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Thailand faces prolonged dry spells as El Niño drives erratic weather patterns
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The National Water Resources Office (NWRO) has warned the public to closely monitor water conditions after identifying signs that Thailand is set to enter a prolonged dry spell from late June to mid-July 2026, with El Niño conditions expected to drive increasingly erratic weather throughout the year.
Key facts
- Chayan Muangsong, Secretary-General of the NWRO, said data from the Meteorological Department and the Hydro-Informatics Institute indicates that although Thailand remains in the rainy season, a “rain gap”
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- He added that the situation is more concerning because ENSO conditions have already transitioned into El Niño, which climate models suggest will persist through the year
Summary
Chayan Muangsong, Secretary-General of the NWRO, said data from the Meteorological Department and the Hydro-Informatics Institute indicates that although Thailand remains in the rainy season, a “rain gap” is expected between late June and mid-July 2026 as a low-pressure trough shifts northwards over southern China.
He added that the situation is more concerning because ENSO conditions have already transitioned into El Niño, which climate models suggest will persist through the year. This is expected to intensify dry spells and extend weather variability, leading to heatwaves, drought in some areas, as well as episodes of heavy rainfall and localised flooding.