Storms, cold to persist across Thailand

School students in Bangkok put on jackets and wear face masks to shield themselves from the chilly weather and air pollution on Monday. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
On Monday, school pupils in Bangkok put on overcoats and put on face masks to protect themselves from the cloudy wind and air pollution. ( Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

The Thai Meteorological Department ( TMD) predicts torrential rain to hit the South and the Thai Gulf until Saturday, but the temperature in most of Thailand is still low.

Upper Thailand and the South China Sea will experience higher pressure or cold weather mass, which according to the TMD’s climate forecast for Thursday, which will keep the temperature there at a low.

The northern region will be cold, while the northeast, key, northeast and lower southern regions, including Bangkok and its opposite provinces, will experience amazing to cold weather, the department reported.

Expect extremely cold temperatures to the mountains and hills. People of these locations should be aware of fires brought on by clean weather. Also, travellers should remain vigilant when passing through hazy areas.

The north rain that is expected to affect the Gulf of Thailand and the South is expected to increase between Wednesday and Saturday.

The South may experience more precipitation as a result, with some places anticipating heavy rain. Local residents may be prepared for flash floods and runoff, mainly in hills close to waterways and low-lying areas.

In rainy regions, tides will grow longer by two to three meters and by more than three meters. The Andaman Sea may experience waves of one to two meters, the weather forecaster predicted, along with offshore waves that will reach two to three meters and extend over three meters in rain areas.

Smaller ships in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand does not leave the water until Saturday, according to the report.