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Festive Hat Yai bounces back from floods
News, Assawin Pakkawan and Manit Sanubboon, Published on 02/01/2026
» Hat Yai district of Songkhla province launched its first major festival since the recent floods with a New Year celebration generating at least 300 million baht in local economic activity.
Light rain anticipated in Hat Yai after yellow flag alert
Assawin Pakawan, Published on 19/12/2025
» SONGKHLA - Only light or moderate rain is expected to reach Hat Yai city on Friday, the Hat Yai Municipality said, after it hoisted a yellow flag alert for residents.
PCD targets Dec 10 Hat Yai clean-up
News, Chairith Yonpiam and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/12/2025
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has set a target of Dec 10 to clear 11,000 tonnes of flood waste in Hat Yai amid rising health and safety concerns.
Field hospitals established for patients from flooded Hatyai Hospital
By Assawin Pakkawan and Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 27/11/2025
» SONGKHLA - Public health officials are building eight field hospitals in this southern border province to assist patients from the heavily flooded Hatyai Hospital.
Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continues
News, Assawin Pakkawan and Online Reporters, Published on 22/11/2025
» Persistent rain has caused severe flooding in Hat Yai district of the southern border province of Songkhla on Saturday.
Thai police screen over 1,000 foreigners fleeing Myanmar scam compounds
Wassayos Ngamkham and Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 26/10/2025
» TAK — Thai police are stepping up efforts to screen more than 1,000 foreigners who have fled from scam compounds and illegal casinos in Myanmar’s Myawaddy township following a raid by the Myanmar military on KK Park, one of the biggest scam compounds on the border.
Myanmar builders arrested for illegal contracting on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan and Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/10/2025
» SURAT THANI - Nine Myanmar workers have been arrested for illegally contracting to build houses for an Israeli businessman on Koh Phangan.
Economic headwinds dampen outlook
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Apinya Wipatayotin and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 11/07/2025
» Thailand's economic outlook is worsening amid rising pressure from steep new US tariffs, with business leaders warning that the country risks losing its competitive edge unless urgent policy action is taken.
Security gets boost after IEDs found
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran & Assawin Pakkawan & Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 28/06/2025
» Authorities have intensified security measures in the southern provinces of Phuket and Songkhla, as well as in Chiang Mai in the North, following the discovery of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in major Andaman beach destinations.
Two Italians rescued after getting lost in Koh Phangan jungle
Assawin Pakkawan and Supapong Chaolan, Published on 12/04/2025
» SONGKHLA / SURAT THANI — Two Italian tourists have been rescued from a jungle on Koh Phangan after they lost their way during a trek.