The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning about Typhoon Maysak (ninth advisory, 112/2569) effective July 5, 2025. As of 4:00 a.m., the storm's center was located in southern Guangxi province, China, at latitude 21.8°N and longitude 108.4°E, with maximum winds near 93 kilometers per hour. The typhoon is moving northeastward at 10 kilometers per hour and is expected to weaken into a depression and low-pressure trough. The storm center is not expected to enter Thai territory.

Influenced by Typhoon Maysak and a monsoon trough passing over northern Thailand and Laos, combined with strengthening southwest monsoon winds over the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand, Thailand will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas, particularly in the northern, upper northeastern, and eastern regions during July 5-6, 2025.

Sea conditions will intensify, with the upper Andaman Sea reaching wave heights of 2-3 meters (exceeding 3 meters in thunderstorm areas), and the lower Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand reaching approximately 2 meters (exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas). Fishermen are advised to exercise caution, avoid boating in thunderstorm zones, and small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should remain ashore during the specified period.

The public is urged to plan activities and travel carefully during this period and monitor updates from the Thai Meteorological Department at www.tmd.go.th, or by calling 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182, available 24 hours. The next advisory will be issued on July 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Forecast for Thailand from 6:00 a.m. today to 6:00 a.m. tomorrow:

Northern Region: 70% chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun; very heavy rainfall in some areas of Tak, Chiang Rai, and Nan. Low 23-25°C, high 31-34°C. Southwest wind 10-20 km/h.

Northeastern Region: 70% chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in Loei, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, and Mukdahan; very heavy rainfall in some areas of Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, and Nakhon Phanom. Low 23-26°C, high 30-34°C. Southwest wind 10-20 km/h.

Central Region: 60% chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in Ratchaburi and Uthai Thani; very heavy rainfall in some areas of Kanchanaburi. Low 24-26°C, high 32-35°C. Southwest wind 10-25 km/h.

Eastern Region: 70% chance of thunderstorms.

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