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  • Thailand Weather UpdatesMonsoon causes storm surge across Thailand with high risk of flash floods: 36 provinces on alert

    Monsoon causes storm surge across Thailand with high risk of flash floods: 36 provinces on alert

    The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning for severe thunderstorms and floods impacting 36 provinces across Thailand due to the monsoons. Citizens are urged to remain alert to the risks of flash floods. The department forecasts such weather patterns to continue for the next 24 hours. The north and the northeastern regions are experiencing a trough of the monsoon passing over them,…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesSevere weather alert: Heavy rainfall predicted across Thailand due to monsoon impact

    Severe weather alert: Heavy rainfall predicted across Thailand due to monsoon impact

    In the forecast for the next 24 hours, weather conditions across Thailand are expected to turn severe with heavy rains predicted in the northern, and northeastern regions, and a significant 60% of Bangkok areas facing heavy downpours. These conditions are following the impact of a monsoon trough passing over the northern region and upper Laos, which is leading into a…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesThai-twister alert: Storm swirls promised over next 24 hours

    Thai-twister alert: Storm swirls promised over next 24 hours

    The Meteorological Department forecasts a 24-hour Thailand weather shift starting this morning, caused by a storm passing over northern and northeast Thailand. The low-pressure trough pushing in from northern Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin, along with the continual southwest monsoon, have increased rainfall across northern, northeastern, and eastern Thailand, with some areas experiencing heavy downpours. Central and southern Thailand…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesHeavy rain forecast for 30 provinces including Bangkok, fisherman warned amid rough seas

    Heavy rain forecast for 30 provinces including Bangkok, fisherman warned amid rough seas

    Today’s weather forecast warns of persistent heavy rainfall in 30 provinces, covering 40% of the area, including Bangkok. Moreover, the southern region will experience rough seas, prompting caution for fishermen. Today, the Thai Meteorological Department issued a 24-hour weather forecast. According to the forecast, a moderate southwest monsoon is currently covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand,…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesRain Reigns: Meteorological Department’s warning of showers in 34 Thailand provinces

    Rain Reigns: Meteorological Department’s warning of showers in 34 Thailand provinces

    Heavy rain is forecast in 34 provinces across Thailand today with a 60% chance of precipitation in the northern region, warns the Meteorological Department. Coastal areas are experiencing high waves and boats are advised to be cautious in the storm-affected areas. Today, the Thai Meteorological Department made a 24-hour forecast suggesting that the southwest monsoon would continue to cover the…

  • Thailand NewsHeavy rain persists across Thailand: Bangkok flood risk increases, boats cautioned

    Heavy rain persists across Thailand: Bangkok flood risk increases, boats cautioned

    Heavy rainfall is expected across Thailand today, with Bangkok facing a 70% chance of flooding. Authorities are warning people to avoid boating activities during this period. The Meteorological Department has predicted 24-hour weather conditions, stating that a moderate southwest monsoon system is covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, while a trough is passing through Myanmar and…

  • Thailand NewsMonsoon causes 60% of Bangkok to face heavy rain risk, flash flood warnings issued

    Monsoon causes 60% of Bangkok to face heavy rain risk, flash flood warnings issued

    A heavy rain warning has been issued for Thailand, with 60% of Bangkok at risk of downpours. The public has been cautioned about flash flooding. The Department of Meteorology forecasts continued to warn of rainfall and stormy conditions, particularly in the northern, northeastern, and eastern regions. The department has issued a 24-hour weather forecast warning that the moderate southwestern monsoon…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesHeavy rain benefits Thai farmers, boosts rice planting in Nakhon Ratchasima area

    Heavy rain benefits Thai farmers, boosts rice planting in Nakhon Ratchasima area

    Heavy rains in Nakhon Ratchasima province have resulted in flooded fields, signalling good news for farmers who are now preparing the land for rice cultivation in the Phimai district. A forecast from the Lower Northeastern Meteorology Centre predicts continued downpours and strong gusts of wind in the region. Alongside this weather forecast, a low-pressure area spanning across Cambodia and the…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesFull moon storms to hit southern Thailand this weekend

    Full moon storms to hit southern Thailand this weekend

    Full moon storms are to hit southern Thailand this weekend, with the first full moon of the year early on Saturday morning. People living in southern provinces, including Koh Pha Ngan, should keep off the beaches and stay home, preparing for heavy weather, including flash floods in the mountains, until Monday. The Meteorological Department advised sailors to exercise extreme caution…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesHeavy rains close Gulf ferries, Surin Islands for 2 days

