Rain is on the way, just when and how much is debated

TMD is advising : Summer storms in upper Thailand (affecting the period from April 16-20, 2026)

Nothing to see on weather maps as of now. Local forecasts indicate we may see some rain and some extreme feels like temperatures next week.

	Th16	Fr17	Sa18	Su19	Mo20	Tu21	We22	Th23
Accuweather	☀️ 42	☀️ 43	☀️ 43	☀️ 40	⚡️ 41	🌧️ 41	☀️ 43	⚡️ 45
BBC	☀️ 44	☀️ 44	⚡️ 45	☀️ 45	⚡️ 45	🌦️ 45	🌦️ 46	🌦️ 45
Wunderground	☀️ 42	☀️ 43	☀️ 39	⚡️ 38	⚡️ 38	☀️ 40	☀️ 42	☀️ 41

☀️ Sunny, scattered clouds

🌦️ Light or scattered Rain

🌧️ Rain

⚡️ Scattered to heavy Thunder Storms

Extended forecasts indicate possible months of drought conditions through the year of 2026, for which El Nino is blamed.  Global warming is making the situation much worse

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Songkran Migration has begun - - - - - energy costs still climbing

Photo 2016

Seen a few posts of persons who have already started their vacations and have arrived in town. 

Have received other messages indicating they will be home for the holidays.

Some news articles seem to think tourism income will be down by 40% this new year. 

Most inbound traffic maybe from nearby countries spending less than distant tourist. In some instances air tickets have doubled in price. 

Then there are those hopeful reporters who claimed it will all be over by July.  Dream on!

PM Anutin warns of worsening energy crisis  Thai PBS World

 

You really have to wonder about this energy crisis, especially when as of 2024, Thailand has over 10,800 petroleum production wells, with the vast majority located offshore in the Gulf of Thailand ???
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Temperatures climbing becoming a health hazard especially to vulnerable

Temperature at 05:55 this morning

The weather experience over the past week makes me believe BBC forecast is the most accurate. 

Air con units are in high demand at the moment.  Gaining in popularity are AI self cleaning units.  Meanwhile consider checking the dust filters on your unit.

Hot season is also high fire season. Northern Thailand seems to have the most active fires at the moment.   Active Fire Hotspot :: ฐานข้อมูลจุดความร้อน กรมป่าไม้

Past weekend had a number of parades and festivities.  A few I knew about ahead of time, while others, such as the Phra That Phu Phek festivities, came to light after picture and video posts of the events.

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U23 Thailand vs Vietnam broadcast on Thairath TV Channel 32, begins at 14:00 today

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Mostly diesel shortages

My opinion:  The shortages were created by people panicking and rushing to fill up.

Reminds me a bit of the USA covid response to hoarding toilet paper

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Pesticide Residue, wash thoroughly before consuming

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Thailand news in English

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Temple tourism

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No Reprive imminent

If there is any rain to be had, it would be locally created by a combination of high temperatures and humidity
convectional rainfall, a mechanism where intense surface heating causes warm, humid air to rise rapidly, condense, and produce localized rain showers or thunderstorms. This process is common in tropical regions and during summer, often leading to afternoon rain that forms in the same spot it originates, as the clouds are not moved by significant winds

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