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Stronger monsoon brings heavy rain to Thailand in May 28 forecast
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A stronger southwest monsoon is set to bring more rain to Thailand over the next 24 hours, with heavy downpours forecast in parts of the North, East and South, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
Key facts
- A stronger southwest monsoon is set to bring more rain to Thailand over the next 24 hours, with heavy downpours forecast in parts of the North, East and South, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
- In North Thailand, thunderstorms are expected in 60% of the region, with heavy rain in some areas
- The TMD said the moderate southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand has strengthened
- In the Northeast, thunderstorms are expected in 40% of the region
- In Central Thailand, thunderstorms are expected in 60% of the region
- In East Thailand, thunderstorms are expected in 60% of the region, with heavy rain in some areas
Summary
The TMD said the moderate southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand has strengthened. Residents were advised to prepare for heavy rain and accumulated rainfall, which may cause flash floods and runoff, especially in low-lying areas and near waterways.
Waves in the upper Andaman Sea, from Phuket northward, are forecast at two to three metres and more than three metres during thunderstorms. In the lower Andaman Sea, from Krabi southward, waves are expected at around two metres.