Bangkok, The Meteorological Department has announced that Thailand will experience thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas today (8 July). Bangkok and its vicinity will experience thunderstorms in 70% of the area.The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. The southwest monsoon is covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. This will cause thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas. People in the aforementioned areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy rain and accumulated rain.For waves in the upper Andaman Sea, they are moderate with waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters. For the lower Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, waves are approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters. Sailors are advised to sail with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms.Regional weather forecastBangkok and surrounding areas: 70% chance of thunderstorms. Minimum t emperature 26-27 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-35 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, Phrae, Nan, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-37 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-15 km/hr.Northeastern region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima. Minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-36 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.Central region: Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram and Samut Sakhon. Minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum tem perature 34-36 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr.Eastern region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Nakhon Nayok, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 24-28 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 2 meters.Southern Region (East Coast): Thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area, mostly in the provinces of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-36 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 2 meters.Southern Region (West Coast): Thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area, mostly in Krabi, Trang and Satun provinces. 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 higher than 2 meters. From Phang Nga downwards: southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 2 meters.Source: Thai News Agency