Thailand Weather Updates

Thailand weather updates, real-time forecasts, and severe weather alerts—stay informed on climate trends, storms, and daily conditions. Get the latest from The Thaiger, your trusted source for Thailand weather news.

  • Sponsored

    Best facial treatments in Bangkok for radiant skin

    If urban life has left your skin feeling as stressed as the Friday evening rush hour, there’s no reason to let it dampen your spirits. The answer to your skin's prayers might just involve less commuting and more pampering. Thankfully,...

  • Thunderstorms and strong winds batter Thailand, TMD warns

    Thunderstorms and strong winds batter Thailand, TMD warns

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for today, May 2. Thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast across upper Thailand, with Bangkok also affected. Residents are cautioned about the potential dangers of intense weather conditions, particularly in the North, northeast, and central regions. Upper Thailand will experience thunderstorms and strong winds due to easterly and southeasterly winds…

  • Thailand braces for summer storms with severe weather warnings

    Thailand braces for summer storms with severe weather warnings

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast rain across all regions of Thailand today, May 1, with the north and northeast especially facing increased risks of summer storms. Thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and lightning are expected in certain areas, potentially causing severe weather conditions. Residents are advised to be wary of potential flooding or flash floods. The weather conditions are…

  • Thailand braces for summer storms across 36 provinces

    Thailand braces for summer storms across 36 provinces

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its 12th warning regarding the severe weather forecast for today, April 30. Thirty-six provinces are expected to experience thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and lightning. northern Thailand is anticipated to be the most affected region. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates that both the northern and central regions of Thailand will continue to face…

  • Thunderbolt sets Isaan home ablaze in terrifying storm (video)

    Thunderbolt sets Isaan home ablaze in terrifying storm (video)

    A ferocious thunderstorm sent shockwaves through Na Chueak district, Maha Sarakham province, last night after a bolt of lightning struck a house and sparked a raging fire that gutted the entire property. At 7.10pm yesterday, April 28, Police Lieutenant Somwang Prangprakhon, Deputy Inspector at Por Phan Police Station, received an urgent call about a house fire in Baan Por Phan,…

  • Brace yourselves: Thai-thunderstorm warning across 61 provinces

    Brace yourselves: Thai-thunderstorm warning across 61 provinces

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather warning for today, April 28, forecasting severe thunderstorms across 61 provinces, with the northeastern region particularly affected. Residents are advised to exercise caution, avoid open areas, and beware of strong winds and possible hail. The TMD predicts that upper Thailand will experience summer storms, characterised by thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and occasional…

  • Summer storm looms: 56 provinces in Thailand to be hit

    Summer storm looms: 56 provinces in Thailand to be hit

    The Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for a summer storm expected to hit 56 provinces, including Bangkok. Heavy rain is forecast for 40% of the area, with strong winds and some hail expected today, April 27. The upper part of Thailand will experience thunderstorms, gusty winds, and potential hail, with occasional lightning strikes. Dust and haze accumulation in…

  • Pattaya’s new drainage system ready for rainy season

    Pattaya’s new drainage system ready for rainy season

    Pattaya City is gearing up for the rainy season with a major new upgrade to its drainage system, designed to combat flooding in central areas. On Thursday, April 24, Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet inspected and tested the newly completed Phase 1 of the Eastern Railway Parallel Road Drainage System, ensuring it’s ready for heavy rainfall. The drainage project, part of…

  • Second storm warning for upper Thailand this summer

    Second storm warning for upper Thailand this summer

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a second warning regarding summer storms expected to affect upper Thailand from tomorrow, April 26 to Thursday, May 1. This announcement highlights the potential for thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The storms are anticipated due to a moderate high-pressure system from China moving over Vietnam and the South China…

  • Severe heat and storms to impact 34 provinces in Thailand

    Severe heat and storms to impact 34 provinces in Thailand

    Weather conditions in Thailand are expected to be extremely hot with sudden rain and strong winds affecting 34 provinces, including Bangkok. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast thunderstorms in 20% of the area today, with a hot storm approaching today, April 24. Over the next 24 hours, Thailand will generally experience hot weather, with severe heat in certain areas…

  • Thai-dal wave: Bangkok on boil as storms brew in Thailand

    Thai-dal wave: Bangkok on boil as storms brew in Thailand

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) sounded the alarm today for scorching temperatures mixed with wild winds and electrifying thunderstorms set to sweep through a scorching 32 provinces. Bangkok braces for a heatwave showdown while the south gears up for a drenching, with downpours threatening 40% of the region. Thailand is generally experiencing hot weather, with particularly intense heat in the…

