Bangkok expected to be hit by heavy rains again
Bangkokians woke up to flooding on Saturday morning and more downpours are expected to hit the lower region of Bangkok over the next few days. Due to this, the prime minister called a meeting yesterday to discuss the situation. Bangkok is predicted to battle rain until Thursday, when the monsoon moves to the south of ...
Winter is coming: You can now feel the cold atop Doi Inthanon
Winter came early to Doi Inthanon this year, as the temperature at the top of Thailand’s tallest mountain was between 11-16 degrees Celsius this morning, said Roong Hiranwong,...
Phuket officials confirm recent floods ‘worst on record’
The floods that devastated huge swathes across Phuket last week were the “worst on record,” officials have confirmed, with thousands of homes damaged, two bridges rendered...
Weathering Storms: Typhoon ravaged north over weekend, flash floods created havoc in south
Eight provinces in Northern Thailand suffered major flooding caused by tropical depression Doksuri and, though major waters are receding, it’s still raining, in many areas which...
Heavy rains to usher in damp weekend in Bangkok, possible flooding elsewhere
Rainy season isn’t over yet as Bangkok prepares for another wet weekend. Rain is expected throughout Bangkok from now until late Friday night with showers continuing over the...
Brace yourself, Bangkok gets cooler with thunderstorms
Following weeks of burning summer weather, the temperature in Bangkok began to drop this week and, after a surprise downpour last night, it’s likely that Bangkok will have to...
Floods in Thailand’s northeast kill 23
Heavy rains have brought some of the worst floods for years to Thailand’s rural northeast where 23 people have died over the past month, officials said Wednesday. Flash...
Wet Blanket: Top official claims new rainy season motorbike umbrellas aren’t safe
The new motorbike umbrellas appearing on Thai roads this rainy season seem like a brilliant idea but one official says they are dangerous to the driver and those that share the...
Bangkok struggles to protect slum dwellers as floods worsen
In Phrom Samrit, a squatter settlement along a major canal in Bangkok, most of the 300 households live cheek by jowl and have become used to floods after living next to water all...
Bangkok, get ready for heavy rain to ruin your day
You might as well cancel your plans tonight, as it is expected to rain heavily in Bangkok, according to the Meteorological Department. Eighty percent of the city will suffer from...