Thailand Things to Do

Flood waters have receded in most areas of Thailand’s Central Region and cleanup operations have taken place. Methods of transportation used by tourists are all operating as per normal. Central Bangkok remains dry. Popular tourist attractions and areas where tourists normally go throughout the city are accessible and open.

The flooding situation in Thailand is mainly affecting the central provinces along the Chao Phraya River just north of, and including, Bangkok. Other popular tourist destinations in the central region including Pattaya, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi and Ko Chang have not been affected by the floods. Tourist destinations in the south of Thailand including Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani, Ko Samui, Hat Yai and Phang-Nga; and in the north including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Sukhothai also have not been affected by the floods.

For the fourth week of our Viator’s 2011 Ultimate Holiday Giveaway, we’re giving away tickets to one of our most popular Thailand tours!

There is no need to cancel plans to visit Thailand, but you might have to adjust them in order to get around the giant puddle of water in the central plains. News reports do show a lot of devastation, but there are so many places to visit in this large diverse country that you can easily still spend a month-long holiday here and avoid the flood effected areas.

The rains from this year’s monsoon season have caused flooding in Thailand that has affected many people all over the country.  Our hearts here at Viator go out to everyone, and our thoughts are with our Thai friends and local tour operators. With more heavy rain forecasted, efforts are well underway to stop any current [...]