Tropical Storm Pabuk to hit Thailand 3-5 January 2019
UPDATED AT 1:35 PM ON SATURDAY 5TH JANUARY: The following are the latest updates about Tropical Storm Pabuk that is expected to hit Southern Thailand between 3rd and 5th January 2019. These are the affected areas:
At 4.00 a.m. on 5 January 2019, tropical storm “PABUK” over Ao Luek, Krabi or at latitude 8.5 degree north, longitude 98.7 degree east has maximum sustained wind is 65km/hr. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 10 km/hr. It is expected to move to Andaman Sea by today (5 Jan 2019). This will affect the South with widespread rainfalls, and torrential downpours are possible much of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarart, Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket and Krabi. People should beware of the severe conditions that cause forest runoffs and flash floods especially over tonight. The strong winds are forecast with waves up to 3-5 meters high in the Gulf and 2-3 meters high in the Andaman Sea. All ships keep ashore a few days. People in the Gulf should be aware of inshore surges.
- Latest Met Office warnings can be found here.
- If you want to see the latest situation on Koh Samui, here are some live web cams
- Map of evacuation centres on Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Pha Ngan
UPDATES ON CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS:
Surat Thani airport will be closed from 4pm on Friday until 12pm on Saturday.
Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport will be closed on Friday 4th January and and won’t now open until Saturday at 12pm.
Mu Ko Similan National Marine Park and Mu Ko Surin National Marine Park in Phang Nga will be closed during at least 4-5 January.
Bangkok Airways has CANCELLED all flights to and from Koh Samui on Friday 4th January. Call the Assistance Center on 02-270-6698 for reservation assistance and flight status updates. They re-open on Saturday.
Raja Ferry Port, operator of boats to Koh Samui, has announced the following:
- 3 January: 10:30pm ferry cancelled
- 4 January: All services cancelled
- 5 January: Cancelled all service from 5am-10am
Seatran Ferry and Seatran Discovery, that operate between the mainland and Koh Samui, will cease all services on the afternoon of 3rd January. The last ferry will leave Donsak at 1pm. No tickets will be sold for 4-5 January. Call 077-950559. First boat to leave will be mid-afternoon on Saturday.
Ang Thong National Marine Park, which includes 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand, will be CLOSED to everyone from 3-5 January due to Tropical storm “Pabuk”.
LATEST NEWS ON TWITTER:
Clouds starting to clear in Phuket and the tourists are back on the beach. This photo by @Vanuthaset91 is from Nai Harn Beach หาดในหานภูเก็ต วันนี้ท้องฟ้าเริ่มเปิด นักท่องเที่ยวก็ทยอยกันมาอย่างต่อเนื่องครับ #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/t8e7fUqCIW
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
All airports in Southern Thailand have now re-opened. The ferry services to Samui will be resuming later today. More updates on my blogs:
🇹🇭 Thai Travel News: https://t.co/6J15bjxrdY
🇹🇭 Richard Barrow in Thailand: https://t.co/cFjYFGwUg2 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/pepOZ1LjC0— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
Looks like beaches on the eastern seaboard are being affected by a combination of storm surge and a very high tide. This video is from Rayong. Please be careful in Chonburi (Pattaya), Rayong (Koh Samet), Chanthaburi and Trad (Koh Chang). #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก https://t.co/7ilpDp6P7l
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
Seatran Ferry have now updated their Facebook page to say that the first boat will leave from Donsak Pier today at 3pm and Koh Samui at 5pm. Still thousands of people on the island wanting to get off and so expect long queues #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/IDchNTCxCy
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
These are the latest pictures from Patong Beach in Phuket taken this morning by @Meisternasemann. No rain as such but a strong wind. Red flags are still up which means don’t go swimming #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/bcQFr2T0zj
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
This is the situation on Samui at the moment. Best not to venture outside. It’s also advisable to stay away from the beach due to risk of storm surge. And don’t forget with all that wind, coconuts will be flying around. Stay safe. #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก https://t.co/STmGZhxoxz
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
Samui Airport has re-opened this morning but there is heavy rain and strong winds there. If you are scheduled to fly in or out today, best to call 1771 or 02-270-6698 first. Photo by @JeffMan01120807 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/sxxbckXGGf
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
The ferry between Pattaya and Hua Hin is operating as normal today วันนี้เรือเฟอร์รี่พัทยา-หัวหิน เปิดให้บริการปกติ #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/ZU5daYU9Ku
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
The first flight is due to land at Nakhon Si Thammarat airport at 12:40pm today.
