The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration says the central Pathumwan District was hardest hit with rainfall measured at 76 millimetres. The Thai National Meteorological Department warned yesterday the rain was likely to last until this morning and would be spreading outwards to the central regions of the country.
12GO ASIA’s man in Bangkok says between November and May rainstorms are thankfully few and far between in the city and most other regions of the country. He said tourists should keep an eye on the weather over the next couple of days and, if rain is forecast, allow additional leeway to reach departure stations for buses, trains and flights.
November to March is Thailand’s peak tourist season and it is blessed with balmy days and almost non-stop sunshine. The northern hills around Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai and Mae Hong Son might almost be described as cold with fogs prevalent and even ground frost in the more elevated locations in December and January.
The image of the rainy day in Bangkok was supplied by the Thai Public Broadcasting Service.
Heavy rain and flooding stops Bangkok traffic
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Rainstorms and flooded streets early yesterday brought traffic in parts of Bangkok to a standstill. The unexpected dry-season storm inundated arterial roads including Wittayu, Sukhumvit and Ploenchit as well as sois leading off them.