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The monsoon is more intense with heavy rainfall in almost every region.

Beware of flash floods

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17 Aug 2022 6:59 a.m.

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Today, the southwest monsoon is intensifying.

causing some heavy rain in almost every region of Thailand

This can cause flash floods and flash floods.

On August 17, 2022, the Meteorological Department's 24-hour forecast indicates that the southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand is strengthening.

In addition, there is a low pressure cell covering Myanmar.

As such, some heavy rains remain in the North, the West, the Central, the East and the South West.

People in the area should beware of the dangers of heavy rain and accumulated rain.

This can cause flash floods and flash floods.

especially the hillside slopes near waterways and marshy areas

The wind waves in the upper Andaman Sea are stronger.

with a wave height of 1-2 meters and a thunderstorm area with a wave height of more than 2 meters

Weather forecast for Thailand from 6:00 AM today until 6:00 AM tomorrow.

The North

has thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and some heavy rain.

Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit and Sukhothai. Minimum temperature 23-25 ​​C. Maximum temperature 31-35 C. Southwesterly winds, speed 10-20 km/hr.

Northeast

With 60 percent of thunderstorms of the area, mostly in Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani.

Minimum temperature 23-25 ​​C. Maximum temperature 31-33 C. Southwesterly winds 10-15 km/hr.

Central region

: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and isolated heavy rain.

In Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Saraburi and Kanchanaburi, minimum temperature 23-25 ​​C. Maximum temperature 33-35 C. Southwesterly winds, speed 10-20 km/hr.

Eastern region

: Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and isolated heavy rain.

In Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat, minimum temperature 23-27 C. Maximum temperature 31-34 C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter in thunderstorm areas. 1-2 meters

south east coast

60 percent of thunderstorms in the area, mostly in Phetchaburi.

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Pattani, Songkhla, Yala and Narathiwat. Minimum temperature 24-25 C. Maximum temperature 31-35 C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter in thundershower areas. more than 1 meter

south west coast

70 percent of the area has thunderstorms and some heavy rain.

In Ranong and Phang Nga provinces, minimum temperature 23-26 C. Maximum temperature 28-32 C. Since Phang Nga Province up: southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Thunderstorms, waves higher than 2 meters. From Phuket down: Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter in thunderstorm areas, waves higher than 1 meter.

Bangkok and surrounding areas

Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area, minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-35 degrees Celsius, southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.

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