On August 7, 2025, the Thai Meteorological Department issued its seventh advisory regarding strong winds in the upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand, along with heavy to very heavy rainfall across Thailand from August 7-9, 2025.

The northern, northeastern, and eastern regions are experiencing increased rainfall with heavy to very heavy precipitation in some areas. The central region, including Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, along with the southern region, are seeing heavy rainfall in some areas.

The weather is driven by a monsoon trough passing over the upper northern and northeastern regions, combined with a strong southwest monsoon affecting the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.

The public is advised to be cautious of hazards from heavy and accumulated rainfall, which may cause sudden flooding and flash floods, particularly in foothill and low-lying areas near waterways.

In the upper Andaman Sea, waves are 2-4 meters high, exceeding 4 meters in thunderstorm areas. In the upper Gulf of Thailand, waves are 2-3 meters high, exceeding 3 meters during thunderstorms.

Fishermen in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand should navigate with caution and avoid thunderstorm zones. Small boats in the upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf should remain ashore from August 7-9, 2025.

The public is encouraged to plan activities and travel carefully during this period. Updates are available on the Meteorological Department's website at http://www.tmd.go.th or by calling 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182, available 24 hours daily. The next advisory will be issued on August 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall across Thailand over the next 24 hours, with particularly intense downpours expected in the northern, northeastern, and eastern regions. A monsoon trough is moving through the upper northern and northeastern areas, combining with a strong southwestern monsoon affecting the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand. Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution due to risks of sudden flooding and flash floods, particularly in foothill areas and low-lying zones near water drainage routes. Waves in the upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand are expected to reach 2–3 meters, exceeding 3 meters in thunderstorm zones. Fishermen are advised to navigate carefully and avoid areas with thunderstorms, while small boats should remain ashore. Typhoon Dolphin, currently in the Pacific Ocean, is forecast to pass through Okinawa, Japan, on August 6–7 and is expected to make landfall in Zhejiang Province, China, on August 9–10, with no direct impact on Thailand. Regional weather forecasts show thunderstorms covering 60–70 percent of areas across northern, northeastern, central, and eastern zones, with temperatures ranging from 22–36 degrees Celsius and southwesterly winds at 10–40 km/h depending on region.

The body of Phaanuphong Muenthean, known as "Aum," a 26-year-old crew member who died when the cargo ship Muyurinary was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, arrived at his hometown in Ban Sai district, Sikhiu subdistrict, Surin province. Family members, relatives, community leaders, and villagers gathered to receive his body amid an atmosphere of grief and mourning. When rescue personnel brought his coffin to the front of his home, family and relatives wept with sorrow before his father lit incense and made an offering at the entrance. The coffin was then brought inside for a Buddhist ceremony requesting forgiveness and water blessing in place of the traditional bathing ritual.

Anuwat Phimphra, the village headman and a relative of Aum, revealed with a trembling voice that although devastated by what happened, the family was grateful he could return home. The family will hold a merit-making ceremony and his funeral on Sunday. Anuwat disclosed that Aum had aspired to join the Royal Thai Navy to serve his country, but that dream was cut short by this tragedy. He noted with great sorrow that Aum's body arrived home on the same day as fellow victim Sorachai Solo, as both died abroad in tragic circumstances. Their return home was a heartbreaking one, with no possibility of bringing them back to life.

Rescue workers from the Sawang Boonchai Foundation in Samut Songkhram Province mobilized twelve personnel and seven rescue vehicles on August 6, 2025, to transport the body of a 34-year-old woman weighing 250 kilograms from Somdej Phra Phutthaloetla Hospital to Wat Lad Peng temple, a distance of ten kilometers, for religious funeral rites.

Temple abbot Phra Kru Phisalsomutkij assigned assistant abbot Phra Kru Puladphon to prepare the facilities respectfully for the cremation ceremony. The temple had been contacted by village leaders from two communities requesting assistance, as the deceased's considerable weight made it difficult to find suitable venues and crematories. Wat Lad Peng responded by offering its facilities and services free of charge.

According to Thaworn Siang-On, an emergency medical technician with the Sawang Boonchai Foundation, the initial call reported a woman with breathing difficulty at a two-story wooden house. Upon arrival, rescuers found her face-down and weighing 250 kilograms, requiring an ambulance and six to seven personnel working carefully to move her downstairs to the hospital, where she later died. The subsequent transport to the temple required mobilizing twelve rescue workers and volunteers, though all team members remained committed to serving the community regardless of the difficulty.

August 6 — Unknown gunmen shot and killed former village deputy Riyah Aer-wa at his private home in Moo 5, Baleo Subdistrict, Sai Buri District, Pattani, in an incident that occurred last evening. The residence is located near the Paen Subdistrict boundary in Sai Buri District. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation as police gather evidence at the scene and pursue leads to identify and arrest the perpetrators.

Chachoengsao — After a six-hour search operation, rescue workers recovered the body of 29-year-old Thana (a pseudonym) who drowned in the Bangpakong River at a depth of 9 meters. His wife wept as she said her final goodbye, telling him they were finally going home together.

On August 6, Deputy Inspector Chonmanaj Riyapa from Muang Chachoengsao Police Station, accompanied by a forensic pathologist from Buddhasothorn Hospital, examined the area beneath the Baramee Sothorn Bridge. Rescue units had been searching continuously since around 11:30 a.m., using three motorboats equipped with sonar, drone teams surveying the water surface and riverbanks, and divers searching the incident area despite strong currents that made the operation extremely difficult.

Sonar eventually detected a suspicious object about 30 meters downstream from the bridge. Two divers descended to a depth of 9 meters and confirmed it was the missing person's body. Officers tied a rope around the deceased's ankle and pulled the body from the riverbed, placing it in a body bag before bringing it to shore for investigation and autopsy.

The victim's relatives revealed that Thana had recently moved from Songkhla Province to stay with his wife in Nakhon Nayok for three months. Three days earlier he had ridden his motorcycle to Chonburi to visit them and seemed cheerful, only mentioning homesickness and wanting to return to Songkhla. His relatives promised to arrange transport home.

This morning, however, he rode out from their house, leaving laundry in the washing machine and all his belongings behind. His wife, who had traveled from Nakhon Nayok, said he often expressed wanting to return home but she did not know why he made this decision, as he was normally a cheerful person.

When rescue workers placed the body in the rescue truck, his wife asked to open the tailgate and tearfully said her goodbye: "We're going home now. I'll make merit for you." A rescue volunteer named Siripong Sonchalerm, whose actions were captured on video, attempted CPR and explained that when he arrived at the scene, he tried to talk the man down while waiting for support, but the man did not respond and remained silent. When the man climbed over the concrete railing toward the steel railing, the volunteer tried to grab him and managed to hold his hand, but the man wrenched free and jumped into the river, leaving the volunteer deeply regretful.

The body has been temporarily placed at Buddhasothorn Hospital awaiting the victim's parents, who are traveling from Songkhla Province. Rescue units will then transport the body back to Songkhla for funeral rites.