heavy rain and flash flooding continues to pummel the southern provinces.
Wasant Chaithaweepong, acting chief of Songkhla provincial disaster prevention and mitigation office, said on Friday that the flooding had now extended to all 16 districts of the province.
It was also reported that among thee worst hit area was Saba Yoi, Thepha and Na Thawi districts.