Koh Lanta Weather News — Andaman Coast Storm & Seasonal Updates
Tropical Storm Maiskak Misses Thailand But Brings Heavy Rain
Tropical Storm Maiskak will spare Thailand but strengthen monsoon rains, bringing heavy downpours and flood risks to 15 provinces through early July, according to disaster authorities.
El Niño Drought Threatens Rice Crop in Nakhon Ratchasima
El Niño-driven drought threatens rice crops in Nakhon Ratchasima as farmers who planted seeds face severe water shortages and drying irrigation ponds. A farmer in Dan Khun Thot District urges the government to deploy cloud seeding to preven
Tropical Storm Maliksi Brings Heavy Rainfall Warning
Tropical storm Maliksi will bring heavy rainfall to Thailand's northern and southern regions from July 3-6, though the storm's center will track through China rather than crossing Thai territory.
Heavy Rain Alert For 51 Provinces As Tropical Storm Maiskak Intensifies
Tropical storm Maiskak is intensifying and merging with monsoon troughs, triggering heavy rainfall alerts across 51 Thai provinces with risks of flash floods in foothill and low-lying areas through July 4.
Whirlwind Tears Through Market, Scatters Goods
A powerful whirlwind struck Khlong Thom Walking Market in Krabi on July 2, toppling stalls and scattering merchandise as vendors and shoppers fled in panic. The meteorological department warns of continued heavy rain and strong winds throug
Government Launches Nine-Point Monsoon Preparedness Plan
Thailand's government approved a nine-point monsoon preparedness plan for 2025 to manage flooding, landslides, and drought across the country's May-October rainy season through improved forecasting, water management, and inter-agency coordi
Parisians Seek Heat Relief at IKEA
Thousands of Parisians have taken refuge inside an IKEA store to escape a severe heat wave gripping the city, resting on display furniture as temperatures soar to dangerous levels across France.
Heavy Rain Alert As Depression Moves Toward Southern China
A tropical depression moving toward southern China will intensify into a tropical storm by early July, boosting heavy rainfall across northern and central Thailand through July 6, while the Andaman coast faces ongoing monsoon rains.
Heavy Rain Floods Phuket Roads, Python Caught
Overnight downpours flooded roads across Phuket on July 1, causing traffic disruptions and prompting emergency warnings. Separately, a two-metre python was captured in Phuket Old Town.
Heavy Rain Swamps Phuket Roads, Canal Levels Surge
Heavy downpours across Phuket on July 1 flooded multiple roads in Patong and Muang districts, while the nearby Bang Yai Canal swelled over 3 metres with risks of overflow into surrounding communities.
Geology Department Warns 13 Provinces Of Landslide Risk
Thailand's Department of Mineral Resources warned 13 provinces of potential landslides and flash floods from July 1-3 due to heavy monsoon rains, with some areas already receiving over 100mm of rainfall in 24 hours.
Heavy Rain Floods Phuket, Water Levels Rising Dangerously
Heavy rain flooded multiple areas across Phuket on July 1, with the Bang Yai Canal rising over three meters above normal levels as authorities work to drain water around the clock.