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Thai Met Dept warns of erratic weather, heavy rain until May 10

Thai Met Dept warns of erratic weather, heavy rain until May 10

Prachachat•General•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand faces erratic weather with heavy rain and strong winds forecasted for early May.

  • •The Thai Meteorological Department has issued its 6th warning regarding erratic weather conditions across Thailand.
  • •Heavy rain and strong gusts are expected to impact the Northern, Northeastern, Eastern, and Central regions, including Bangkok and its surroundings, from May 8th to May 10th.
  • •Cold air mass from China is expected to cause precipitation and cooler temperatures after May 10th.
  • •Southern Thailand will also experience heavy to very heavy rain, with waves around 1 meter, increasing to over 2 meters in areas with thunderstorms.

Overview

  • •The Meteorological Department announced its 6th warning (55/2026) concerning erratic weather in Thailand.
  • •The erratic weather with heavy rain and strong gusts is expected to affect the North, Northeast, East, Central, and Bangkok metropolitan area from May 8-10.
  • •A cold air mass from China is moving south, colliding with the hot air over Thailand.
  • •Heavy rain and strong winds may cause flash floods and landslides, affecting agricultural output and livestock.
  • •After May 10, temperatures are expected to decrease.
  • •The South will experience heavy to very heavy rain from May 8-14.
  • •Waves in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea are approximately 1 meter, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.
  • •Residents in affected areas should be cautious of thunderstorms, strong gusts, and heavy rainfall, avoiding open spaces, large trees, and weak structures.

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Key Quotes

Sukanthaya Yavinchai
"The Meteorological Department issues the 6th warning announcement: "Erratic weather" with heavy rain and strong gusts affecting many areas, including the North, Northeast, East, Central, and Bangkok metropolitan area, during May 8-10."
กรมอุตุฯออกประกาศเตือนฉบับที่ 6 “อากาศแปรปรวน” ฝนตกหนักกับมีลมกระโชกแรง กระทบหลายพื้นที่ ทั้งภาคเหนือ ภาคอีสาน ภาคตะวันออก ภาคกลาง รวมกรุงเทพมหานครและปริมณฑลด้วย ช่วง 8-10 พ.ค.นี้

Key Entities

Organization

Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุฯ)ℹ️
The Thai government agency responsible for weather forecasting and warnings.

Person

Sukanthaya Yavinchai(นางสาวสุกันยาณี ยะวิญชาญ)
Director-General of the Meteorological Department, issuing weather warnings.

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️
The origin of the cold air mass affecting Thailand's weather.