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I hear that next weeks will flood again!

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

bro, u know the date for this loy kathrong event? :D
after going thru the flood from nov2nd to 3rd, i dont think anything can deter me from going....!!! thx in advance:D

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

from what i gathered, the last flood was water coming in from malaysia, well, at least that was what the thais claim...:D

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22nd Nov;)

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Next week is just normal seasonal rain. The one you should be worried about is the Biggie storms expected to arrive in the 1st week of December. These storms are coming from across the ocean and have heavier than normal rainfall so expect to have some flooding again.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Sorry just to correct our bro here. this year loy krathong is on the 21 nov.. But they start at 20 nov becuase is a sat and sun.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

bro... they are expecting another round of flood between tomorrow and not exceeding 12th of Dec..

Like what u say the earlier storm was just a small one.Another bigger storm is expecting to come during these 3 weeks..:)

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Hi guys, can someone update me on the voucher price of novotel ? thanks

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

havent been to the land of smile for a very long time
how is the cost of going there now?
lets say to stay and cheong there for 6 days?
including air fares / lodgings / food of course

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

hi all bros, so how's the situation in hatyai now?

pub & restaurant re open already? thanks

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

thx for the info man, already made my reservations, for the 19th to 21st. Any bros here interested maybe we can catch up...cheers!!!:D

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

when i came back on the 6th, a few pubs already back in business. Restaurants, i have no idea...Discos, never had a chance to go on my last visit.., all closed. All i know is there is constant raining there now....all the best!!!:D

Businesses in Hat Yai still reeling from deluge
 

Report from Bangkok Post dated friday 12 November 2010 :-

Businesses in Hat Yai still reeling from deluge

The floods in Hat Yai have receded but the business sector there is still reeling from the deluge which left the South's commercial hub with an estimated damage bill of 10 billion baht.

Montree Phupichayaphan, assistant manager of Pithan Panich Co, a Toyota dealer in Hat Yai, said yesterday about 160 customers whose vehicles were damaged by the floods were filing insurance claims with the company.

The number of such vehicles this year is fewer than during the floods in 2000 but the claim amounts are higher because vehicles these days are more sophisticated and expensive. Insurance premiums have also increased.

Viriyah Insurance, which has a deal with Toyota, said there had been 600 insurance claims for flood-damaged Toyota vehicles in Songkhla, not to mention claims for other marques.

Viriyah Insurance estimates the total cost of damage to vehicles at about 100 million baht, Mr Montree said.

Kawispong Sirithonnontsakul, managing director of K&K Super Wholesale Hat Yai (2009) Co, reckoned the floods inflicted about 5 billion baht of damage upon Hat Yai's retail sector.

He said four branches of K&K had been ruined by the floods, costing the company about 129 million baht. Three Tops supermarkets _ in the basements of Central, Robinson and Diana department stores _ were devastated.

Forty-two 7-Eleven convenience stores in Hat Yai were hit by the floods and are now closed for repairs.

The damage to convenience stores is thought to reach 120 million baht. The flooding has also inflicted an estimated 100 million baht in damage to several small grocery stores in Hat Yai, Mr Kawispong said.

Jaturapat Tanthanawong, managing director of AT Motor Sales, a dealer of Yamaha motorcycles in Hat Yai, said three branches of the company had suffered damage worth 6 million baht.

He said more than 5,000 motorcyles of all brands had been ruined by the flooding.

Mr Jaturapat said the flood warning system in Hat Yai needed an overhaul. A more effective flood warning system was needed so business operators had enough time to move their merchandise to safety.

"The flood warning measures are slow and lack a clear direction," he said.

Flood alerts must be issued at least eight hours in advance and a flood warning centre should be set up in Hat Yai to coordinate warning efforts and provide accurate alerts, Mr Jaturapat said.

Hat Yai Hotels Association president Somchart Pimthanapoonporn estimated the cost of the damage to Hat Yai's hotel industry at 2 billion to 3 billion baht.

Mr Somchart said at least two weeks would be needed before the hotel industry in Hat Yai recovered fully.

"My Sakura Hotel has suffered damage worth about 10 million baht. The floods submerged the basement and first [ground] floor of the hotel." Mr Somchart said. An ineffective flood alert system was to blame, he said.

