Thursday, 21 May 2009
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The Hottest Day is Doused in Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department announced that Monday April 27th would be the hottest day of the year, as it was the apex of the sun's seasonal arc across Thailand. As we inched towards that day the weather became hotter and hotter, leaving few doubts that their prediction would hold true.
But then in the midst of the high temperatures a few days before, the forecast began to crack: a high pressure system was descending from China and instead of the hottest day, the 27th would instead be a preview of the coming rainy season, which the department announced would officially begin May 15th.
Sure enough, by lunchtime Monday the thunder and lightning was upon us and rain fell for nearly two hours in a steady downpour. By the time I tried to return home I found our soi flooded. This often happens when it rains as the city lies low and its water system struggles to handle a deluge, but it usually clears out quickly.
The water reached levels I have not seen in our two years here on the soi. I couldn't find a motorbike that would attempt to traverse the waters so I walked home, eventually up to my shins on the flooded sidewalks.
Here's a video compilation of the storm set to a wonderful song, "Come In Out of the Rain" performed by Chicago jazz vocalist Audrey Morris.
Have you ever been to Thailand during the rainy season?
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I LIVE in Thailand. The weather is never reliable here. The drainage systems in the cities suck pretty badly so it's really no wonder it's always so flooded.
Still, torrential downpour is loads better than scorching heat, in my opinion at least.
I lived in Thailand 2 years ago and the rainy season wasn't too bad. Where it did suck was up in a village area near Lao the mud is what made it hard to function.
I lived in Thailand 2 years ago and the rainy season wasn't too bad. Where it did suck was up in a village area near Lao the mud is what made it hard to function.
When I was there we caught a bit of a downpour but it didn't last for more then a day or two. Massive amount of rain though!
That's an interesting insight in the nature of weather in Thailand and also the weather predictions doled out by weather department......
I love rain in Thailand, me and my boyfriend enjoy watching it fall and if there's thunder and lightning that's even better!!. and lol i remember 27th April very clearly because that was the day in Thailand my boyfriend and i became official up until then the heat was scorching indeed D: