Tropical Storm Pabuk

Tropical Storm Pabuk ripped through southern Vietnam on Tuesday 1st January bringing with it both inland and coastal flooding. It continued to strengthen as it tracked across Cambodia, towards southern Thailand’s east coast, where rain, winds and surging seawater buffeted coastal villages and tourist resorts.

Tropical Storm Pabuk is forecast to make landfall on Friday evening in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Thailand's east coast and bring torrential rain and strong winds to more than a dozen provinces, including Surat Thani, home to the popular tourist islands of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan.

The Meteorological Department said on Friday morning that winds were reaching 50 mph and that waves 10 to 16 feet high were possible in the Gulf of Thailand.

Thai authorities suspended ferry services in the Gulf of Thailand and flights to Nakhon Si Thammarat and Koh Samui were cancelled.

Widespread damage is anticipated to infrastructure, telecommunication, hotels, commercial properties, businesses and residences from the storm force winds and torrential rain as well as coastal flooding and landslides.

Crawford has offices in Thailand, and together with our operations in Malaysia and Singapore, are providing support to clients. Our team of adjusters are ready to respond to instructions.

If you have claims that require our attention or need more information on this event, please contact any of the Crawford team members listed.

Patipan Soodarram
Managing Director -Thailand
T: +66 2 676 5353
M: +66 81 837 0125
F: +66 2676 5454
E: patipans@crawford.asia

Mark Adderley
Technical Director - Thailand
T: +66 2676 5353
M: +66 80 628 3232
F: +66 2676 5454
E: marka@crawford.asia

Scott Reichelt
Managing Director - Global Technical Services Asia
T: +65 6632 8699
M: +65 9733 5702
F: +65 6632 8040
E: scott.reichelt@crawford.asia

Simon Shaw Technical Director – Global Technical Services Asia
T: +65 6632 8634
M: +65 9834 7667
E: simon.shaw@crawford.asia

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Benedict Burke
Chief Client Officer Global Client Development
T: +44 207 265 4041
M: +44 7919 552624
E: benedict.burke@crawco.co.uk