Overview
- Thailand’s Emergency Flood Crisis Operations Centre reported electricity restored to about 92% and tap water to 90% in Songkhla, with Hat Yai expected to reach full service by the night of Dec 3 or the morning of Dec 4.
- Roughly 80% of Hat Yai residents have returned to assess damage as a 14‑day citywide cleaning drive progresses and the removal of stranded vehicles nears completion.
- Authorities said more than 8,000 cars were submerged and Hat Yai was among the hardest‑hit areas, affecting over 226,000 households and 406,823 people.
- The government began disbursing 9,000 baht to eligible families in four southern provinces, extended free fresh food for one month, and is routing payments via PromptPay, with mobile units replacing lost IDs.
- Singapore’s MFA confirmed 822 citizens returned safely from Hat Yai, with thanks to Thai and Malaysian authorities for evacuation support, as Thailand’s nationwide death toll from the floods reached at least 176.