Flooding in southern Thailand continues, forcing Hat Yai Hospital to urgently transfer patients due to oxygen shortages.

(Bangkok, 25th) Severe flooding continues to affect 10 provinces in southern Thailand, with floodwaters showing no sign of receding. Reports indicate that some hospitals have enough oxygen supply for only one more day, prompting authorities to dispatch military aircraft to transfer critical patients. Meanwhile, economic losses to local trade and tourism sectors are estimated at 1–1.5 billion baht per day (RM127 million to RM190 million), and the disaster has impacted about 1.9 million people.

According to Taiwan’s Central News Agency, continuous heavy rainfall has worsened the situation, with Hat Yai in Songkhla province among the most severely affected areas. The government has urged residents to evacuate to shelters since Monday.

The Nation Thailand reported that the Ministry of Public Health held an emergency meeting on Tuesday. Permanent Secretary Somsak stated that Hat Yai Hospital was the most severely affected, with oxygen supplies expected to run out by Wednesday. About 90 critical patients must be relocated to nearby major hospitals.

Authorities have deployed 20 internal medicine doctors, 20 pediatricians, and 40–50 nurses, along with medical evacuation helicopters. The ministry will also provide additional oxygen supplies to Hat Yai Hospital.

The Bangkok Post reported that due to serious flooding in Hat Yai, all incoming flights from Malaysia to southern Thailand are expected to be canceled this week.

Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Thapanee said more than 4,000 Malaysian tourists are stranded at hotels and Hat Yai Airport. All travel plans from Malaysia to southern Thailand will be suspended.

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce estimates daily economic losses at 1–1.5 billion baht.

Songkhla Tourism Council President Siwat said that although waters had briefly receded, new flooding hit Sadao district, cutting off major highways and affecting hotels, markets, and shopping malls.

He noted that thousands of residents—including children and the elderly—and Malaysian tourists have been trapped in their homes for two days, facing food shortages.