Hot conditions with thundershowers forecast for upper Thailand

A high pressure covers Laos, Vietnam and the South China Sea causing the southerly and southeasterly winds to blow over upper Thailand. Isolated thundershowers are likely in with gusty winds in the North. People should stay safe from the severe weather, the department said while warning farmers to beware of damage to crops.
The department also forecast that the strong easterly winds prevailing over the Gulf and the South would bring more rain with isolated heavy rain and gusty winds to the areas. During May 1-5, the active low pressure over Sumatra will intensify and bring thundershowers with isolated heavy rain over the South.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
Northern region: Hot, with thundershowers and gusty winds in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 21-25 degrees and highs of 33-37 degrees Celsius.
Northeastern region: Hot, with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas, temperature lows of 23-26 degrees and highs of 35-37 degrees Celsius.
Central region: Hot to very hot, with thundershowers and gusty winds in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-27 degrees, highs of 36-40 degrees Celsius.
Eastern region: Hot, with thundershowers and gusty winds in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-27 degrees, highs of 34-38 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (east coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees, highs of 30-35 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (west coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-25 degrees, highs of 33-35 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot, with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-26 degrees, highs of 33-36 degrees Celsius.