The Thai Meteorological Department is warning of heavy rain and lower temperatures in northern and southern Thailand from November 3 to 6. A cold air current from China and an active monsoon trough could cause flooding and strong winds in these regions. Residents are advised to prepare for the weather conditions.

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The South of Thailand is experiencing severe weather. The same goes for other parts of the country, including Bangkok. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has also warned of heavy rain showers yesterday. 

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Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Koh Samui airport yesterday as twelve flights between the popular island and Bangkok had to be canceled due to bad weather.

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The weather gods work rather selectively in the South. While less rain falls elsewhere in the region, twenty villages in Trang have been flooded. The worst hit was the village of Moo 7 where the water reached a height of more than one meter.

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Today in News from Thailand:

• Belgian, wanted for trafficking in marijuana, arrested
• Major shortage of organ donors
• Severe weather in South over; various floods

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Today in News from Thailand:

• Protest march against persecution of Karen villagers
• Decency rascals denounce cuddling in public
• Isabella voted the world's most beautiful transgender

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Today in News from Thailand

• Five capitals join forces: 'Five Cities – One Destination'
• Severe weather is coming in the South of Thailand
• Army has 'good conversation' with activists and Pheu Thai members

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Today in News from Thailand:

• Another fire at landfill; plan for mandatory waste separation
• Car hits police station; three killed, three injured
• Meteo predicts severe weather in large parts of Thailand

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Today in News from Thailand:

• Phaya Thai-Suvarnabhumi metro service will be discontinued for a year
• Hailstones the size of pin-pong balls in Lampang
• Red shirts announce new rally after Court ruling

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Today in News from Thailand:

• Environmental organisation: Summit on endangered Mekong was a flop
• Murder of couple and son planned by younger son
• Red shirt rally: not half a million supporters, but 35.000

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Today in News from Thailand:

• How do you prevent hail storms? Bombarding rain clouds with silver iodide
• Extra interliners in Songkran holiday good for 1,2 million travellers
• Lawyers Yingluck want to use another four witnesses for the defence

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Today in News from Thailand:

• Poll on amnesty proposal: 77% expect violence to break out
• 7-Eleven will tackle energy consumption in stores
• Yingluck gives TV speech after ruling in Preah Vihear case

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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for today and the next three days. The monsoon that is now active in the north and northeast of Thailand will move to the central part of Thailand in the coming days. There is also a monsoon active in southwest Thailand over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Heavy rain and storms are reported. In the Northeast and East…

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Apparently another press release was distributed by the ANP yesterday. All Dutch media blindly adopt these kinds of press releases. You literally read the same message in every (online) newspaper. In the past, a press release was checked before it was published, but it seems there is no time/money for that anymore. The following was reported in the Dutch media yesterday (Saturday, April 2): ​​Death toll from severe weather in Thailand rising The death toll from the floods and mud slides in Thailand …

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At least 21 people have been killed in floods that have hit southern Thailand since last week. Thousands of foreigners, including two Belgians, are still stuck on the tourist islands. Two Belgians are detained on the stricken island of Koh Samui. That says Jetair spokesman Hans Vanhaelemeesch to VakantieKanaal. “The two had made a tour and booked a beach holiday afterwards,” says Vanhaelemeesch. “They were caught there by the storm. Because the boats are not…

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