  • Thailand braces for extreme heat and thunderstorms

    Thailand braces for extreme heat and thunderstorms

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) predicts exceptionally hot weather throughout Thailand, with thunderstorms anticipated in 34 provinces today, April 22. Northern regions may see temperatures reaching up to 40°C. Residents across the country are advised to take precautions against the intense heat and potential storms. The TMD highlights that low pressure due to heat is affecting the upper part of…

  • Thunderstorms set to rock Thailand, 28 provinces warned

    Thunderstorms set to rock Thailand, 28 provinces warned

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a stormy forecast for today, April 21, predicting sizzling heat, thunderous storms, and fierce winds across upper Thailand. A whopping 28 provinces are set to feel the full force of Mother Nature’s wrath! Locals are urged to batten down the hatches and brace themselves for wild weather. With the mercury soaring, it’s crucial to…

  • Thunderstorms and strong winds to hit 50 Thai provinces

    Thunderstorms and strong winds to hit 50 Thai provinces

    The Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast, warning of continuous thunderstorms and strong winds in 50 provinces, including Bangkok, today, April 19. Residents are advised to exercise caution, particularly in the afternoon and evening. In the next 24 hours, upper Thailand will experience generally hot weather, with extreme heat in some areas accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.…

  • Midnight quakes jolt northern Thailand and Myanmar region

    Midnight quakes jolt northern Thailand and Myanmar region

    Late-night rumblings rattled parts of northern Thailand and Myanmar today as seven minor earthquakes struck the region in the early hours, sparking concern but causing no reported damage. According to the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division, the series of seismic events occurred today, April 18, with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 4.1. Most of the tremors were recorded in…

  • Bangkok and 46 provinces brace for thunderstorms and heavy rain

    Bangkok and 46 provinces brace for thunderstorms and heavy rain

    Weather forecasts indicate that 47 provinces in Thailand will experience thunderstorms and strong winds, with Bangkok likely to see heavy rainfall from the afternoon into the evening. Residents are advised to remain cautious, especially in southern regions where rain is expected to cover 60% of the area. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) predicts that the upper part of the country…

  • Weather alert: April showers to batter Bangkok and beyond

    Weather alert: April showers to batter Bangkok and beyond

    Brace yourselves, Thailand, the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has sounded the alarm for today, as severe weather is set to ravage 40 provinces across the nation, including the bustling capital of Bangkok. Expect intense thunderstorms, howling winds, and the shocking possibility of lightning strikes. Southern Thailand is in the line of fire, with a whopping 70% of the region bracing…

  • Heavy rain forecasted for Bangkok and 33 provinces post-Songkran

    Heavy rain forecasted for Bangkok and 33 provinces post-Songkran

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasted heavy rain across 33 provinces, including Bangkok, as the Songkran festival comes to an end. The weather is expected to include thunderstorms, strong winds, and possible lightning today, April 15. The upper regions of Thailand will experience rising temperatures, with hot weather prevailing in central areas, Bangkok, and surrounding vicinities, as well as the…

  • TMD warns of summer storms in 33 provinces

    TMD warns of summer storms in 33 provinces

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued warnings concerning summer storms affecting the northern and central regions, impacting 33 provinces with thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and potential lightning. The advisory is valid today, April 14. A moderate high-pressure system or cold air mass from China is influencing the northeastern region of Thailand and the South China Sea. This results in…

  • Summer storm warning for 44 Thai provinces including Bangkok

    Summer storm warning for 44 Thai provinces including Bangkok

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast indicating persistent severe conditions, with a summer storm affecting 44 provinces, including Bangkok. Thunderstorms are expected across the north, central, east, and Bangkok, covering 60% of these areas on April 13. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours predicts a summer storm in upper Thailand, characterised by thunderstorms, strong…

  • Water spouts create spectacle in Chalong Bay, not a tornado

    Water spouts create spectacle in Chalong Bay, not a tornado

    Water spouts moving through Chalong Bay’s anchorage sparked online discussions yesterday, April 11, with many referring to the event as a “tornado.” However, Brent McInnes from the Phuket Cruising Yacht Club, who witnessed the event, clarified that this was not the case. Several videos of the water spouts were shared online by onlookers, including staff at the Phuket Tourist Assistance…

