Thai Weather Agency Warns of Thunderstorms Across 32 Provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain across 32 provinces, including Bangkok, with a risk of flash floods. The forecast for October 13, 2026, attributes the weather to a high-pressure system from China and the southwest monsoon, bringing moist winds and waves over two metres in affected seas. Residents and mariners are advised to take precautions against lightning, heavy rainfall, and possible flooding.
For the next 24 hours, the North region expects thunderstorms over 40 percent of its area with isolated heavy rain, lows of 20‑25°C and highs of 33‑36°C, east winds 10‑20 km/h. The Northeast will see thunderstorms over 40 percent, heavy rain in Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Surin, lows 22‑25°C, highs 32‑33°C, east winds 10‑25 km/h. Central Thailand faces thunderstorms over 60 percent, heavy rain in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram, lows 23‑25°C, highs 33‑34°C, southeasterly winds 10‑20 km/h. The East region has thunderstorms over 60 percent, heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat, lows 23‑25°C, highs 32‑35°C, southeasterly winds 10‑30 km/h; sea waves below one metre but exceeding two metres in thunderstorm zones. Southern Thailand’s eastern coast (Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani, Yala, Narathiwat) expects thunderstorms over 60 percent, heavy rain, lows 24‑25°C, highs 32‑33°C, variable winds 15‑30 km/h; sea waves about one metre but over two metres in thunderstorms. The western southern coast (Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi) has similar thunderstorm coverage, heavy rain, lows 23‑25°C, highs 31‑34°C, variable winds 15‑30 km/h; sea waves around one metre but over two metres in thunderstorms. Bangkok and vicinity anticipate thunderstorms over 60 percent, heavy rain, lows 25‑26°C, highs 33‑35°C, southeasterly winds 10‑20 km/h.
