Thailand Weather Updates
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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…
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Thailand heatwave hits 28 provinces with summer storms
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for today, April 5, highlighting intense heat in some areas and storms affecting 28 provinces, including Bangkok. Strong gusty winds and high waves in the sea are also expected, urging residents to exercise caution. In Thailand’s upper regions, low pressure from heat is causing overall hot weather, with extreme heat in…
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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…
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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…
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Toxic smog chokes 42 provinces in Thailand, public warned
Thailand is gasping for breath as hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust grip 42 provinces nationwide, sparking serious health warnings and calls to avoid outdoor activities. From Bangkok to the northern highlands, the country is blanketed in smog with levels far above safe standards. At 7am today, April 3, the Air Pollution Resolution Communication Centre reported alarming data from nationwide monitoring…
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Wet and wild: Heavy rain set to drench Thailand
Weather woes are on the horizon as the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issues an urgent heavy rain warning for April 3. With a deluge expected to sweep across 28 provinces, a staggering 80% of these areas are bracing for severe rainfall. Residents are urged to stay vigilant as strong winds threaten to whip up chaos, alongside the looming danger of…
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Storm warning: April showers bring flood horrors to Thailand
Thailand’s weather chiefs have issued a dire warning as a monster storm threatens to drench the nation. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) sounded the alarm today, April 2, forecasting torrential downpours and fierce winds across 30 provinces, including Bangkok. The deluge could trigger flash floods and deadly forest runoff, turning roads into rivers and homes into waterlogged disaster zones. Residents…
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Heavy rainfall set to drench 25 Thai provinces including Bangkok
Thailand is set for a drenching as the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) warns of heavy rainfall battering 25 provinces, including Bangkok. Forecasters say up to 30% of the affected regions will be hit by severe weather, with strong winds, hail, and flash floods posing a serious threat. Residents are urged to stay on high alert as the storm rolls…
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Storm alert: Heavy rain to lash Bangkok and 46 other provinces
Thailand is bracing for another round of wild weather as the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issues its eighth summer storm warning. Forecasters predict heavy downpours will batter 47 provinces, with Bangkok and the northeast set to take a major hit. Up to 60% of the capital is expected to be drenched as the storm rolls in. The TMD is…
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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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Hot weather and thunderstorms expected in upper Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for upper Thailand, predicting hot weather with potential thunderstorms and gusty winds in 28 provinces, including Bangkok. Residents should prepare for a summer storm from March 29 to April 1. As of today, March 27, the department’s 24-hour weather forecast indicates hot to very hot conditions across upper Thailand due…
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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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Thailand braces for rising temperatures and heavy rain
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecasted an increase in temperature by 1-3°C and heavy rain in some areas, with thunderstorms and strong winds in upper Thailand. This forecast is effective from yesterday, March 21. The weakening high-pressure system moving across the upper part of Thailand will cause temperatures to rise while maintaining cool morning weather in the north, northeast,…
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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 and mighty: Thunderstorms roll in with a chilly twist
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns of thunderstorms across 28 provinces from today, including Bangkok, with strong winds and hail expected in some areas. Temperatures are predicted to drop by up to 3 degrees Celsius. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates thunderstorms, strong winds, and possible hail in the northern, central, and southern upper regions of Thailand,…
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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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Heavy rain and storms to hit 28 Thai provinces including Bangkok
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for heavy rain affecting 28 provinces, including Bangkok, as residents prepare for severe weather conditions. The forecast predicts thunderstorms, strong winds, and a drop in temperature starting today, March 14, with the weather expected to remain volatile. The TMD forecasts that in the next 24 hours, the upper part of Thailand…
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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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Storm warning: Thailand skies set for storm of trouble
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today, forecasts changes in weather across Thailand, including thunderstorms in 15 provinces with heavy rain expected in 40% of the areas. Northern Thailand will experience a rise in temperatures with light rain in some parts. The northeast and the South China Sea are under the influence of a weakening high-pressure system, causing a decrease in…
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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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