Översvämningar i Thailand

 
Fick rapport från mitt f d fadderbarn angående Bangkok. Hon skriver att varorna på 7-Eleven-butikerna börjar ta slut och skickar bilder på tomma hyllor.
 
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Jag var i Bangkok tills igår och jädrans vad det regnade. Jag hamnade en timme under ett tak hundra meter från hotellet. Jag hade två val. "Vada" i två decimeter vatten och bli sjöblöt, eller vänta. Jag valde det senare tills det bara regnade, och inte öste ner.

Det värsta jag varit med om var för kanske 15 år sedan i Surat. Då fick vi åka militärfordon från flygplatsen i upp till meterdjupt vatten. Men det var ju en upplevelse det också.

Dessbättre står vårt hus på Samui relativt högt så vi brukar ha väldigt små problem även då det öser på i dagar. Jag gillar regn, men inte när det öser ned länge.

Jag hittade en video jag filmade då och la upp på nätet. 2011 var det mycket riktigt:

 
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Här tar man det med ro och mycket humor det som händer i eländet. Ett inslag med en hämtning från LineMan han simma över gatan för att hämta leveransen. Han var tvungen att lämna mc var för mycket vatten för att köra.
 
I dag är det fortsatt regnande i BKK. Vi hade tänkt åka till ett stort varuhus för att fixa simkort men det är stängt. Blir innesittande i dag. Har sett kort från vänner som visar på 1 till 2 dm översvämning inomhus. På vår gata ska dagvattnet rinna till en liten sjö. Där är vattnet numera så högt att det är svårt att ta emot mer dagvatten.
 
Suwarnabhumi påverkas nu även av översvämningarna

Severe delays have been reported at Suvarnabhumi Airport as flooding in Bangkok and surrounding areas disrupts baggage handling, with some passengers reportedly waiting five to six hours — and still without their luggage.

A notice at the airport states that baggage delivery is being delayed due to a technical problem. It also explains that severe flooding in Bangkok and surrounding areas has caused a shortage of ground-handling staff, resulting in delays in baggage loading and delivery.

Some passengers have reportedly been waiting for hours after arriving at the airport. One passenger said they landed at around 1 a.m. but were still waiting for their baggage several hours later, with no clear indication of when it would arrive.

The disruption has added to an already difficult journey, with some passengers saying they spent another hour or more waiting on board the aircraft before they could even disembark. What began as a trip to Bangkok has, for some travellers, turned into an unexpectedly exhausting experience at the airport.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Coordinates with THAI to Address Ground Handling Staff Shortage Affecting Arriving and Departing Flights

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) has received complaints from Thai Airways passengers regarding delays to departing flights and extended waiting times for baggage on arriving flights. The issue has been ongoing since 26 September 2026 and continues today, 27 September 2026.

Flooding in several areas has affected the ability of Thai Airways’ ground handling personnel to travel to work, resulting in insufficient staffing to support ground handling operations. In addition, some of Thai Airways’ baggage carts have experienced operational issues, further affecting ground handling processes for both departing flights and baggage handling for arriving flights. These factors have resulted in delays to some departing flights and longer-than-usual waiting times for baggage among arriving passengers, with baggage remaining unclaimed from several flights.

Suvarnabhumi Airport is urgently coordinating with Thai Airways to increase ground handling staff as quickly as possible, expedite repairs to malfunctioning baggage carts and provide replacement equipment to improve the handling and transfer of delayed baggage. In coordination with Thai Airways, baggage status information is being displayed on flight information screens, with regular announcements provided in baggage claim areas to keep passengers informed of the situation and baggage collection procedures. Suvarnabhumi Airport has also deployed staff to assist passengers and provide information in passenger service and baggage claim areas.

- For passengers who have not yet received their baggage, Thai Airways has arranged for passengers to complete a delayed baggage report form to facilitate baggage tracking and delivery. Passengers may also contact the Thai Airways Lost and Found offices at Suvarnabhumi Airport at:
- International flights: 02-134-5453 to 55
- Domestic flights: 02-134-5473 to 74
- THAI Contact Center: 02-356-1111

Suvarnabhumi Airport will continue to closely monitor the situation and work closely with Thai Airways to address the ground handling staff shortage and ensure that services return to normal as soon as possible.

For more information:
AOT Contact Center: 1722 (available 24 hours a day)

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