Widespread rainstorms expected in 45 Thai provinces, sailors urged to be cautious

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a gloomy report on today’s weather. About 45 provinces across the country have been warned to prepare for intense rainstorms, with the possibility of rainfall covering 60% to 80% of certain areas. These include areas in western Thailand, the northeast and eastern provinces, and the capital.

With the southwesterly monsoon traversing the upper northern region and upper northeastern region and combining with the western monsoon that is currently covering the Andaman Sea, Southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, the weather conditions have changed. Not only has the amount of rainfall increased, but there are also reports of heavy downpours in some areas, with even heavier rainfall in certain places.

For the northern region, it has been reported that there will be thunderstorms in 60%…