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Phuket joins rescue push as floods devastate southern Thailand
Widespread flooding in southern Thailand has triggered a major relief effort, with Phuket organisations rallying to support affected communities across the region. The floods, some of the worst seen in decades, have hit provinces including Hat Yai in Songkhla, Mueang Songkhla, Phatthalung, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Satun, Surat Thani, Pattani and Yala. Water levels continue to rise, overwhelming low-lying communities…
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Storms slam southern Thailand as seas rise and chill spreads
The Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of worsening weather conditions across Thailand, with the lower south experiencing scattered heavy to isolated very heavy rainfall. A strengthening northeast monsoon is also affecting the upper Gulf of Thailand, the upper south, and the upper Andaman Sea, contributing to increasingly severe weather. Coastal regions along the Gulf can expect waves reaching 2 to…
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November 24: South lashed by storms, 10 provinces on flood alert
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a severe weather warning for today, November 24, as heavy rainfall and storms continue to batter the lower South. Ten provinces are expected to face widespread downpours covering 70% of the region, with potential flash floods and runoff. The provinces under threat include Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang, and…
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Songkhla underwater as floods swamp 18,000 homes
Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rain has led to seven districts in Songkhla being declared disaster zones, affecting thousands of residents across the province. Torrential rains have left parts of Songkhla under water, with the province declaring an emergency disaster zone in seven districts as nearly 18,000 households struggle with rising floodwaters. Triggered by a monsoon trough and…
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Cold blast chills Thailand as southern storms roll in
Thailand is gripped by chilly winds in the north as fierce storms lash the south, triggering weather alerts across the country. According to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), a strong high-pressure system is sweeping the upper south, bringing chilly mornings and strong winds across northern, northeastern, central and eastern Thailand. Residents are urged to stay warm, with dry, windy conditions…
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Chilly blast hits Thailand as monsoon brings storms south
A cold spell is sweeping across Thailand as a powerful high-pressure system brings strong winds, falling temperatures and stormy seas to several regions. A strong high-pressure system from China is extending over upper Thailand, triggering a cold snap across the north, northeast, and parts of the south. Morning temperatures are dipping sharply, particularly in northern regions, where residents woke up…
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Flash floods swamp Patong again, traffic brought to standstill
Patong was flooded again after sudden downpours caused severe traffic disruption, prompting police to respond and issue warnings across the tourist hotspot. Yesterday, November 18 at 4.30pm, Patong Police released a statement warning motorists to steer clear of several waterlogged zones. Officers were dispatched to monitor flood levels and assist in managing traffic as major intersections became submerged. The operation…
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Cold spell and storms hit Thailand as waves surge offshore
Thailand is facing a cold spell as a strong weather system sweeps across the country, bringing falling temperatures, storms, and rough seas from north to south. A strong high-pressure system from China is extending over the northeast and upper north of Thailand and is expected to spread further to the central and eastern regions. This weather system is bringing cool…
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November 17: 40 Thai provinces brace for storms, strong winds
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a warning today, November 17, as severe storms and strong winds are forecast to sweep across 40 provinces, with the upper region facing erratic conditions and southern seas seeing waves of over two metres. The TMD announced that a strong high-pressure system from central China is expected to move across southern China and northern…
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Cool weather kicks in as storms brew across Thailand
A cold snap and stormy conditions are sweeping across Thailand as a weather system from China brings strong winds, rain, and cooler temperatures nationwide. A moderate high-pressure system from China is sweeping across upper Thailand and the South China Sea, bringing cool to cold mornings and strong winds to northern, northeastern, central, and eastern regions, including Bangkok. The northeast is…
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Canal embankment burst sends floodwaters into Sing Buri
A canal embankment breach in Sing Buri, central Thailand, triggered sudden flooding in a local subdistrict, prompting evacuation warnings and emergency alerts from officials. Severe flooding struck Sing Buri province last night, November 14, after a breach in the embankment along the Borommathat irrigation canal led to a rapid surge of water into Chaksi subdistrict. The incident occurred opposite the…
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Thailand hit by chilly mornings and stormy seas this weekend
Thailand braces for cooler mornings and rough seas as a weather system sweeps the country, bringing strong winds and thundershowers across several regions. A moderate high-pressure system sweeping down from China continues to influence Thailand’s upper regions and the South China Sea. This system is delivering cool morning temperatures and strong winds, particularly across northeastern Thailand. Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon…
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Lightning strike blasts Chon Buri restaurant during storm
A restaurant in Chon Buri was damaged when lightning struck during a thunderstorm, splitting a tree, damaging property, and causing a brief power outage. A violent thunderstorm in Takhian Tia, Chon Buri, caused chaos yesterday, November 12, after lightning struck the rooftop toilet of a well-known restaurant, Krua Tee Lek Khao Pa. The strike caused significant property damage, but luckily,…
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Late-night earthquake rattles Koh Samui, no damage reported
A minor earthquake struck Koh Samui overnight, shaking homes and alarming residents across several areas, with reports of loud noises and repeated tremors. The quake, measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale, struck Koh Samui in Surat Thani province early today, November 13, sending tremors across the island and waking startled residents. The quake occurred at 12.47am at a shallow depth…
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Bangkok road swamped as flash floods bring traffic chaos
Bangkok police shut a key inbound route after flash floods led to severe waterlogging, triggering safety warnings and widespread traffic disruption. Flash flooding brought Bangkok traffic to a standstill today, November 13, as water levels surged on key roads, prompting police to close a major inbound stretch of Ratchadaphisek Road. The sudden early-morning downpour overwhelmed drainage systems across the capital,…