☎️ Nok Air 083-5408538-39. Call center 1318
☎️ Air Asia 075-450505. Call center 02-5159999
☎️ Lion Air 075-355051. Call center 02-5299999#Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/zj62xlXzFb— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
This is the latest rain radar image issued at 7am. As before, I’ve marked the main tourists destinations for you. Looks like the worst is over. Here in Bangkok it’s overcast but no rain. However there is flooding along the river due to a very high tide #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/iq2hUfkAly
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
Raja Ferry has a live feed on their Facebook page that shows they will be operating boats to Samui and Phangan later today. Click here: https://t.co/ObovpzYTZD #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/FrONE5SoLR
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
True, DTAC and AIS are all offering 50 minutes of free phone calls and 1GB of internet data to people in the South this weekend to help people affected by the storm. #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/McXeJ5zeUV
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
There has been no update on the Seatran Ferry Facebook page since Wednesday. This announcement says they won’t run until Sunday. Other sources suggest boats will start running today. It’s very difficult to get any information. Tourists must be very frustrated #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/WOYT12Siee
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
Samui Airport re-opens this morning but expect long queues, delays and even cancelled flights. Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat airports are expected to re-open at noon. Phuket, Krabi, and other airports are open but expect delays #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/hK83Et9u3c
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
The heaviest rain was reported in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. As a consequence, the railway was flooded. This was Thung Song junction last night. It has gone down now but there will still be long delays today. Call 1690 for updates #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/4TOYFTUlv9
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
The latest weather warning issued by the Thai Met Office at 5am. There is still heavy rain & strong winds across southern Thailand but the storm should move out to the Andaman Sea later today. The worst will then be over https://t.co/owumUcWPA7 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/xGIzkIWsms
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
The Nation front page on Saturday 5th January 2019:
♦️ Pabuk thrashes into the south https://t.co/nNDsnbOX2h
♦️ Disappearing democracy https://t.co/YwIDTIHO0J #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/vwnkRcvkqH— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
Bangkok Post front page on Saturday 5th January 2019:
♦️ Pabuk savages southern coast https://t.co/CLsdc0rGU1
♦️ EC proposes March 10 as poll date https://t.co/eC0HdGkR9d #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/Ux1zRO1OY9— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 5, 2019
Nok Air has cancelled flights between Bangkok and Surat Thani & Nakhon Si Thammarat Airports on Saturday 5th January.
📞 Call Center 1318
📞 Call Center at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport: 1318
📞 Call Center at Surat Thani Airport: 082-700-5649#Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/GbeQ5W6Nac— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Thai Lion Air has announced the following flight changes:
👉 SL782 Don Mueang – Nakhon Si Thammarat retimed flight from 08.30-09.40 to 11.20-12.30
👉 SL783 Nakhon Si Thammarat – Don Mueang retimed flight from 10.40-11.40 to 13.15-14.25#Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/DTkMztCWQ9— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Thai Smile has announced the following flight cancellations between Bangkok and Surat Thani airports on Saturday 5th January: WE251 and WE252. Call 1181 to change dates or request a full refund #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/ZjMYYYl3Lg
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Bangkok Airways has announced they will resume flying to and from Samui Airport on Saturday 5th January. There will also be extra flights to help those who were stranded on the island. Call 1771 or 02-270-6698 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/TDsPiXY8Td
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Latest Rain Radar at 4pm. As before, I’ve marked for you the main tourist destinations. As you can see, the storm is centered on Nakhon Si Thammarat. Samui, Koh Tao & Koh Pha Ngan are on the edge. Phuket too might be lucky #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/9tbDc3skfo
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
It has just been announced that Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport will now be re-opening at 12pm on Saturday instead of midnight tonight #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/xLq46WDn9Q
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
The Thai Met Office has issued an update at 2pm today saying that the tropical storm made landfall in Nakhon Si Thammarat this afternoon at 12:45pm. They also added that the storm could be downgraded to a tropical depression. #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/8XTIrgorac
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Google map of Evacuation Centers on Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao: https://t.co/xKpBB3Ij9E The advice is to stay in your hotel and away from the beach #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก h/t @MandalaySamui pic.twitter.com/OpvpowB80e
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Phone numbers for Koh Samui emergency services is 077-420-44 and 077-421-444 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/ATNw9GI1dD
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Phuket officials sent a boat to pick up 120 tourists stranded on Koh Racha. At present there’s a ban on boats leaving port. However, the storm hasn’t hit yet.
