Weather Today, 12 March 2026, upper Thailand will experience a "summer storm." Bangkok is wet with heavy rain in many places this morning, expected to last for another hour.
On 12 March 2026, the Meteorological Department forecasts that over the next 24 hours, a summer storm will develop in upper Thailand, characterized by thunderstorms, strong gusts of wind, hail in some areas, heavy rain, and possible lightning. This is due to a westerly wind wave moving from Myanmar covering the northern and western parts of northeastern Thailand.
Combined with a high-pressure area or cold air massof moderate strengthfrom China spreading over northeastern, eastern Thailand, and the South China Sea, while upper Thailand remains hot. The public in upper Thailand should be cautious of dangers from the summer storm byavoiding being in open areas,under large trees, unstable structures, and billboards.Forfarmers, it is advised to reinforce fruit trees and prepare to prevent potential damage to crops and livestock, as well as take care of health during these changing weather conditions.
Forthe southern region, thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas are expected due to easterly winds covering the Gulf of Thailand, the south, and the Andaman Sea. Meanwhile, waves in the lower Gulf of Thailand havemoderate strength, with wave heights of 1-2 meters; in areas with thunderstorms, waves may exceed 2 meters. Fishermen in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea should avoid navigating inareas with thunderstorms.Please take care.At 06:30, reports showed small to moderate rain clusters and heavy rain in some areas in Bangkok districts including Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Na, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Bang Kapi, Yannawa, Bang Khun Thian, Thung Khru, Bang Kho Laem, Sathorn, Watthana, Pathum Wan, Bang Rak, Khlong San, Rat Burana, Thonburi, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, Chom Thong, Samut Prakan, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and the Gulf of Thailand.
The rain clusters are moving slowly eastward. Rainfall in Bangkok is starting to weaken but still covers Lat Krabang, Min Buri, Nong Chok, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Bang Kapi, Suan Luang, Phra Khanong, Bang Na, Samut Prakan, Chachoengsao,
and Chonburi. After that,between 07:30 and 08:00, rain is expected to continue over Bangkok’s Lat Krabang, Min Buri, Nong Chok, Chonburi, Samut Prakan, and Chachoengsao, likely lasting for about one more hour.Thanks to
the Meteorological Department