The Meteorological Department reported that the depression storm in the Gulf of Thailand had made landfall over Prachuap Khiri Khan at 4am on Wednesday and then weakened into a low-pressure area covering Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon provinces before travelling west towards the Andaman Sea. The department warned local people in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces of possible flash floods from the prolonged heavy rains. The heavy rains in Prachuap Khiri Khan have already caused flash floods over Phet Kasem Road in Thap Sakae district. Apichart Chanthanyakorn, director of Prachuap Khiri Khan Highway District, urged transporters to be cautious while driving on the flooded highway. The Meteorological Department also forecast heavy rains for Ranong, Phang Nga, and Phuket on the Andaman Coast on Thursday.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 08, 2017 11:48 UTC