BANGKOK, 3 August 2015 – The Meteorological Department has issued warnings to people in the North and North East to prepare for continuing heavy rain during the week.
A low pressure trough covering parts of Myanmar and Laos coupled with a south westerly wind in the Gulf of Thailand and over the Andaman Sea have brought wet and wild weather conditions of the upper regions of the country.
People living in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Payao, Nan, Tak, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Beung Kan, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces are advised to be cautious when leaving their homes as several areas are at risk of flash floods.