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Rain bomb alert for Pattaya as Thailand braces for more rain
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BANGKOK — 5 October 2026, Thailand’s Joint Information and Coordination Center (JICC) has warned residents in Pattaya, Chonburi, to watch for potentially intense “rain bomb” conditions on the afternoon, while several provinces remain under close flood monitoring.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 5 October 2026, Thailand’s Joint Information and Coordination Center (JICC) has warned residents in Pattaya, Chonburi, to watch for potentially intense “rain bomb”
- Government spokesman Ekkaphop Pheanspecial said the Meteorological Department forecast scattered thunderstorms and lightning across Thailand from 5-7 October, with rainfall moving from the Northeast toward the Central and Western regions.
- Another period of rain is expected from 10-13 October, with heavy rainfall forecast in the North
- Releases from the Chao Phraya Dam have remained at about 2,500 cubic meters per second over the past two to three days.
Summary
Government spokesman Ekkaphop Pheanspecial said the Meteorological Department forecast scattered thunderstorms and lightning across Thailand from 5-7 October, with rainfall moving from the Northeast toward the Central and Western regions.
Another period of rain is expected from 10-13 October, with heavy rainfall forecast in the North. Water from the Ping and Nan rivers is expected to flow into the Chao Phraya River, although reservoirs in the area still have capacity to receive additional water.