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Thailand braces for cold snap, heavy rain and strong winds
A powerful cold front sweeping into Thailand is bringing strong winds, falling temperatures and storms, affecting several regions across the country today. From 6am today, November 13, to 6am tomorrow, November 14, the northeastern region will feel the brunt of this weather change, with temperatures falling by 1 to 3°C. Residents can expect morning chills and a stiff breeze, as…
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TMD warns of colder week ahead as Thailand weather shifts
Thailand will see shifting winds, scattered rain, and cooler temperatures as weather patterns change across the country, officials have announced. Somkuan Tonjan, Director of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)’s Weather Forecasting Division, announced that from today, November 11, to tomorrow, November 12, changing wind patterns and high humidity will continue to bring cloudy skies and light to moderate rain across…
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Lamphun shaken by small quake as tremors stir northern Thailand
A mild earthquake struck a district in Lamphun province this morning, prompting monitoring by officials, though no damage or injuries were reported. The Earthquake Watch Division of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reported a minor 2.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tha Sop Sao in Mae Tha district, Lamphun province today, November 11. The tremor occurred at 7.51am local time, with an epicentre at…
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Bangkok braces for floods after sudden dam discharge
Residents in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district are scrambling to prepare after the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) announced an increase in dam discharge, raising flood risks along the river. The dam’s discharge rate raised from 2,800 to 2,900 cubic metres per second early this morning, November 11. The move, aimed at relieving pressure from recent northern rainfall brought on by the…
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Thailand sees cool mornings and stormy seas in weather shake-up
Thailand is facing cool mornings up north and stormy seas down south, as shifting winds bring isolated rain and changing conditions across the country. A weak high-pressure system from China is currently sitting over the upper north and northeast of Thailand, bringing cool mornings to those regions. Meanwhile, the lower northeast, east, central region, and Bangkok are under the influence…
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Ang Thong reels as worst flood in decades hits homes and hospital (video)
Flooding in Ang Thong province has reached a critical level, with rising waters from the Chao Phraya River breaching barriers and inundating key areas including Pa Mok Market and local municipalities. Officials are scrambling to contain the damage by reinforcing embankments with clay in multiple locations. In Pa Mok Market, water levels have surged by up to 50 centimetres, forcing…
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Tropical storm Kalmaegi batters Thailand with heavy rain
A powerful tropical storm is sweeping across Thailand, bringing heavy rain and flash flood risks to dozens of provinces as residents brace for worsening weather. From 6pm yesterday, November 7, to 6pm today, November 8, the weather across Thailand is expected to remain unsettled, with widespread thunderstorms and cooler mornings in the north, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).…
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Typhoon lashes coast as Thailand braces for flooding risk
Thailand braces for severe weather as a typhoon moves inland, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and flood risks to several regions across the country. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of widespread rainfall, strong winds and isolated heavy to very heavy downpours across the northeast, especially in provinces such as Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket, and Surin. Residents in…
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Phuket braces for floods as storm lashes Andaman coast
Phuket officials have warned residents to prepare for flash floods, heavy rain, and strong winds as a powerful monsoon system moves across the island. Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra has issued an urgent public warning as intensified southwesterly monsoon winds fuel extreme weather across the Andaman coast. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts continuous rainfall from November 5 to 10, with…
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Thailand faces chill up north, storms down south
Thailand braces for mixed weather as the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts morning chills in the north and heavy rain in the south due to shifting monsoon patterns. A brewing typhoon in the South China Sea and a shifting monsoon front are expected to deliver changeable and occasionally severe weather across Thailand in the coming days, with isolated heavy rain,…
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Bangkok battered by floods as cars stall on submerged roads
A torrential downpour brought parts of Bangkok to a standstill overnight, with floodwaters so high they left vehicles stranded and entire streets underwater. Heavy rainfall late yesterday, November 3, caused severe flooding across several districts of the capital, hitting Chaeng Watthana Road particularly hard. Floodwaters near the Muang Thong Thani intersection rose to levels that immobilised cars and motorcycles, especially…
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Monsoon rains and cold snap to rattle parts of Thailand
Thailand is bracing for turbulent weather as a monsoon trough and incoming typhoon combine to bring rain, wind and cooler temperatures across the country. A monsoon trough stretching across the lower central and eastern regions of Thailand is linking with a low-pressure cell over Vietnam’s central coast. At the same time, a moderate high-pressure system from China is pressing into…
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November 3: Thailand braces for heavy rainfall across 34 provinces
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a fresh weather alert today, November 3, warning of heavy rainfall across 34 provinces. Bangkok and surrounding areas are set to bear the brunt, with 70% of the capital expected to be hit by thunderstorms and isolated heavy rain. The current weather system is being driven by a strong monsoon trough crossing central and eastern…
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Wet and wild: Heavy rain, cool mornings sweep across Thailand
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of widespread rain and cool mornings across several regions, urging farmers and residents to prepare for changing conditions. An active low-pressure cell over Cambodia and the Gulf is pulling moist air into upper Thailand, while a weakening high-pressure system continues to cover the area. A collision of easterly and southeasterly winds across the north…
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Thailand hit by unseasonal chill and heavy rain warnings
Thailand is facing a weather shake-up as cool mornings and heavy rains sweep across several regions, prompting warnings for residents and farmers nationwide. A low-pressure system over the Cape of Annam and weakening high-pressure in upper Thailand are triggering widespread rain and storms, especially in northeastern and southern provinces. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns of flooding risks and crop…
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