Meteorological Dept Warns of Erratic Weather, Thunderstorms & Strong Winds for 35 Provinces

Matichon•General•7d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Meteorological Department has issued a warning of erratic weather, forecasting thunderstorms and strong winds for 35 provinces from May 7-10, 2026.

•The Meteorological Department announced erratic weather conditions affecting Thailand from May 7-10, 2026.
•35 provinces, including Bangkok and its vicinity, will experience increased thunderstorms, gusty winds, and some heavy rainfall.
•The department advises the public to be cautious of severe weather impacts, including flash floods and potential damage to agricultural produce and livestock.

Overview

•On May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM, the Meteorological Department issued an announcement regarding erratic weather in Thailand.
•The weather changes are expected to have an impact from May 7-10, 2026.
•The northern, northeastern, eastern, and central regions, including Bangkok and its vicinity, will experience increased thunderstorms with gusty winds and some heavy rainfall.
•This is due to high-pressure areas or cool air masses from China moving to cover the Northeast and the South China Sea, combined with southerly and southeasterly winds bringing moisture from the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea.
•The southern region will also have some heavy rainfall due to strengthening easterly winds covering the South and the Gulf of Thailand.
•The public is warned to be aware of dangers from thunderstorms and strong winds, advising avoidance of open areas and unstable structures.
•There is a risk of flash floods and runoff due to heavy and accumulated rainfall, necessitating caution for agriculturalists regarding crops and livestock.
•The Meteorological Department will issue its next announcement on May 7, 2026, at 5:00 AM.

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Key Quotes

Sukanyaanee Yawincharn

"The public is urged to follow announcements from the Meteorological Department and can access information on the Meteorological Department website http://www.tmd.go.th or at 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 24 hours a day."

ขอให้ประชาชนติดตามประกาศจากกรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา และสามารถติดตามข้อมูลที่เว็บไซต์กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา http://www.tmd.go.th หรือที่ 0-2399-4012-13 และ 1182 ได้ตลอด 24 ชั่วโมง

Key Entities

Organization

Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️

The government agency responsible for weather forecasting and issuing weather warnings in Thailand.

Person

Sukanyaanee Yawincharn(น.ส.สุกันยาณี ยะวิญชาญ)

Director-General of the Meteorological Department who issued the weather warning.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand, mentioned as being affected by the erratic weather.