Daily Forecast Distribution On May 16, 2008 General Situation at 04:00 AM local Time The rather intense monsoon trough lies across central and eastern and strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Southern and the Gulf of Thailand. These causes abundant rain and isolated heavy rain in the areas. People in the risk areas should beware disaster of heavy rain condition during this period such as Tak, Mae Hong Son, Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi, Trat, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong and Phangnga provinces. High wave is likely in the Andaman Sea and the eastern coastal areas. All ships should proceed with caution during 15-17 May. Weather Forcast For Thailand From 6:00 AM Friday To 6:00 AM Saturday. Northern Part Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain mostly in Mae Hong Son, Tak, Chiang Mai and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 22 C. Maximum temperature 32 C. Easterly winds 10-25 km/hr. Northeastern Part Scattered thundershowers mostly in Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Srisaket and Ubon Ratchathani. Minimum temperature 22 C. Maximum temperature 33 C. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part Fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Sara Buri and Lop Buri. Minimum temperature 24 C. Maximum temperature 33 C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain mostly in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 23 C. Maximum temperature 33 C. Southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height 2 meters and 2-3 meters in the thundershowers areas. Southern Part (East Coast) Scattered thundershowers mostly in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Surat Thani. Minimum temperature 23 C. Maximum temperature 33 C. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and off-shore above 2 meters and in the thundershowers areas. Southern Part (West Coast) Fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain mostly in Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket. Minimum temperature 24 ?C. Maximum temperature 32 C. Southwesterly winds 20-40 km/hr. Wave height 2-3 meters and above 3 meters in the thundershowers areas. Metropolitan Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain. Minimum temperature 24 C. Maximum temperature 33 C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874