Heavy rain may be coming, says Bangkok governor

Here's a photo from my window in the Ekamai area taken at 2:35pm looking back towards Khlong Toei and the Chao Phraya area. That certainly looks like rain is coming, but radar doesn't see a big storm yet. (Photo by Suchart Loetscher).

Most areas of Bangkok can expect more heavy rain from this afternoon, city governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang warned on Wednesday.

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We didn't get the heavy rain forecast for yesterday, but today could be different.

Bangkok warned to brace for more heavy rain

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Most areas of Bangkok can expect more heavy rain from this afternoon, city governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang warned on Wednesday.

According to the governor’s Facebook posting, the Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rain in 60% of Bangkok and surrounding provinces from the afternoon into the evening.

City Hall officials were keeping an eye on the situation and people should follow the weather updates and make careful travel plans, he said.

Any flooding problems can be reported to Hotline 1555 or tel 02-248-5115 for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) flood prevention and mitigation centre, the governor said.