Thailand Weather Alert: 30 Provinces Brace for Thunderstorm Drama on August 3, 2025

As August 3, 2025, dawns upon Thailand, Mother Nature has decided to throw a bit of a tantrum. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has unrolled a weather advisory that’s nothing short of an enthralling thriller. A jaw-dropping 30 provinces have been put on high alert as thunderstorms plot their dramatic entrance, with southern Thailand standing at the eye of this stormy spectacle.

Ahoy mariners of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, it’s time to grab your raincoats and sharpen your weather senses! The elements advise caution, as the next 24 hours will be a fanciful dance of clouds and winds. While upper Thailand pays heed to a calming lull, courtesy of a fading southwesterly monsoon, a sneaky low-pressure area makes its charmingly unpredictable presence felt over northern Vietnam and the Tonkin Gulf.

And so begins the poetic lullaby of wind and waves. The Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will strum a gentle tune with waves flirting between 1 to 2 meters, though in areas besieged by thunderstorms, the waves could grow more ambitious, tipping over 2 meters. Mariners, hold steady and perhaps try to avoid turning into an action movie stunt double by steering clear of stormy theatrics!

Heading to the northern stage, a mere 20% of the canvas shall be painted with thunderstorms, spotlighting provinces like Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai among others. Unfurl your umbrellas with temperatures playing a game of soothing warmth from 23°C to a toasty 37°C, accompanied by leisurely southwesterly winds whispering at 10 to 20 kilometers per hour.

The northeastern region joins this meteorological soiree with its own 20% chance of thunderstorms. Areas such as Nong Khai and Nakhon Phanom are in the spotlight, enjoying temperature arcs from 24°C to 37°C, with the breezes echoing the gentle sway of a 10-20 km/h cadence. Not one to be left out, the central region, too, musters its thunderous charm with an enticing invitation extended to 20% of its lands, and temperatures cozying up between 24°C and 38°C.

Over in the east, it’s a 30% probability gig, luring provinces like Rayong and Chanthaburi into the atmospheric revelry. These areas will waltz to temperatures swaying between 26°C and 36°C, all while experiencing southwesterly winds shimmying at 15 to 30 km/h. Here, oceanic waves will show off their one-meter high prowess, doubling up in a theatrical stormy show.

The eastern coast of the south takes center stage, where 40% of the area telegraphs thunderstorms with exuberance. Stars like Prachuap Khiri Khan and Surat Thani take the stage under temperatures from 23°C to 36°C, accompanied by winds whispering at 15 to 30 km/h. As a fitting finale, the sea’s backdrop offers waves flaunting their one-meter stature, but beware artistry as they may tower beyond two meters where thunderstorms cast their dramatic shadow.

Meanwhile, on the southern (western coast) proscenium, 40% of the area dives into the script of stormy allure. With Ranong and Phang Nga among the vigilant audience, temperatures promise a balmy ascent from 25°C to 36°C. A southerly breeze, ambitions stirred reaching 15 to 35 km/h, teases the waves to rise from 1 to 2 meters, crescendoing when thunderstorms capture the stage.

As for the ever-vibrant Bangkok and its vicinity, the city’s vibrance is set to meet its meteorological match, where 30% of the area may salsa with thunderstorms. Temperature serenades will range from a balmy 27°C to an almost sultry 37°C, with winds taking a leisurely stroll at 10 to 20 kilometers per hour.

So buckle up, Thailand! This August 3rd is set to be a spectacular pageant of clouds and thunder that will see provinces play under an electrifying canopy of stormy artistry, creating an unforgettable slice of weather theater.