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April 23, 2026

Summer Storms to Batter Upper Thailand From Thursday to Saturday, Meteorological Department Warns

BANGKOK — A powerful summer storm system is set to sweep across upper Thailand from Thursday through Saturday, bringing thunderstorms, strong winds, lightning strikes and possible hail, the Meteorological Department warned in its second official alert issued on Wednesday morning. Thai Interior Ministry Issues Storm Alert for April 16–20 The storms will initially hammer the […]

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February 18, 2026

Forest Fires Rage Across Northern Thailand, PM2.5 Levels Surge Beyond Safety Threshold

MAE HONG SON – Forest fires, suspected to have been caused by human activity, are burning uncontrollably across the provinces of Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang and Mae Hong Son, driving PM2.5 levels well beyond the 37.5-micron safety standard, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reported. Loei Battles Wildfires and PM2.5: 33 People Arrested, Fined […]

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Couple carrying a basin in a flooded road in Thailand.

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September 23, 2025

Flash Floods Inundate Northern Thailand, Forcing Evacuations as Typhoon Looms

CHIANG MAI – Widespread flooding has submerged homes and displaced residents in northern Thailand’s Mae Rim district following a period of intense rainfall. The flash floods, triggered by a heavy downpour on Monday evening, caused the Mae Sa River to burst its banks, swiftly inundating several villages and prompting local evacuations. Typhoon Ragasa Disrupts Thai […]

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September 16, 2025

Flooding Claims Three Lives Across 12 Thai Provinces

BANGKOK — Overflowing rivers triggered widespread flooding across 12 provinces in Thailand’s North, Central Plain, and East regions on Tuesday, resulting in three fatalities and affecting approximately 161,000 residents, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Heavy Flooding Paralyzes Samut Prakan and Pattaya, Teenager Electrocuted The northern provinces of Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Phichit, and […]

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August 27, 2025

Landslide Kills Two in Northern Thailand as Storm Kajiki Triggers Flooding

CHIANG MAI — Two people were killed and a 12-year-old girl remains missing after a devastating landslide struck a village in Mae Chaem district early Wednesday, as heavy rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Kajiki continued to batter northern Thailand. Chiang Mai Roads Submerged as Tropical Storm Kajiki Sweeps Into North The landslide occurred […]

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August 25, 2025

Thailand Braces for Tropical Storm Kajiki as Warnings Issued Nationwide

BANGKOK, August 25 – Thai authorities have activated emergency response plans as Tropical Storm Kajiki approaches the northern region, with heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides forecast from August 25–26. The storm, compounded by a strong southwest monsoon, has put 35 provinces on high alert. Typhoon Kajiki Set to Bring Heavy Rain and Flooding to Northern […]

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August 23, 2025

Typhoon Kajiki Set to Bring Heavy Rain and Flooding to Northern Thailand

BANGKOK — Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th tropical cyclone of the Pacific season, is expected to weaken into a depression by the time it reaches Nan province on Tuesday, delivering up to 200mm of rainfall and triggering potential flooding across northern and northeastern Thailand. Northeastern Thailand to suffer the wrath of a new typhoon The Meteorological […]

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July 29, 2025

Northern Thailand braces for worsening flooding from rising rivers

CHIANG RAI — Several northern and northeastern provinces remain on high alert Tuesday as rising river levels threaten to exacerbate flooding, with officials warning of potential landslides and flash floods across six regions through Wednesday. Floodwaters Inundate Sukhothai Town After Sandbag Barrier Fails Critical Flood Warnings Issued In Chiang Rai, authorities urged residents along the […]

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