♦️ ส่งเรือปะการัง 804ไปรับนักท่องเที่ยวต่างชาติ 120 คนตกค้างที่เกาะราชา ภูเก็ต https://t.co/BPR7LeoXpu #Pabuk #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/2RZYbUsomZ
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Latest information on airports:
✅ Surat Thani is closed from 4pm on Friday to 12pm on Saturday
✅ Nakhon Si Thammarat is closed all day on Friday
✅ Samui is closed all day on FridayChumphon, Krabi, Trang, Narathiwat and Phuket airports are open as normal #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/i8REjZ0FIe
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
A friend is flying to Surat Thani tonight. Luckily she saw my tweet about the airport closing at 4pm. She said she had checked online & her flight was still scheduled. If you’re flying south, it’s highly advisable to call your airline. And cancel if possible! #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/20rS3EwEyt
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
1:30pm Live Web cam on Koh Samui shows that the weather has deteriorated. More to come, so stay away from the beach and be careful of possible storm surge: https://t.co/27ANWhLUmU #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/19owySyVBo
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
It has just been announced that Surat Thani airport will be closed from 4pm today until 12pm on Saturday. Nakhon Si Thammarat and Samui airports are also closed today. I will update about tomorrow later #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/AcaBtoe0Yr
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
The Met Office has confirmed that tropical storm Pabuk packed with 75 kph wind at its epic-centre will make landfall in Nakhon Si Thammarat tonight.
♦️ Weather bureau confirms Pabuk to hit Nakhon Si Thammarat tonight https://t.co/AH3OcQ5Nkz #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/V0am1eUOIq
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
A message to the world media. Tourists are NOT “fleeing Thailand”. It’s only affecting 15 provinces out of 76. Plus only a handful of those provinces will face the brunt of the storm. Many tourists have opted to stay where they are as the storm will pass by Sunday #Pabuk #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/1y64BrDO5S
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Flights are landing and taking off as normal this morning at Phuket, Chumphon and Ranong airports. No rain reported. However, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Samui airports are closed today. Photo was taken this morning by @hamerawat at Phuket airport #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/nYYx3iN2od
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Most of the bad weather at the moment is restricted to Southern Thailand. Here in Greater Bangkok we have an overcast sky today but no sign of rain. Further South towards Hua Hin is also good. So, if you want to avoid the rain, head north #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/dIXamjiy6B
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Latest Rain Radar at 7am. As before, I’ve marked for you the main tourist destinations. As you can see, the storm will no longer directly hit Samui, Koh Tao or Koh Pha Ngan. Looks like it will cut across from Surat Thani to Phang Nga/Ranong #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/TgfSEL6Ho6
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
7:05am Live Web cams for the latest situation on Koh Samui: https://t.co/27ANWhLUmU This is near Koh Tao and Koh Pha Ngan. Boats are not allowed to go out today and Bangkok Airways has cancelled flights. So no way off the islands #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/noSzTW4nOq
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Here is the latest weather warning issued by the Thai Met office at 5:00am this morning: https://t.co/owumUcWPA7 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/qWu3R5lZDo
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 4, 2019
Tropical Storm Pabuk: Koh Samui set to be hit by first New Year cyclone in 68 years https://t.co/wloVtjP5sv #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/og3rWjfMle
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
This headline on the BBC website is a bit dramatic. People are hardly fleeing the country. If you read the story, you will see they just mean a few islands down south.
