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Thai NWRC Warns 30 Provinces of Severe Weather May 8-10, 2026

Thai NWRC Warns 30 Provinces of Severe Weather May 8-10, 2026

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Office of the National Water Resources has issued a weather alert for 30 provinces experiencing turbulent weather and heavy rainfall between May 8-10, 2026.

  • •The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) issued a warning for 30 provinces.
  • •Severe weather including heavy rain is forecast from May 8-10, 2026.
  • •The warnings are due to a high-pressure system from China and moist winds from the Gulf of Thailand.
  • •Impacts may include damage to agricultural crops and short-term flooding in urban areas.

Overview

  • •On May 7, 2026, the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) announced a weather warning.
  • •The ONWR has warned 30 provinces of turbulent weather and heavy rainfall.
  • •The warning period is set between May 8-10, 2026.
  • •The warning is due to a high-pressure system from China covering the Northeast and South China Sea.
  • •Moist winds from the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea are also contributing to the adverse weather impacting upper Thailand.
  • •Affected regions include the North, Northeast, Central, East, West, and South of Thailand.
  • •Potential impacts mentioned are damage to agricultural produce and short-term urban flooding.
  • •The flooding may obstruct traffic flow in community areas.

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Key Quotes

Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR)
"Therefore, it is requested to monitor the potential impacts on agricultural produce and short-term flooding, which may obstruct passage in urban communities."
จึงขอให้เฝ้าระวังผลกระทบที่อาจเกิดขึ้นต่อพืชผลทางการเกษตร และน้ำท่วมขังเป็นระยะเวลาสั้นๆ เป็นอุปสรรคต่อการสัญจรในเขตชุมชนเมือง

Key Entities

Organization

Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR)(สำนักงานทรัพยากรน้ำแห่งชาติ (สทนช.))
The organization that issued a severe weather warning for multiple Thai provinces.

Place

Upper Thailand(ประเทศไทยตอนบน)
Geographical region in Thailand expected to be affected by turbulent weather.
Northeastern Thailand(ภาคตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ)
A region in Thailand that will be covered by a high-pressure system and affected by severe weather.
South China Sea(ทะเลจีนใต้)ℹ️
A body of water contributing moisture and affecting weather patterns in Thailand.
Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️
A body of water contributing moisture and affecting weather patterns in Thailand.
Mae Hong Son Province(จังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Chiang Mai Province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Chiang Rai Province(จังหวัดเชียงราย)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Lamphun Province(จังหวัดลำพูน)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Lampang Province(จังหวัดลำปาง)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Phayao Province(จังหวัดพะเยา)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Phrae Province(จังหวัดแพร่)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Uttaradit Province(จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Sukhothai Province(จังหวัดสุโขทัย)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Tak Province(จังหวัดตาก)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Phitsanulok Province(จังหวัดพิษณุโลก)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Kamphaeng Phet Province(จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Phetchabun Province(จังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Loei Province(จังหวัดเลย)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Nong Bua Lam Phu Province(จังหวัดหนองบัวลำภู)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Udon Thani Province(จังหวัดอุดรธานี)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Sakon Nakhon Province(จังหวัดสกลนคร)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Khon Kaen Province(จังหวัดขอนแก่น)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Nakhon Sawan Province(จังหวัดนครสวรรค์)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Uthai Thani Province(จังหวัดอุทัยธานี)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Suphan Buri Province(จังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Chonburi Province(จังหวัดชลบุรี)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Kanchanaburi Province(จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Phang Nga Province(จังหวัดพังงา)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Phuket Province(จังหวัดภูเก็ต)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Krabi Province(จังหวัดกระบี่)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Trang Province(จังหวัดตรัง)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
Satun Province(จังหวัดสตูล)ℹ️
One of the 30 provinces in Thailand warned of severe weather.
China(ประเทศจีน)ℹ️
Country from which a high-pressure system is expected to affect Thailand's weather.