Songkhla's Real Estate Association president Thanawat Poonsilp said the floods cost the property business in Hat Yai 5 billion baht.--- KatoeyNewsNetwork

Re: Businesses in Hat Yai still reeling from deluge
 

Gonna miss those make shift hawker food infront of Lee Garden....:(

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Diana and odeon shopping centre are open for business, lee garden plaza, central and robinson are still closed. 80% of the shops are still closed.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

golf courses opened?:confused: or are still like padi fields?:(

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Around $1200.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

okay. thank you guys for the update. i think no more hatyai for now.

shall wait for early next year for all the shops/hotels to recover.

Updates on Hatyai flood situation ....
 

You're are most welcome .....
--- KatoeyNewsNetwork

Re: Updates on Hatyai flood situation ....
 

Kind of u to inform....thanks for sharing.

Do let us know the coming 2nd wave. Praying that it will not happen ..... any way ...will be going to LOS in early Dec.

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Friend invited to go 26th Nov later... Don't know should go or not... :(

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my group intend to travel 3th - 5th Dec.. die die want to go..
how ar? anybody advise?:confused:

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

bro if really go, die die must stay mayflower, when i got stuck there during the nov 2nd and 3rd flooding..., mayflower was the only hotel that has its own generator up and running, remember pick the lower floors, u will be thankful if the flood really comes in....!!! make sure u get in, fast hand fast leg get a girl from the farm first, or u have to be like us, waiting around the lobby for the ladies trying to leave, and settle for any girl that comes along....!!! Anyway, what ever it is, just make the best of it...., have fun...:D

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Try to leave southern thailand before the 5th. That's when the storms are expected to peak and hit the shores. No harm bringing along your diving gear on this trip. :D

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Was in Hatyai from 12-15 Nov. Gathered all information and decided to go. Arrived in Hatyai at about 10.00 am. Checked in Diamond Plaza Hotel. Some rooms air condition still not working well. My group was was which totaled 10 people. All wanted to party. After check in went for breakfast.
Hatyai has bounced back very fast. Most of the shops are opened with some having flood clearance sale. As far as food is concerned no problem. Rubbish u can see them here and there. A little bit of smell. The area around Lee Garden Plaza is operational about 80 %. Some Hotels still cleaning up.
We went to See Kim Yong area to view the stock. Took Tut Tut to Hatyai Merlin Hotel and got down and walked to the KFC. Cut the commission for the Tut Tut ( they get Baht 500 for each stock). All the KFC opened and operational as normal. Area is clean. As my group was big, we had to go and check all the farms out. Booked from Amie, 168, Dada and Shampoo. Price ranged from Baht 1500 – 2000. Service most of the KFC provided good service. Both the nights was the same place. 2nd night most the KFC were from shampoo. KFC from shampoo starts at Baht 2000 can negotiate to 1500. Has good stock and good looks. Service from KFC was ranging from normal to excellent. It is like buying 4 digit, some got first prize and some got starters. Hehe. For the 2 nites we had 3 who gave problems. We had to send them back for not performing. Called the OKT and next morning settled. Got partial refund. Convert LT to ST. Overall rating good. The OKT just wanted to please us as the group was big and all of them wanted booking. Very few customers around so it was demand vs supply. Plenty of stock avaible
At Nite we went to the popular pub in Hatyai near Lee Garden Plaza hotel. Won’t mention full name (P*** L*** D***). The place is Green colour with live band on the side road. Just careful of the bill. Keep track of what u order as I caught them adding extra bottles and food ordered. Went in during happy hours and ordered 5 towers which they refused saying can only order 2. Trying to charge normal rates when bill came. Adding extra towers thinking we are drunk. When questioned the supervisor disappeared. Haha. Anyway settled bill after adjustment. Other wise nice place to hang out. Band is very good and entertaining.
I hope this small report helps u. :)

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

This is common practice in LOS :)
I usually avoid this type of problems by settling the bill with each order as they are served. That way I can see what I am paying for and no chance for them to scam me :p

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Bro, y lower floors when teres flood coming in? :confused:

Any bros can comment whether its safe to go by coach at tis time? :( Cos bloody TigerAir too expensive and cancellation r the norm fm them! :mad:

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Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

U can try Tiger Bro.. still the best way to go and the cancellations still not common.. yet... {keeping my fingers n legs crossed!} :D

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my guys just smsed me to book flights
I guess I cannot tahan anymore liao
wanted to act blur to ask them go China
but I guess.. THIS IS IT!

FLOOD OR NO FLOOD HAADYAI HERE I COME! :D


(will pack one swimming trunk and ziploc to put my hp just in case)