"heavy rains"

Isolated heavy to very heavy rains are likely in the Northeast, the Central region, the East and the South from May 27 to 31, the Thailand Meteorological Department warned on Thursday.

Several roads in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces were flooded on Wednesday morning due to heavy rains since 1am.

Residents of Bangkok and upper Thailand have been warned of possible flash floods and run-offs due to heavy rain this week. The severe weather will spread South from Tuesday, according to authorities.

Heavy rains left many provinces in the South inundated on Saturday, with some 100 households affected. There were no reports of casualties.

People in upper Thailand and the South are being warned to beware of severe conditions due to heavy rain and gusty winds from Friday to Monday (May 6-9).

Nakhon Si Thammarat Governor Kraisorn Wisitwong instructed officials on Tuesday to assist residents suffering from flash floods.

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a severe weather warning on Monday as a tropical depression barrels in from the Bay of Bengal.

Heavy to moderate rains on Sunday gave many Bangkokians relief from the searing summer heat, but also left several roads slightly flooded.

A tropical cyclone is expected to bring heavy rains to the North, western parts of the Central region and the South on Sunday, the Thailand Meteorological Department has said.

The Meteorological Department issued a weather warning early on Thursday, saying that from February 24 to 26 a rather strong high pressure system from China will usher in stronger easterly and southeasterly winds over the South and the Gulf of Thailand.

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday (January 3) that the rather strong high-pressure system covers upper Thailand. Cool to cold weather and strong winds are forecast in the areas.

The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Sunday (January 2) that the rather strong high-pressure system covers upper Thailand with cool to cold in the North and the Northeast.