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.
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Thunderstorms in north Thailand, floods in Bangkok
The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms in north Thailand until Friday. The met office expects temperatures to fall by up to 3 degrees Celsius and has cautioned residents to beware of big trees and unsafe advertising hoardings. The department advised farmers to prepare for crop damage. Meanwhile, the weather in Bangkok turned from swelteringly suffocating…
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Thai Meteorological Department issues weather warning after Bangkok rain
The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning after moderate to heavy rain hit 15 districts of Bangkok today. The downpour caused flooding in several areas, with the highest rainfall of 62.5 millimetres recorded in Lat Krabang, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) Flood Control Centre. The 15 districts affected by the rain are: Lat Krabang, Min Buri,…
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Australia and New Zealand best places to survive nuclear apocalypse
As Valentine’s Day casts its mushroom-cloud shadow over ambivalent or forgetful lovers everywhere, it’s heartening to know where the best places to survive a nuclear apocalypse really are. A recent study by the University of Otago, Wellington, reaches the same conclusion as every other such survey in living memory. ‘Continuing’ civilisation It’s probably best not to survive, but if you…
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Report finds most Thais don’t understand climate change
A recent report by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has revealed that most Thais have a limited understanding of the impact of climate change on the planet. Only 35% of Thais believe that the use of fossil fuels should be reduced. This reflects a general lack of awareness about climate change and what causes it. Oddly, the…
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Meteorological Department warns of extreme heat in some Thai provinces
Thailand’s summer season is coming and many are bracing for the heat. The summer season is expected to last from the end of February to mid-May, and Thailand’s Meteorological Department has warned that some provinces in the country may experience extreme heat. Temperatures in these provinces could rise as high as almost 45°Celsius, the department said. Although the highest temperature…
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Turkey, Syria earthquake death toll nears 8,000
The earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria is nearing 8,000 as rescuers struggle in harsh weather conditions. One UN official says the death toll is likely to rise considerably with the expected number of child deaths to be in the thousands. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan issued a three-month state of emergency for 10 provinces in the country. But, residents…
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More trees in Bangkok could cut heatwave mortality by a third
Planting more trees in Bangkok to lower summertime temperatures could decrease deaths directly linked to hot weather and heatwaves by a third. Increasing tree cover to 30% would shave off 0.4 degrees Celsius locally, on average, during hot summer months. Thai PBS World tells us that of the 6,700 premature deaths attributed to higher temperatures in 93 European cities during…
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Summer season starts in Thailand at the end of February
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is predicting a scorching high of 43 degrees Celsius in Thailand this summer and that the new season will kick in before the end of February. The TMD reported yesterday that the summer season in Thailand would be delayed by one or two weeks this year. The weather will get warmer by the end of…
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