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Summer storm warning for upper Thailand

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Upper Thailand has been warned of summer storms throughout the weekend due to a high-pressure front moving in from the South China Sea.

The Meteorological Department said storms could take place across the North, the Northeast, the East and the Central Plains on Saturday and Sunday.

Moisture from the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea is being pushed by the high-pressure system onto the mainland. As it mixes with hot air, rainstorms and even hail can be expected.

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