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RECAP: Southern Thailand Hit by Deadly Floods, Hat Yai Records Record Rain

Catastrophic floods have battered southern Thailand, affecting more than 3 million people and causing over 100 deaths across the region. Hat Yai has experienced “the heaviest rain in 300 years,” prompting a disaster declaration.

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Flooding Aftermath - Thailand

A man checks flood damages on a street in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, Nov. 28, 2025. The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to 145, authorities said on Friday. During a press briefing, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said a total of 145 fatalities have been reported across the southern region, with Songkhla, the hardest-hit province, recording the highest toll at 110. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Aftermath - Thailand

Locals organize flood-damaged goods at their shop in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, Nov. 28, 2025. The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to 145, authorities said on Friday. During a press briefing, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said a total of 145 fatalities have been reported across the southern region, with Songkhla, the hardest-hit province, recording the highest toll at 110. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding Aftermath - Thailand

This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a street view in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand. The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to 145, authorities said on Friday. During a press briefing, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said a total of 145 fatalities have been reported across the southern region, with Songkhla, the hardest-hit province, recording the highest toll at 110. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand: Catastrophic Floods Leave Hat Yai Under Disaster Declaration 3

Catastrophic floods battered southern Thailand, affecting 127,000 households across ten provinces and causing a rising death toll. The deluge, which included "the heaviest rain in 300 years" in Hat Yai city, has prompted a disaster declaration.

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Heavy Flooding in Southern Thailand

An aerial drone photo taken on November 27, 2025 shows a flood-hit area in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand. Authorities said on Wednesday that the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread inundation. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, over 980,000 households, which represent approximately 2.7 million people, remained affected by the devastating floods as of Wednesday morning. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Flooding in Southern Thailand

People ride in a street where the floodwaters have receded, in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 27, 2025. Authorities said on Wednesday that the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread inundation. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, over 980,000 households, which represent approximately 2.7 million people, remained affected by the devastating floods as of Wednesday morning. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Flooding in Southern Thailand

Children are pictured in a street where the floodwaters have receded, in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 27, 2025. Authorities said on Wednesday that the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread inundation. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, over 980,000 households, which represent approximately 2.7 million people, remained affected by the devastating floods as of Wednesday morning. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Flooding in Southern Thailand

People check their belongs in a street where the floodwaters have receded, in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 27, 2025. Authorities said on Wednesday that the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread inundation. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, over 980,000 households, which represent approximately 2.7 million people, remained affected by the devastating floods as of Wednesday morning. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Flooding in Southern Thailand

People wade through flood water in a street in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 27, 2025. Authorities said on Wednesday that the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread inundation. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, over 980,000 households, which represent approximately 2.7 million people, remained affected by the devastating floods as of Wednesday morning. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Flooding in Southern Thailand

A woman sits in a chair by a street where floodwaters have receded, in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 27, 2025. Authorities said on Wednesday that the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread inundation. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, over 980,000 households, which represent approximately 2.7 million people, remained affected by the devastating floods as of Wednesday morning. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Hit Southern Thailand After Heavy Rains

A man checks a flood-hit area in the suburb of Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 25, 2025. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province on Tuesday as severe flooding ravaged the southern region. The monsoon-driven floods have impacted nine provinces in Thailand's southern region, specifically, affecting millions of people and resulting in casualties across the provinces. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Hit Southern Thailand After Heavy Rains

Rescuers evacuate residents in the suburb of Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 25, 2025. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province on Tuesday as severe flooding ravaged the southern region. The monsoon-driven floods have impacted nine provinces in Thailand's southern region, specifically, affecting millions of people and resulting in casualties across the provinces. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Hit Southern Thailand After Heavy Rains

This photo shows a flood-hit area in the suburb of Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 25, 2025. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province on Tuesday as severe flooding ravaged the southern region. The monsoon-driven floods have impacted nine provinces in Thailand's southern region, specifically, affecting millions of people and resulting in casualties across the provinces. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Hit Southern Thailand After Heavy Rains

Stranded residents receive supplies from rescuers in the suburb of Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 25, 2025. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province on Tuesday as severe flooding ravaged the southern region. The monsoon-driven floods have impacted nine provinces in Thailand's southern region, specifically, affecting millions of people and resulting in casualties across the provinces. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods Hit Southern Thailand After Heavy Rains

A man holding his pet dog wades through flood in the suburb of Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 25, 2025. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province on Tuesday as severe flooding ravaged the southern region. The monsoon-driven floods have impacted nine provinces in Thailand's southern region, specifically, affecting millions of people and resulting in casualties across the provinces. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand: Catastrophic Floods Leave Hat Yai Under Disaster Declaration 2

Catastrophic floods battered southern Thailand, affecting 127,000 households across ten provinces and causing a rising death toll. The deluge, which included "the heaviest rain in 300 years" in Hat Yai city, has prompted a disaster declaration.

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PFW - Arrivals At Balenciaga Show NB

PFW - Anok Yai arrived at Balenciaga Fashion show during Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golf: Women's British Open

Shin Ji Yai of South Korea plays a shot on the 14th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 24, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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The Mark Hotel: 2024 Met Gala - NYC

Karlie Kloss, Imaan Hammam and Anok Yai at The Mark Hotel before the 2024 Met Gala: Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024 in New York City, New York, USA,. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK

(231211) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023 shows forests in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. The annual International Mountain Day is marked on Dec. 11. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK

(231211) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023 shows forests in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. The annual International Mountain Day is marked on Dec. 11. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK

(231211) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists are seen in the Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, Dec. 11, 2023. The annual International Mountain Day is marked on Dec. 11. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK

(231211) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023 shows a view of the Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. The annual International Mountain Day is marked on Dec. 11. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK

(231211) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023 shows a waterfall in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. The annual International Mountain Day is marked on Dec. 11. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK

(231211) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023 shows a view of the Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. The annual International Mountain Day is marked on Dec. 11. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

South Korea's Shin Ji Yai hits a shot during the final round of the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 26, 2023, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Heidi Klum's 22nd Annual Halloween Party - NYC

Anok Yai at Heidi Klum's 22nd Annual Halloween Party at Marquee on October 31, 2023 in New York city. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golf: Earth Mondahmin Cup

Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds the trophy after winning the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Golf: Earth Mondahmin Cup

Shin Ji Yai of South Korea hits off the 11th tee during the final round of the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Kering Women in Motion Award Party

Anok Yai at the Kering Women in Motion Award party during 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 21, 2023. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shin Ji Yai birdies on 18th in 3Tours Championship

CHIBA, Japan - Shin Ji Yai pumps her fist after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole, contributing to the LPGA team's win in the Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014 at the Hirakawa Country Club in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Dec. 14, 2014.

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LPGA team wins Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014

CHIBA, Japan - The LPGA team wins the Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014 at the Hirakawa Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2014. From L: (standing) Shiho Oyama, Miki Sakai and Misuzu Narita; (front row) Lee Bo Mee, Ahn Sun Ju and Shin Ji Yai.

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Shin wins Women's British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds the victor's trophy after winning the Women's British Open with a 9-under 279 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on Sept. 16, 2012.

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After bomb explosion in Thailand

HAT YAI, Thailand - Workers clear a hotel in Hat Yai city in southern Thailand's Songkhla Province on April 9, 2012, after an explosion at the site on March 31.

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Shin wins Mizuno Classic for 2nd U.S. LPGA title

SHIMA, Japan - World No. 1 Shin Ji Yai holds the winner's trophy after claiming her second U.S. LPGA title of the season in the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 7, 2010.

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Shin rallies to win Cyber Agent Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Cyber Agent Ladies golf tournament at Tsurumai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 2, 2010. Shin won the tournament after shooting a bogey-free 6-under 66 to finish at 8-under 208.

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Junior golfers busy learning tax system

CHIBA, Japan - Erina Hara and other junior professional golfers take lessons on the tax system in Chiba on Dec. 14, 2009. Shin Ji Yai, this year's money champion in the U.S. tour who also played in Japan, was also among the 74 ''students,'' mainly players in their first and second years in the event.

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Shin wins 2nd title in Japan at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Women's British Open champion Shin Ji Yai of South Korea reacts after winning the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 9.

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Shin Hyun Ju wins Japan LPGA Championship

KAGA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Hyun Ju holds the winner's trophy after she captured her first major title in Japan on Sept. 14, edging Women's British Open winner Shin Ji Yai and Sakura Yokomine by one shot in the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Katayamazu Golf Club's Hakusan Course in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea waves to the gallery after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3.

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea (R) is congratulated by Japan's Yuri Fudo after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3. Fudo came in third.

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S. Korea's Shin wins Women's British Open golf tournament

SUNNINGDALE, England - Shin Ji Yai of South Korea holds up the winner's trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, on Aug. 3.

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Japan's Fudo leads after third round of British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo (L) finishes the third round of the Women's British Open at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 2, leading by one stroke over South Korea's Shin Ji Yai (R).

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Japan's Fudo leads after third round of British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo smiles during a news conference after the third round of the Women's British Open at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 2. Fudo shot a 13-under-par 203, leading by one stroke over South Korea's Shin Ji Yai.

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai.

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Fukushima survives playoff to win Salonpas Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Fukushima is all smiles with the victory trophy after winning the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup by beating South Korea's Shin Ji Yai on the fifth extra hole at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Tokyo on May 11.

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Golf: S. Korea's Shin beats Yokomine in playoff

KOCHI, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai lifts the winner's cup after she beat overnight leader Sakura Yokomine in a playoff on March 23 to win the Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup in her debut on the Japan LPGA tour. Shin, the South Korean tour's money title winner the past two years, birdied the fourth extra hole to seal the victory after both players finished the regulation 54 holes tied on 4-under-par 212 at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture.

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Thaksin meets with Mahathir

HAT YAI, Thailand - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (L) and Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shake hands before they begin talks at a hotel in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai on Dec. 22.

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Thailand attracts visitors with shadow puppet festival

STORY: Thailand attracts visitors with shadow puppet festival DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:02 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shadow puppet festival STORYLINE: Hundreds of performers and visitors gathered Saturday night at a shadow puppet show in central Thailand, although it was intermittent due to heavy rain. The three-day event, which runs until Sunday, is aimed at showcasing the traditional shadow puppetry art through a series of activities, exhibitions, and seminars, while promoting Phetchaburi province as a tourist destination. The grand opening was held Saturday evening at King Mongkut Memorial Park with a parade, shadow puppetry exhibitions and different sorts of shadow puppet performances. Artists from Thailand, Malaysia, India and other countries and regions brought their unique puppet shows to the event. A traditional Thai shadow play form, named Nang Yai, was popular among viewers. Unlike other shadow puppet forms, performers of Nang Yai