Phu Kradueng records 17°C as Loei faces November 5 rain risk
Upper Thailand faces thundershowers and hail on November 5–7, while the South faces heavy rain and flash-flood risks on November 7–9.
- Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province recorded a minimum temperature of 17°C, accompanied by a "sea of mist."
- Loei is forecast to experience heavy rain on November 5, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
- The predicted heavy rain poses a weather risk for visitors planning to enjoy the park's cool conditions.
Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei, northeastern Thailand, reported a minimum temperature of 17.0°C and released photographs of a sea of mist at the Pha Nok Aen sunrise viewpoint on Tuesday (November 3).
Loei is among the provinces forecast to experience heavy rain on November 5, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), bringing a weather risk for visitors planning to enjoy the park’s cool conditions.
Phu Kradueng’s photographs showed thick white mist surrounding the mountains after rainfall. The park’s reported weather readings also included a maximum temperature of 27.5°C, relative humidity of 95% and rainfall of 9.5mm.
Upper Thailand faces thundershowers and hail on November 5–7
The TMD’s fourth bulletin, issued at 5am on November 3, forecasts thundershowers, gusty winds, isolated hail and heavy rain in parts of upper Thailand on November 5–7. The Northeast will be affected first, followed by the North, Central region, including Bangkok and its metropolitan area, and the East.
Southern rainfall intensifies on November 7–9
Southern Thailand is forecast to receive more rain on November 7–9, with heavy falls in many areas and isolated very heavy rain, according to the TMD. Accumulated rainfall could cause flash floods and rapid run-off.
Travellers heading to Thailand’s natural attractions should check the forecast for their destination before setting off, particularly in provinces listed for heavy or very heavy rain.
Heavy-rain forecast by province for November 5–9
November 5 – heavy rain, including Loei
- North: Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Phetchabun.
- Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram.
- Central: Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri and Saraburi.
- East: Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri.
- South: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat.
November 6 – heavy rain, including Bangkok and its metropolitan area
- North: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak and Kamphaeng Phet.
- Central: 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, plus Bangkok and its metropolitan area.
- South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
November 7 – heavy rain across southern provinces
- South: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
November 8 – very heavy rain in two southern provinces
- Very heavy rain, South: Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla.
- Heavy rain, East: Chon Buri and Rayong.
- Heavy rain, South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani, Chumphon, Phatthalung, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Trang and Satun.
November 9 – very heavy rain in six southern provinces
- Very heavy rain, South: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat.
- Heavy rain, South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Yala, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