    Heavy rains close Gulf ferries, Surin Islands for 2 days

    Heavy rains, high winds and thunderstorms have ferries cancelled and areas closing down for the next few days in the south of Thailand. In the Gulf of Thailand, all ferry services between the mainland and Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao have been suspended for two days. On the Andaman Sea, the national park on the Surin Islands has…

  • Phuket NewsPatong Hill road closed to cars just 2 days after reopening

    Patong Hill road closed to cars just 2 days after reopening

    Heavy rains have continuously closed down the road between Patong and Kathu in Phuket. The road had opened to pedestrians for a while, and then motorbikes only, before reopening to cars. But now, the road over Patong Hill has been closed to cars again, starting early this morning due to road repairs and soil shifting. The announcement was made late…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesKathu illegal excavation investigated as possible factor in landslide

    Kathu illegal excavation investigated as possible factor in landslide

    Phuket continues to be rocked by the fallout from storms, flooding and landslides. One landslide has been cleared enough in Patong Hill to allow pedestrians to cross. Another has led to the agreement to demolish an abandoned hotel near a bypass in Ratsada town. And authorities are now investigating if an illegal excavation led to a landslide that threatened the…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesPatong Hill opened to foot traffic only after landslides

    Patong Hill opened to foot traffic only after landslides

    Phuket continues to be rocked by the fallout from storms, flooding and landslides. One landslide has been cleared enough in Patong Hill to allow pedestrians to cross. Another has led to an agreement to demolish an abandoned hotel near a bypass in Ratsada town. And authorities are now investigating if an illegal excavation led to a landslide that threatened the…

  • Northern Thailand NewsStorm Sonca to hit today, if not already here

    Storm Sonca to hit today, if not already here

    The Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a warning to people in the northeast, east and central regions of the country to brace themselves for heavy rain as Tropical Storm Sonca hits Thailand today. The storm will bring heavy rain and strong winds to several provinces in the Northeast including Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, and Ubon Ratchathani. The weather guys also warned…

  • Hot News11 provinces on alert as tropical storm Noru pushes Chao Phraya to the brink

    11 provinces on alert as tropical storm Noru pushes Chao Phraya to the brink

    Residents in 11 of Thailand’s provinces are being warned as tropical storm Noru is expected to push the Chao Phraya River to the brink. Those residents, which are near waterways, are now being told that the storm could push the river’s water levels up by 66 centimetres. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the Royal Irrigation Department issued…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesHeavy rain warning in 48 provinces of Thailand

    Heavy rain warning in 48 provinces of Thailand

    Heavy rainfall is expected all day today until 6am tomorrow in 48 provinces of Thailand, according to the Meteorological Department. Rain and potential flash flooding is expected in Bangkok and surrounding areas and also in northern, northeastern, central, eastern, and southern western regions. North Thunderstorms are expected in 70% of the following provinces: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Tak,…

  • Bangkok NewsFlooding in Bangkok after 10 hours of torrential rain

    Flooding in Bangkok after 10 hours of torrential rain

    Bangkok has flooded in many areas after 10 hours of torrential rain beginning at 3pm yesterday and continuing into the early hours of this morning, according to the Department of Drainage and Sewage. The most affected areas are Chatuchak, Lak Si, Don Mueang and Lat Phrao. In some places, the water level has reached higher than 1 metre. The floods…

  • Thailand NewsNortheast Thailand sees worst floods in 10 years

    Northeast Thailand sees worst floods in 10 years

    Many areas of Thailand have experienced heavy rain and flash flooding since monsoon season began on Friday. Yesterday, two hours of continuous heavy rain caused flash flooding in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast Thailand. A pottery village in Chok Chai district experienced the heaviest flooding to occur in 10 years. Hook 31 Rescue Team deployed boats to evacuate villagers and their…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Thailand’s Tourism sector demands full reopening

    Thailand News Today | Thailand’s Tourism sector demands full reopening

    Tourism businesses in Thailand are struggling to survive and barriers to increasing the number of foreign visitors to the kingdom must be removed immediately. That’s the view of Chamnan Srisawat from the Tourism Council of Thailand, who says the Omicron variant, coupled with Russia’s war on Ukraine, has dealt a double blow to the sector. A TCT poll that surveyed…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Phuket pushes for special visa for digital nomads

    Thailand News Today | Phuket pushes for special visa for digital nomads

    Phuket officials are pushing for a visa scheme for “digital nomads” who want to live or stay in Thailand while working remotely. Under the proposed Phuket X Community for Digital NOMADs Visa, eligible foreigners would be offered a work permit and a stay on the island province for six months to a year. The visa scheme would also allow foreigners…

