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People in upper Thailand could experience flash floods and overflows from Sunday to next Tuesday due to the impact of the southwest monsoon, the Meteorological Department warned on Thursday.

Thundershowers are likely in upper Thailand with isolated heavy rains in the North and the Northeast, while waves in the Andaman Sea are likely to be about 1-2 metres high and above 2 metres in areas experiencing thundershowers until June 14, the Meteorological Department warned on Thursday.

The Thai Meteorological Department has warned of flash flooding and runoffs from Tuesday to Saturday (June 7-11), when isolated thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across the country.

Isolated thunderstorms will hit Bangkok and surrounding provinces from today (Friday) through to Thursday next week, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a weather warning early on Wednesday that a strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, the South and the upper Gulf on Wednesday and Thursday.

Isolated heavy to very heavy rains are likely in the Northeast, the Central region, the East and the South from May 27 to 31, the Thailand Meteorological Department warned on Thursday.

Thailand will officially enter the rainy season on May 13 as winds prevailing across the country 3.5km above ground have changed into a southwesterly direction, while winds 5km and above have changed to a northeasterly or easterly direction, The Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.

Chinese scientists are establishing a meteorological monitoring station at an altitude of 8,800 meters on Mount Qomolangma, on the China-Nepal border.

The Thai Meteorological Department warned people in the South to beware of flash floods that might occur on Friday or Saturday.

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a weather warning on early morning of Saturday that during May 1-2, the strong southerly and southeasterly winds prevail over upper Thailand while the moderate high-pressure system from China will extend to the North and the Northeast.

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a weather warning on early morning of Friday that during 29 April to May 2, the southerly and the southeasterly winds prevailing over upper Thailand will strengthen and the moderate high-pressure system from China will extend to the North and the Northeast from May 1-2.

The Thailand Meteorological Department (TMD) warned people to beware of thunderstorms from April 29 to May 5.