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  • Thailand braces for heavy rain and flash floods warning

    Thailand braces for heavy rain and flash floods warning

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued another warning for heavy rainfall across Thailand, urging residents to exercise caution due to potential flash floods and forest runoffs. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates heavy showers in parts of north Thailand, northeast Thailand, central Thailand, including Bangkok and its vicinity, east Thailand, and the west coast of south Thailand.…

  • Heavy rain forecast across Thailand with risk of flash floods

    Heavy rain forecast across Thailand with risk of flash floods

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for May 19, forecasting heavy rain across 42 provinces in Thailand, including Bangkok. The rain is expected to affect 60% of the area, with risks of flash floods and water runoffs. The Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are predicted to experience high waves. The weather forecast for the next…

  • Thailand braces for severe weather with thunderstorms in 51 provinces

    Thailand braces for severe weather with thunderstorms in 51 provinces

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for May 18, predicting thunderstorms across Thailand, with heavy rain expected in 51 provinces, including Bangkok. Residents should be cautious of potential flash floods and forest runoff, especially in regions near mountain slopes and water flow paths. The forecast attributes these conditions to southeasterly and southerly winds covering the lower…

  • Phuket gears up with sandbags ahead of rainy season

    Phuket gears up with sandbags ahead of rainy season

    Phuket is bracing for the rainy season with a full-scale flood battle plan ready to roll out, as officials warn locals to stay alert and keep canals clear of rubbish. Yesterday, May 16, Chalermporn Piyanarongroj, Permanent Secretary of Phuket City Municipality, acting as Mayor, announced preparations following the Meteorological Department (TMD)’s declaration that Thailand’s rainy season officially began on May…

  • Storm splash: Thailand braces for heavy rain and potential flooding

    Storm splash: Thailand braces for heavy rain and potential flooding

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast heavy rainfall today across 52 provinces, with Bangkok potentially experiencing significant flooding due to a 70% chance of rain. This weather pattern is expected to affect the upper regions of Thailand and the South, possibly leading to flash floods and runoff, especially in hilly areas and lowlands. This situation is primarily due to…

  • Splash and dash! Pattaya swamped as storm lashes city (video)

    Splash and dash! Pattaya swamped as storm lashes city (video)

    A torrential morning downpour left Pattaya swamped as a storm left roads underwater, traffic crawling, and snakes slithering into the chaos. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) revealed that there’s more to come. A heavy rainstorm hammered Bang Lamung district in Chon Buri for over an hour starting at 9.36am, yesterday, May 14, flooding large swathes of Pattaya and grinding morning…

  • Brace for a Thai’dal wave: Storms set to rain supreme across Thailand

    Brace for a Thai’dal wave: Storms set to rain supreme across Thailand

    Heavy rainfall and storms are anticipated across 50 provinces in Thailand, prompting warnings of flash floods and mountain runoffs. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts thunderstorms in Bangkok, with an 80% chance of precipitation on May 15. Over the next 24 hours, heavy rain is expected in parts of northern Thailand, the lower northeastern region, the central region including Bangkok…

  • Phuket soaked and stranded as downpours drench tourist zones

    Phuket soaked and stranded as downpours drench tourist zones

    Phuket was left waterlogged today as torrential rain battered the island, turning major roads into canals and sparking travel chaos across popular tourist zones. From the early hours of this morning, May 14, relentless downpours lashed the districts of Mueang and Kathu, triggering flash floods in seaside subdistricts including Patong, Chalong and Rawai, three of the island’s busiest areas for…

  • Heavy rain warning across 46 Thai provinces, including Bangkok

    Heavy rain warning across 46 Thai provinces, including Bangkok

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today sounded the alarm with a dire weather warning. An impending deluge is set to drench 46 provinces, including Bangkok – with a staggering 70% of the area bracing for a serious soaking. Residents are urged to batten down the hatches and prepare for potential havoc, including dangerous flash floods. Stay safe and keep your…

  • Summer storm warning for Thailand: 54 provinces on alert

    Summer storm warning for Thailand: 54 provinces on alert

    Weather forecasts for today, May 12, indicate that Thailand will experience a summer storm across 54 provinces, with northern areas especially at risk. Bangkok will face strong winds today, according to the Meteorological Department’s 24-hour forecast, which also predicts thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rain in some areas. This weather condition brings southeast and south winds that carry moisture from the…

  • Severe weather alert: Summer storms hit 69 Thai provinces

    Severe weather alert: Summer storms hit 69 Thai provinces

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued warnings for severe weather, including summer storms, across 69 provinces. Expect heavy rainfall, strong winds, hail, and possible thunderstorms. Southern Thailand will see increased rainfall, while Bangkok faces an 80% chance of precipitation. According to the TMD’s 24-hour forecast from today, May 11, upper Thailand is set to experience summer storms characterised by…

  • Lightning alert: Severe storms to hit 55 provinces in Thailand

    Lightning alert: Severe storms to hit 55 provinces in Thailand

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for today, predicting severe storms to impact 55 provinces across Thailand. Approximately 60% of the affected areas will experience heavy rainfall, strong winds, and some hail. The northeastern region is anticipated to be hit by summer storms, characterised by thunderstorms, gusty winds, and occasional hail. Other regions will begin to experience…

  • Thai provinces braced for storms and heavy rain

    Thai provinces braced for storms and heavy rain

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast, predicting thunderstorms and strong winds across 40 provinces, including Bangkok, with heavy rainfall expected in the southern region covering 60% of the area. Residents are advised to exercise caution due to severe weather conditions today, May 8. In the next 24 hours, the upper part of Thailand will experience thunderstorms…

  • Heavy rain and extreme heat hit 38 Thai provinces

    Heavy rain and extreme heat hit 38 Thai provinces

    Residents in 38 provinces across Thailand are advised to prepare for heavy rainfall, particularly in the south, where 60 to 70% of the area is expected to experience severe weather. Meanwhile, the overall temperature across the nation remains extremely hot, especially in the northern region. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts that in the next 24 hours, the south will…

  • Thailand rattled by tremors as 10 mini quakes rock region

    Thailand rattled by tremors as 10 mini quakes rock region

    Residents in northern and northeastern Thailand woke up to a shaky surprise this morning after a swarm of small earthquakes hit the region, sending tremors through three provinces and sparking concern online. Ten mild earthquakes were recorded today, May 6, in parts of Myanmar and across northern and northeastern Thailand, according to the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division. The…

  • Heavy rain alert for 43 Thai provinces including Bangkok

    Heavy rain alert for 43 Thai provinces including Bangkok

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather warning for May 6, forecasting heavy rain in 43 provinces, including Bangkok. The southern region is expected to experience significant rainfall covering 70% of the area, with risks of flash floods and landslides. In the next 24 hours, heavy rain is anticipated in the southern part of Thailand. Residents are urged to…

  • Heavy rain warning issued for Thailand with potential flash floods

    Heavy rain warning issued for Thailand with potential flash floods

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning of heavy rainfall across most of Thailand, cautioning against potential flash floods and forest runoffs, especially in foothill areas. As of 5pm yesterday, May 3, the TMD forecast severe weather conditions over the next 24 hours, with southern regions experiencing significant rainfall. Residents in these areas are advised to be cautious…

  • Heavy rain lashes 43 provinces, Bangkok braces for floods

    Heavy rain lashes 43 provinces, Bangkok braces for floods

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts heavy rain across 43 provinces today, with significant impact expected in the South and 60% of Bangkok. Residents are advised to be cautious of potential flash floods and forest run-off, particularly in areas near water flows or low-lying regions. The forecast for today, May 3, indicates that the South will experience increased rainfall with…

  • 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…