Bangkok Airport: Flight Cancellations and Baggage Delays at Suvarnabhumi
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Flight disruptions are continuing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport following the heavy rainfall and flooding of late September. Thai Airways has announced further cancellations and schedule changes through October 3, while around 8,000 delayed bags are still being processed.
Bangkok Airport: Flight Cancellations and Baggage Delays Continue at Suvarnabhumi
October 1, 2026 — Disruptions are continuing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport following the heavy rainfall that affected the capital. Thai Airways has announced 50 additional flight cancellations between October 1 and 3, while around 8,000 delayed bags are still being processed.
The airline expects operations to gradually return to normal over the coming days.
50 Thai Airways flights cancelled between October 1 and 3
The cancellations affect both domestic and international services.
| Date | Cancelled flights | Main destinations affected |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 28 | Phuket, Chiang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Udon Thani, Frankfurt, Singapore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Hanoi |
| October 2 | 19 | Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Copenhagen, Taipei, Singapore, Seoul |
| October 3 | 3 | Amsterdam and Seoul |
These figures refer to the additional cancellations announced by Thai Airways. Some services have been rescheduled rather than cancelled. For example, flight TG401 from Bangkok to Singapore has been moved to October 2.
Thai Airways also expects to operate around 100 departing flights on October 1 and 105 on October 2, before gradually returning to its normal schedule of around 115 daily departures from Bangkok.
Important: these cancellations concern Thai Airways services affected by the current disruption. They do not represent a complete list of all delayed or cancelled flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Around 8,000 bags are still waiting to be delivered
Baggage remains one of the main problems following the disruption at Suvarnabhumi between September 26 and 28.
The backlog had reached around 10,000 bags. About 1,800 bags were processed over the following 24 hours, leaving approximately 8,000 bags still waiting to be handled. Additional staff, including military personnel, and equipment have been deployed to speed up the process.
Thai Airways says it is prioritising passengers in transit and has set up a dedicated process to contact affected travellers.
What should you do if your baggage has not arrived?
Passengers who arrived at Suvarnabhumi on Thai Airways between September 26 and 29 can check the status of their baggage through the system provided by the airport.
Thai Airways baggage contact numbers:
- Domestic flights: +66 2 134 5373-74
- International flights: +66 2 134 5466-68
To collect a bag that has arrived, passengers should have their passport, boarding pass and baggage tag ready. Delayed baggage handled by Thai Airways can be collected on the 2nd floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Exit 1.
A useful point to remember
If your bag does not appear in the system yet, this does not necessarily mean that it has been permanently lost. Suvarnabhumi Airport explains that baggage information is updated when bags arrive in the delayed-baggage area.
Checking the status regularly is therefore important.
If your baggage was left on the aircraft or did not arrive on the carousel, contact your airline directly. Suvarnabhumi Airport also operates a Lost and Found service and provides an online reporting form.
Travellers should check their flight before going to the airport
Thai Airways expects its operations and baggage handling to improve progressively over the coming days. Travellers flying through Bangkok should check their flight status directly with their airline before heading to the airport.
Flight schedules and baggage information may still change as operations return to normal.
