Bangkok, The Meteorological Department has announced that Thailand will continue to experience thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas of the North, Northeast, Central, including Bangkok and its vicinity, the East, and the West Coast of the South, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff. The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. The southwest monsoon continues to cover the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. In addition, there is a low-pressure cell in Laos and northern Vietnam. This will cause thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas of the North, Northeast, Central, including Bangkok and its vicinity, the East and the West Coast of the South. People in the aforementioned areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy rain and accumulated rain, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially in areas on hillsides near waterways and lowlands. For the upper Andaman Sea area from Ranong Province upwards, the sea has waves 1-2 meters high. I n areas with thunderstorms, the waves are higher than 2 meters. Sailors in the aforementioned areas are asked to sail with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms during this period. Regional weather forecast for August 6, 2024 Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thunderstorms in 70% of the area and heavy rain in some areas. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr. Northern region: Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 23-25 ??degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 31-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 5-15 km/hr. Northeast: Thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan and Chaiyaphum provinces. Minimum temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10- 20 km/hr. Central region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Saraburi. Minimum temperature 23-25 ??degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr. Eastern region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Saraburi. Minimum temperature 23-25 ??degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr. Southern Region (East Coast): Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area, mostly in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla. Minimum temperature 23-25 ??degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves in the sea are approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 1 meter. Southern Reg ion (West Coast): Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 31-33 degrees Celsius. From Ranong upwards: southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters. From Phang Nga downwards: southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 1 meter. Source: Thai News Agency