  • Thailand NewsFlash floods from heavy rain hit three districts in Surat Thani

    Flash floods from heavy rain hit three districts in Surat Thani

    Last night, villages in three districts in Southern Thailand’s Surat Thani province were hit by flash floods due to heavy rain and local rescue teams along with the military assisted residents in moving their belongings to higher ground. Governor Wichawut Jinto and Chamnong Sawatwong, chief of the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation office, led the relief effort, which included territorial…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesTorrential rain warning for Thailand as Tropical Storm Conson approaches

    Torrential rain warning for Thailand as Tropical Storm Conson approaches

    Batten down the hatches, there’s some heavy rainfall coming in the next 24 hours and most of the country will get it. The Thai Meteorological Department says the approach of Tropical Storm Conson means most regions are in for some very wet conditions. Conson is currently moving in a north-westerly direction, across the central Philippines, headed for Vietnam. Over the…

  • Thailand NewsWoman driving to market slides into canal, drowns in flash flood

    Woman driving to market slides into canal, drowns in flash flood

    A 60 year old woman in the Isaan province Nakhon Ratchasima drowned after her motorcycle was swept into a canal during a flash flood and the woman was carried away by a strong current. Her body was found about 1 kilometre away from the village in the Wang Nam Khieo district. The woman, later identified as Kanchanee Kanpraser, was driving her…

  • Thailand NewsSouthern Thailand: Wet weather forecast from tropical cyclone Yaas

    Southern Thailand: Wet weather forecast from tropical cyclone Yaas

    Heavy rain to very heavy rain is forecast for Southern Thailand from today until the end of the week. The rain, and the bad weather, is coming from the north-moving Tropical Cyclone “Yaas”, which is currently situated over the Bay of Bengal, south of Bangladesh and heading for landfall on the Indian coast. “Yaas” is heading in a North/Northwesterly direction…

  • South Thailand NewsSevere flooding in southern Thailand kills 7

    Severe flooding in southern Thailand kills 7

    Heavy flooding in the south of the country has killed 7 people, while many others have been injured. The worst of the flooding, which has affected 9 provinces, is in Nakhon Si Thammarat, which has had over 6 days of persistent rain. In total, the floods have affected over 261,000 households and tens of thousands of people, including a 14-month-old…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Thai Airways corruption, Southern floods, Border Covid outbreak | Dec 3

    Thailand News Today | Thai Airways corruption, Southern floods, Border Covid outbreak | Dec 3

    Thursday’s edition of Thailand News Today, including the latest in the local cases popping up in Northern Thailand. Thailand’s most watched English language news. 20 more people suspected of being involved in corruption at Thai Airways 20 people are now under suspicion of corruption and mismanagement within Thai Airways as accountants unravel the massive losses for the airline, spanning a…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesTemperatures to drop in Northern Thailand, heavy rain expected in the South

    Temperatures to drop in Northern Thailand, heavy rain expected in the South

    The wettest month of the Thai seasons has past. Now we head into cooler, and drier weather, at least in the central and northern regions. Cooler weather is expected in Northern Thailand while a monsoonal trough over Southern Thailand is expected to bring heavy rain, according to the Thai Meteorological Department. Meteorologists say cool weather with isolated rain is possible…

  • World News34 Thai provinces affected by heavy rains and flooding, typhoon ‘Goni’ heads towards Vietnam

    34 Thai provinces affected by heavy rains and flooding, typhoon ‘Goni’ heads towards Vietnam

    Heavy rain overnight has flooded parts of the Wang Nam Khiao district in southern Nakhon Ratchasima caused by run-off from the mountainous areas of the Thap Lan National Park. At least 1 person has been reported dead from the north eastern floods, an 18 year old swept away by sweeping waves of water while driving back to house by motorcycle…

  • Thailand NewsContinuous rainfall expected throughout Thailand this week

    Continuous rainfall expected throughout Thailand this week

    Continuous rainfall is expected throughout parts of Thailand this week with the potential for flash floods in some areas – after all, it is the wet season and, statistically, October is the wettest month of the year. The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning saying an active low pressure cell in the South China Sea is likely to…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesMore rain fronts on the way around Thailand today and tomorrow

    More rain fronts on the way around Thailand today and tomorrow

    The Thailand Meteorological Department is forecasting more isolated heavy rain over many parts of the country over the next few days. “The monsoonal trough lies across the North, the Central, and the lower Northeast while the moderate southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf. People in the risky areas should beware of severe conditions that may cause…