  • Chiang Mai rattled by quake as Myanmar tremors hit

    Chiang Mai rattled by quake as Myanmar tremors hit

    A mild earthquake measuring 1.4 on the Richter scale struck Chiang Mai’s Phrao district at 4.33am today, April 11, according to the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division. The tremor’s epicentre was pinpointed in San Sai subdistrict, located at coordinates 19.529°N and 99.222°E, with a shallow depth of just 1 kilometre. While the quake was minor and caused no immediate…

  • Thailand braces for summer storms during Songkran festival

    Thailand braces for summer storms during Songkran festival

    The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has warned about summer storms during the Songkran festival. Thunderstorms, strong winds, and potential hail are expected, especially in the upper northeastern and northern regions. From April 10 to 12, increased rainfall is anticipated in the South. Yesterday, April 10, Suchada Sang Thaensap, the secretary to the Minister of the…

  • Brace for a wild Thai-m: Storms set to reign over 45 provinces

    Brace for a wild Thai-m: Storms set to reign over 45 provinces

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its first warning of summer storm forecast, predicting thunderstorms and strong winds affecting 45 provinces, including Bangkok. The weather conditions are expected to intensify from April 12 to April 14. Over the next 24 hours, upper Thailand will experience hot weather, with particularly high temperatures in the north and central regions. Thunderstorms and gusty winds…

  • The hottest month in Thailand 2025

    The hottest month in Thailand 2025

    Thailand is known for its year-round warmth, but it also has significant temperature fluctuations depending on the region, time of year, and even day-to-day weather patterns. If you’re an expat living here, understanding the country’s climate can make a big difference in how you plan your activities, especially during the hottest months. Here’s a breakdown of Thailand’s temperatures by region…

  • Thundering news: Wet ‘n’ wild weather to storm Thailand towns

    Thundering news: Wet ‘n’ wild weather to storm Thailand towns

    Weather woes are set to strike as the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issues a dramatic alert for thunderstorms set to drench 48 provinces, including bustling Bangkok. With heavy downpours predicted to soak 40% of the area, residents are warned of wild winds and the possibility of hail in some spots. The culprit? A pesky moderate high-pressure system hanging over the…

  • Summer storm set to batter Thailand with wild weather

    Summer storm set to batter Thailand with wild weather

    The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning for today, April 7, forecasting a summer storm set to sweep across northern and northeastern Thailand, bringing with it strong winds and hailstones in some unlucky spots. Meanwhile, Bangkok and surrounding areas aren’t off the hook either, with thunderstorms expected to lash 30% of the capital, commuters could be in for a…

  • 51 Thai provinces brace for storms and severe heat

    51 Thai provinces brace for storms and severe heat

    Weather forecasts indicate that 51 provinces in Thailand, including Bangkok, are experiencing thunderstorms, strong winds, and some hail. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns of severe heat in parts of the region, with a 20% chance of thunderstorms in Bangkok as of today, April 6. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours reveals that a moderate high-pressure system from…

  • Mild earthquake shakes Pai as Myanmar tremors surge nearby

    Mild earthquake shakes Pai as Myanmar tremors surge nearby

    Tourists in Thailand’s popular northern getaway Pai woke up to an unexpected jolt after a mild earthquake struck the area early this morning, April 5—part of a cluster of tremors shaking nearby Myanmar. At around 6am, a 2.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province, at a shallow depth of just 1 kilometre. While the quake was…

  • Thailand goes shadowless: Sun overhead phenomenon begins

    Thailand goes shadowless: Sun overhead phenomenon begins

    Get ready to look up because Thailand is about to go shadowless. The rare and dazzling astronomical event known as the sun overhead phenomenon is sweeping across the country, starting today in Yala’s Betong district and continuing through to May 22 in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district. The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) confirmed that this solar spectacle…

  • Summer storm: Heavy rain and heat to hit 27 provinces in Thailand

    Summer storm: Heavy rain and heat to hit 27 provinces in Thailand

    Thailand is bracing for heavy rain across 27 provinces, with 12 provinces in the south mainly affected. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts rising temperatures, reaching up to 40°C. A weakened high-pressure system over the northeast and the South China Sea is causing temperatures to rise across upper Thailand, leading to generally hot weather. Meanwhile, winds from the south and…

1 2 3 33