Thailand Weather Updates
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Chiang Mai condo closed after cracks appear post-Myanmar quake
Yesterday, the Chiang Mai municipality ordered the closure of a luxury condominium complex due to visible cracks on the building’s structure, following a significant earthquake. Residents have been barred from entering the premises to ensure their safety. According to the Meteorological Department (TMD), the earthquake occurred at 1.20pm yesterday, March 28, with its epicentre in Myanmar, registering a magnitude of…
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Pattaya hospitals evacuate patients after Myanmar earthquake
Hospitals in Pattaya and Bang Lamung were thrown into action yesterday afternoon, March 28, after a massive earthquake in Myanmar sent shockwaves through the region, prompting emergency evacuations. At 1.20pm yesterday, March 28, the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reported a 7.4-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre located in Myanmar at 21.682°N latitude and 96.121°E longitude, approximately 326 kilometres northwest of Mae…
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Thai provinces brace for summer storm with hail, strong winds
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued the seventh warning for a summer storm expected to hit today, with several provinces in north and northeast Thailand likely to experience thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and possible lightning. The warning is effective until Tuesday, April 1. The announcement details that from today, March 29 to April 1, northern Thailand will face summer storms…
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Thai heatwave on the horizon: It’s a storm in a hot cup
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for Thailand, predicting hot to very hot weather and cautioning against potential dangers from summer storms, including thunderstorms and strong winds. Residents are advised to avoid outdoor activities and take precautions from today, March 28. A moderate high-pressure system from China is currently affecting southern China and is expected to extend…
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Storm warning: Thailand set for a wild wet and windy ride
The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) has warned about heavy rain in 20 provinces, including Bangkok, advising caution due to potential dangers. Upper Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with preparations needed for the upcoming summer storm, including strong winds and hail expected today, March 26. A 24-hour weather forecast indicates that upper Thailand remains generally hot, with some areas experiencing…
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Thailand heatwave: Extreme temperatures and storms expected
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecasted extreme heat, with the northern region experiencing temperatures exceeding 40°C. Additionally, there is a risk of thunderstorms in nine southern provinces, with high waves expected at sea. Yesterday, March 24, the TMD predicted weather conditions for the next 24 hours. Northern Thailand will see rising temperatures, with widespread heat and haze, and some…
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Storm warning: Thai provinces brace for a real reign of terror
The Meteorological Department of Thailand has forecasted severe weather conditions for today, March 24, predicting heavy rain in nine provinces, affecting 20% of the areas. Northern Thailand is expected to face extreme heat, with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celcius (°C). A low-pressure system due to heat is covering northern Thailand, while a weakening high-pressure system or cool air mass…
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Thunderstorms and haze forecasted across Thailand’s provinces
The Meteorological Department has forecasted thunderstorms in 12 provinces, affecting 20% of the area. Northern Thailand is experiencing high temperatures and haze, with Bangkok expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius (°C) today, March 23. The low-pressure system over northern Thailand is increasing temperatures due to the weakening high-pressure system covering upper Thailand. This results in hot and hazy daytime conditions…
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Thailand braces for colder weather, strong winds, and heavy rain
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts a significant weather change with colder temperatures, strong winds, and heavy rain expected in the coming days. Specific regions, especially in the south, should prepare for severe weather conditions, and residents are advised to take health precautions. Yesterday, March 20, a high-pressure system from China affected the upper regions of Thailand and the South…
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Bangkok chokes its way into world’s top 10 most polluted cities
Bangkok today landed among the world’s most polluted cities, ranking eighth in the latest IQAir report, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 141. The city’s air pollution has once again raised health concerns, especially for vulnerable groups. The AQI scale categorises air quality as follows: 0-50 (Good) 51-100 (Moderate) 101-150 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) 151-200 (Unhealthy) 201-300 (Very unhealthy) 301+…
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Bangkok chills as the north blows in, while the south stays soaked
Bangkok is experiencing strong winds and a drop in temperature, which mirrors the cooler conditions in the north and northeast. Meanwhile, heavy rain persists in parts of the south. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts that a high-pressure system or cool air mass is affecting upper Thailand, leading to cooler temperatures and strong winds, with some thunderstorms expected in the…
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Thai it all together: Storms, PM2.5 smog and rough seas ahead
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of summer storms across much of Thailand today, with thunderstorms and rough seas expected in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea. Meanwhile, northern Thailand continues to face persistent PM2.5 pollution. The TMD forecasts weather conditions over the next 24 hours, indicating that a high-pressure system or a relatively strong cold air mass…
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Storm set to rain on 25 provinces, Bangkok in the splash zone
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for a summer storm affecting 25 provinces, including Bangkok, predicting heavy rain in 40% of the area. Strong winds and hail are also expected, with a subsequent drop in temperatures today, March 17. A high-pressure system from China is currently affecting the upper northeastern region, anticipated to expand to cover the…
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Thai weather warning: 49 provinces to face severe storms
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its fourth warning concerning severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and significant temperature drops of up to 8 degrees Celsius. Residents in 49 provinces, including Bangkok and its vicinity, are advised to exercise caution from March 16 to March 20. From March 16 to March 17, upper Thailand will experience thunderstorms, strong winds, hail,…
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Thailand braces for summer storms and temperature drop
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a second announcement warning of severe weather conditions, including summer storms with strong winds, hail, and lightning, followed by a significant temperature drop of up to 8°C in some areas. According to the department, from March 16 to 20, northern Thailand will experience variable weather with thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail. Some regions may…