♦️ Tourists flee Thailand after weather warnings https://t.co/VHjM4nQK9n #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/pyyXOdCIcC
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Tropical storm Pabuk is predicted to make landfall in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Friday night.
♦️ Nakhon Si Thammarat starts mass evacuation https://t.co/QrOh8Z325w
♦️ Tens of thousands move to shelters before storm hits https://t.co/0VQF60sOnd #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/Oq4mY4qu1R— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Airport of Thailand has announced that Hat Yai and Phuket airports are operating as normal.
♦️ ทอท. ยัน สนามบินหาดใหญ่-ภูเก็ตบินปกติ เปิดสายด่วน แจ้งข่าวสารพายุปาบึก https://t.co/sCZwUElhC2 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/BAuwWsGvVS
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport in Southern Thailand will be closed on 4th January. All flights in and out have been cancelled.
♦️ ประกาศปิดสนามบินนครศรีธรรมราช หนีพายุ ปาบึก 4 ม.ค. นี้ ยกเลิกทุกเที่ยวบิน! https://t.co/kM5YWbtDF3 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/3qywIcg03z
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Tourists who did not manage to board a ferry departing Phi Phi Island earlier today will have to remain on the island until a ban on all boats leaving port is lifted.
♦️ Koh Phi Phi tourists stranded due to boat ban https://t.co/uD5WaqIYb5 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/lRBpXeRPLA
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
No cancelled flights yet by Thai Airways. However, they advise passengers flying on Bangkok-Krabi and Bangkok-Phuket routes to call 02-356-1111 to check for updates #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/WVNPb8zXVj
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
It would seem that not everyone on Koh Samui is concerned about the approaching tropical storm. These tourists decided to go for a swim despite the red flags on the beach. I wonder if they know a foreign tourist drowned on Samui yesterday #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/GKitz9yFOw
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Tourists leaving Samui, Koh Phangnan, and Koh Tao ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Pabuk. These pictures by @Katua_Mjk were taken a short while ago at Donsak Pier นักท่องเที่ยวแห่เดินทางออกจากเกาะสมุย-เต่า-พะงัน หลบพายุ "ปาบึก" #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก #ปาบึก pic.twitter.com/3twW8bvYhM
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Latest Rain Radar at 5pm. I’ve marked for you the main tourist destinations. As you can see, the path of the Tropical Storm has changed direction and will now hit the mainland south of Samui. Heaviest rain at the moment is in the far south #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/4umK2NVfqS
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
The Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry will be suspended until further notice due to strong wind and high waves in the Gulf of Thailand. Please note, Hua Hin is not expected to be hit hard by the Tropical Storm #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/DX6tH3ErOz
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Due to Tropical Storm Pabuk, Mu Ko Similan National Marine Park in Phang Nga Province will be closed from 4-5 January ประกาศปิดอุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะสิมิลัน จังหวัดพังงา วันที่ 4-5 ม.ค. 2562
🇹🇭 Thai Travel News: https://t.co/6J15bjxrdY #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/kxDzRgI7av
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Due to Tropical Storm Pabuk, Mu Ko Surin National Marine Park in Phang Nga Province will be closed from 4-5 January ประกาศปิดอุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะสุรินทร์ จังหวัดพังงา วันที่ 4-5 ม.ค. 2562 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/X8B2joirRQ
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Emergency numbers in case you are in need of assistance. Please share with those you know who are in Southern Thailand. #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/nIY9iUwSjP
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Latest weather warning by the Thai Met Office issued at 4pm today: https://t.co/owumUcWPA7 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก
👉 Koh Samui, Koh Phangnan and Koh Tao are in Surat Thani
👉 Koh Phi Phi is in Krabi pic.twitter.com/6WnMU4Wfgr— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Rain Radar for 4:15pm shows the storm coming in off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani. The big island in front of the storm is Koh Samui. Most of the heavy rain at the moment is in the far south of Thailand #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/Z7hvI5aK5F
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Bangkok Airways has CANCELLED all flights to and from Koh Samui on Friday 4th January. Call the Assistance Center on 02-270-6698 for reservation assistance and flight status updates #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/XPxSjvKVmc
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
If you want to see the latest situation on Koh Samui, here are some live web cams: https://t.co/27ANWhLUmU #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/5x73rC87cj
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
TAT Newsroom: Tourists to exercise caution as Tropical Storm Pabuk approaches Thailand https://t.co/fq4Aa7ZPi0 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/2hIhtNYzRn
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Residents & tourists on Koh Samui & Phangan are stocking up on food & petrol ahead of storm Pabuk, with boat services linking the islands and mainland to be suspended.
