Thundershowers forecast for all regions
The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Friday (May 29) that the high pressure from China covers Laos and Vietnam and causes the monsoon trough to move across the upper North and the upper Northeast while a moderate southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea and Thailand.
More rains are forecast for upper Thailand, with gusty winds and hail in the North and isolated heavy rains in all regions. People should beware of the severe conditions.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
Northern region: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with gusty winds, hail and isolated heavy rains in some areas; temperature lows of 24-27 degrees and highs of 36-39 degrees Celsius.
Northeastern region: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 22-26 degrees and highs of 29-37 degrees Celsius.
Central region: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 25-26 degrees, highs of 38-39 degrees Celsius.
Eastern region: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 25-27 degrees, highs of 33-38 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 33-37 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and two metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (west coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 32-35 degree Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 26-28 degrees, highs of 35-39 degrees Celsius.