Heavy Rain Alert: Northeast And South Thailand Braces For Storms
Thailand's Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rain across the northeast and southern coast through July 3, with flash flooding likely in low-lying areas and waves exceeding 3 meters in the Andaman Sea.
The Thai Meteorological Department issued severe weather alert number 11 on July 1, 2025, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Thailand from July 1-3. The worst conditions are expected in the upper northeastern region, eastern region, and western coast of southern Thailand, caused by a monsoon trough and strong southwest monsoon. Affected provinces include Chachoengsao, Trat, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun, among many others across the northeast, north, central, and south. Residents should prepare for potential flash floods and flooding in hilly and low-lying areas. Maritime warnings indicate waves of 2-3 meters in the upper Andaman Sea, exceeding 3 meters during thunderstorms, with smaller boats advised to avoid departure. A tropical depression in the South China Sea near coordinates 14.0°N, 116.5°E with maximum winds of 55 km/h is moving westward at 30 km/h and is expected to intensify into a tropical cyclone by July 4-6, moving toward southern China without direct impact on Thailand. The public is urged to monitor updates from the Thai Meteorological Department via http://www.tmd.go.th or by calling 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 available 24 hours daily.