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Severe storm topples electricity poles, disrupts Pathum Thani traffic
A severe storm with strong winds caused three high-voltage electricity poles to fall, obstructing traffic in Pathum Thani. A tyre repair shop owner described hearing a thunderous noise and turning to see the poles collapse. The incident occurred at 2pm yesterday, March 13, when the Provincial Electricity Authority in Lat Lum Kaeo received reports from residents about the fallen poles…
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Hailstorms batter northeast Thailand, hundreds of homes damaged
A ferocious hailstorm battered villages across Surin, Yasothon, and Nong Bua Lamphu yesterday, March 12, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. Residents were left reeling as golf ball-sized hailstones and powerful winds ripped roofs off homes, destroyed rice barns, and flattened animal shelters in what locals are calling the worst hailstorm in years. In Surin’s Sri Narong district, more than 36 households suffered damage, with trees…
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Thai and stormy: 48 provinces brace for wild weather, and hail
Weather conditions in 48 provinces across Thailand are expected to include thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing hail and strong winds. Despite these conditions, the overall weather remains very hot, according to the Thai Meteorological Department‘s (TMD) forecast for the next 24 hours. Northern Thailand will experience very hot weather with thunderstorms in 20% of the area, strong winds, and hail in…
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Thai weather forecast: It’s rain and pain as storms hit 40 provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather forecast today, March 12, cautioning that 40 provinces across Thailand will experience heavy rain and strong winds. Bangkok is among the affected areas. Residents are advised to exercise caution due to these conditions. The south, particularly, is warned of high sea waves, with mariners urged to remain vigilant. In the upcoming 24…
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TMD reigns it in: Heavy showers set to pour over 11 Thai provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather forecast warning of heavy rainfall affecting 11 provinces, with downpours expected to cover 40% of these areas. The upper regions of Thailand are experiencing hot weather, with temperatures reaching up to 39°C today, March 11. Over the next 24 hours, the upper part of Thailand will remain hot during the day, with…
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Thailand braces for final warning on summer storms
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its final warning regarding a summer storm affecting upper Thailand, forecasting thunderstorms, strong winds, and potential lightning. The warning, issued at 5pm yesterday, March 8, highlights the impact on 33 provinces, including Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, and Phichit. The northern, central, and upper southern regions are expected to experience summer storms, characterised by thunderstorms and…
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Thai summer storm alert: 39 provinces brace for severe weather
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has reported an impending summer storm affecting 39 provinces, with significant impact expected in the central and eastern regions, including Bangkok, where hail is forecast. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours predicts thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail in northern, western northeastern, central, eastern, and upper southern Thailand. Residents are advised to exercise caution…
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Heavy rain and hail hit Thailand amid summer storm
The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) has issued its sixth warning for a summer storm expected to hit 46 provinces, including Bangkok, with heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning in certain areas. Residents are advised to exercise caution. Issued at 5pm yesterday, March 6, the announcement details that northern, northeastern, central Thailand, Bangkok and its surrounding areas, and the…
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Toxic air crisis: Dangerous PM2.5 levels choke 28 Thai provinces
Thailand’s air pollution crisis has intensified, with PM2.5 levels in 28 provinces, mostly in the north and northeast, exceeding the country’s safety standard, the government’s Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM) confirmed this afternoon. PM2.5 refers to fine particulate matter measuring 2.5 micrometres or less in diameter, small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, increasing the risk…
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Bangkok Airways suspends northern flights due to smog
Bangkok Airways announced the temporary suspension of all flights between Suvarnabhumi International Airport and the northern destinations of Lampang and Mae Hong Son, as thick smog and hazardous air pollution continue to engulf the region. The airline confirmed that services would be grounded from March 15 to April 20 due to dangerously low visibility caused by persistent haze, which has…
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Thai heatwave hot to handle but a splash of rain may cool things
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) predicts that today’s weather in Thailand will be marked by high temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius, with light rain expected in some areas of 24 provinces. The upper part of Thailand will generally experience hot weather with haze during the daytime, with extremely hot conditions in some areas of north, northeast, and central…
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Thailand heat wave is no joke, 40°C and stormy tempers ahead
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today forecasted that Thailand’s upper regions would experience hot weather, with some areas reaching extreme temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius. Some 26 provinces were warned to prepare for potential thunderstorms from Thursday, and strong winds. The heat in the northern, northeastern, and central regions is due to low atmospheric pressure covering upper Thailand.…
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Thailand braces for extreme heat and thunderstorms
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather alert for today predicting temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius across northern, northeastern, and central Thailand. Residents are advised to take precautions against the intense heat and avoid prolonged outdoor activities. Meanwhile, southern and southeast winds are bringing thunderstorms and gusty winds to lower northern, northeastern, central, and eastern regions.…
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Thunderstorms forecast for Bangkok and four regions
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts that thunderstorms are expected to affect five regions, including Bangkok today. Temperatures will rise in upper Thailand, while thunderstorms may occur in central and eastern areas due to prevailing southern and southeastern winds. The public is advised to maintain health precautions and avoid prolonged exposure to heat. Meanwhile, the east winds over the Gulf…
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Thailand’s north faces rising temperatures and increased dust risk
The Meteorological Department of Thailand has issued a warning regarding rising temperatures in the northern regions, with hot conditions expected during the day. This change in weather could lead to increased PM2.5 dust particle accumulation. The forecast for the next 24 hours indicates higher temperatures in northern Thailand, with hot conditions prevailing during the day. This is due to a…
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