Pattana Reports Hat Yai Hospital Recovery 20% Ahead of Schedule, Flood Management Systems to be Completed This Year
Hat Yai Hospital is rebuilding 20% faster than planned after flood damage, with 100 million baht in royal funding to upgrade emergency facilities and flood defenses by year-end.
Hat Yai Hospital in Songkhla Province is recovering from flood damage 20% faster than originally scheduled, according to Health Minister Pattana Prom-pattana during an inspection on May 13, 2025. With 100 million baht in royal assistance, the hospital is upgrading emergency rooms, backup power systems, and specialized centers including bone marrow transplant, hematology, and pediatric cancer wards, with all projects completing by September. The hospital is also implementing comprehensive flood preparedness measures across electrical, water, medical gas, and telecommunications systems to be finished by December, while expanding with Hat Yai Hospital 2 on 130 rai in Ban Phru subdistrict to become a leading health center for Southern Thailand.