♦️ Samui, Phangan residents stock up ahead of storm Pabuk https://t.co/qDrGfhWPel #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/Ib9ZnzwdWw
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Tropical storm Pabuk will approach Thailand’s southern coasts tonight as three provinces are warned That they will receive the worst of it.
♦️ Storm Pabuk to hit Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Surat Thani hardest: Official https://t.co/FQ1T7Hf5mk #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/A2L711RzVl
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Phuket Governor has ordered officials to prepare for heavy rain from tropical storm Pabuk. Small boats are banned from leaving port from 3-5 January.
♦️ Governor warns Phuket to brace for Pabuk fallout https://t.co/sFaKVtdPro #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/LTaPPQT6bY
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Nakhon Si Thammarart has announced they are operating as normal at the moment but it is advisable to contact your airline. Cars are not allowed to be parked overnight this week.
☎️ Nok Air 083-5408538-9
☎️ Air Asia 075-450505
☎️ Lion Air 075-355051#Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/a2qWvGnm2Y— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Raja Ferry Port, operator of boats to Koh Samui, has announced the following:
👉 3 January: 10:30pm ferry cancelled
👉 4 January: All services cancelled
👉 5 January: Cancelled all service from 5am-10am🇹🇭 Thai Travel News: https://t.co/6J15bjxrdY #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/KjU2rtnefp
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
The Nation: Nakhon Si Thammarat Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has designated six seaside districts of the province as disaster zones and ordered the evacuation of residents by this evening. #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/vDBSYhzOn0
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 3, 2019
Latest weather warning issued by the Thai Met Office at 5am on Thursday morning: https://t.co/owumUcWPA7 #Thailand #Pabuk #พายุปาบึก pic.twitter.com/9wFm73gH7s
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 2, 2019
If you are flying to or from Southern Thailand between 3rd and 5th January you are advised to contact your airline’s call center to check on flight status. It will be quite likely that some flights will be delayed or even cancelled this week due to the tropical storm. #Thailand pic.twitter.com/VQGntMZ11A
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 2, 2019
The tropical storm that is about to hit Southern Thailand is very serious and you should heed all warnings. Don’t swim in the sea. Today, a family from Russia ignored the red flag warning on a beach on Koh Samui. Sadly the father drowned while trying to save his son #Thailand pic.twitter.com/6xLXtNeToh
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 2, 2019
Ang Thong National Marine Park, which includes 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand, will be CLOSED to everyone from 3-5 January due to Tropical storm “Pabuk”.
* This park is near to Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Tao and Koh Samui. All boats must stay ashore until after 5 January #Thailand pic.twitter.com/9B6gertnW6
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 2, 2019
The Thai Met Office has issued a warning for tropical storm "Pabuk" which will affect all southern provinces between 3rd-5th January. Due to torrential rain and strong wind, all boats should stay ashore until after 5th January.
🇹🇭 Thai Travel News: https://t.co/6J15bjxrdY pic.twitter.com/8WiL0O0ONk
— Richard Barrow in Thailand 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 (@RichardBarrow) January 2, 2019
Top Photo: The Nation
I am supposed to be landing in phuket at 9 pm tonight 4/1/19. Any news on the storm
You should be fine. The airport is open.
Ferries from Koh Lipe to the mainland got also cancelled now. Not funny considering we have to get to Bangkok for flight back home. Good, we have insurance , hope it will work…
I am landing in Phuket on the 9th of January 2019 in the evening, hope that the storm would have passed and that tourist services and attractions would have resumed business as usual.
I would think you will be fine.
Is there a way to get names and locations of shelters provided by the government in these locations?
Holy Sh*t. Do you think that the whole thing will be over after a couple of days?
Shouldn’t last beyond Sunday.