7-day Forecast For period of May 12, 2008 - May 18, 2008 Weather Forecast During 12-14 May, 2008, an intense low pressure cell in the Gulf of Mataban causes a low pressure trough over central ant eastern Thailand is intensify. Rather strong southwest monsoon over the Andaman, southern Thailand and the Gulf. During 15-18 May, 2008, a low pressure trough will move to lie across northern and northeastern Thailand. Abundant rain and heavy rain in many areas occur over the country. High wave with wave height above 2 meters in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf. Warning During this period, people in the risky areas of the western of Thailand and the East such as Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Prachin Buri, Chachaeng Sao, Chanthaburi, Trat, Phetchaburi, Chumphon, Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket provinces should beware of flooding. All ships in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea should proceed with caution and small boats should keep ashore. Northern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain throughout most of the period. Variable winds 10-25 km/hr. Northeastern Part During 12-14 May, scattered thundershower and isolated heavy rain mostly in the lower part. Easterly wind 15-30 km/hr. During 15-18 May, scattered to fairly widespread thundershower with isolated heavy rain mostly in the central and the lower part. Variable wind 15-30 km/hr. Central Part Fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Heavy rain in many areas especially during 12-14 May. Southwesterly wind 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Heavy rain in many areas especially during 12-14 May. Southwesterly winds 20-40 km./hr. Wave height 2-3 meters. Southern Part (East Coast) Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly winds 20-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters offshore. Southern Part (West Coast) Fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Heavy rain in many areas especially during 12-14 May. Southwesterly winds 20-40 km./hr. Wave height 2-3 meter. Metropolitan Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly wind 15-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874