Floodwaters Swamp Fields Around Bangkok as Flight Delays Hit Both Airports
Flooded fields surround Bangkok and delays hit both of the city's airports, with passengers stranded in Chiang Mai and baggage piling up at Suvarnabhumi.
Aerial views over Thailand have shown wide stretches of farmland under water on the approach to Bangkok, as flooding disrupted travel plans across the country.
Footage captured on 27 September 2026 revealed inundated fields on the outskirts of the capital, offering a clear picture of the scale of the flooding from the air.
The same day, at Suvarnabhumi Airport, delayed passenger baggage accumulated in the luggage collection area, a visible sign of the knock-on effects on air travel.
By 28 September, flooded streets were also recorded in Bangkok itself, as water continued to affect parts of the city.
Further north, travellers at Chiang Mai International Airport were seen waiting to board flights to Bangkok. A signboard at the airport listed multiple departures to both of the capital's main gateways — Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang — as delayed.
The scenes point to widespread disruption for passengers attempting to reach Bangkok by air, with delays affecting services to both airports.
No casualty figures, damage estimates or official statements were immediately available in the material reviewed.