Bangkok: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is intensifying its oversight of the flooding crisis in southern Thailand, coordinating with airports and airlines to maintain safe operations. Hat Yai Airport is particularly impacted by flooding, complicating entry and exit. Despite these challenges, the airport remains open, implementing measures to assist passengers, including ticket changes, flight postponements, refunds, and flexible flight route adjustments, to mitigate immediate disruptions.

According to Thai News Agency, all major airlines, including Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Air, Thai AirAsia, and Nok Air, have mobilized resources to support passengers stranded at Hat Yai Airport, providing food and drinking water. The CAAT is also facilitating the transport of relief supplies, medicines, and food to flood-affected areas via commercial and support flights, ensuring assistance is delivered swiftly while adhering to strict safety protocols.

All airports in the lower southern region, such as Hua Hin, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Ranong, and Betong, continue to operate without flight delays related to weather conditions. Despite some waterlogging on airstrips, water levels remain manageable. Airports have implemented water pumps and designated safe entry and exit lanes for passengers. Additionally, some airports are rerouting flights to nearby locations like Narathiwat and Krabi to facilitate smooth travel during the flooding situation.