I was counting down and been waiting patiently for this . And today it finally arrived, and it's not just any rain shower , its a huge one! Enjoy and take care wherever you are ! I am not moving from my chair.

balo, please be kind enough and blow some rain towards us in Khon Kaen.

It hasn't rained for a long time now and I'm fed up watering the garden.

Many thanks.

costas, your garden would revel in this - it's coming down in buckets here in beautiful central Pattaya. A real wet season deluge after months of almost nothing - very, very welcome. I've posted this before, but good content never gets old and it's entirely relevant:

i used to think July first then i was corrected, it begins in may, this is a one-off?

Can someone please repair my roof leaks cheap or for free???????????

(i rent)

BTW how can i find out who owns my building (not the landlord who contracts with the owner?)

I am under the impression the owner is responsible for the roof.

Though i know it might open a can of worms.

The simplest things can be so complicated here and vice verse.

Perhaps i need to start my own thread but thanks for the heads up.

No rainy season, just a temporary storm situation.

Weather warning as of today:

Weather Warning
"Summer Thunderstorm in upper Thailand"
No. 16 Time Issued : March 24, 2015
The high pressure area from China remains extended to upper Thailand and the South China Sea while the westerly trough from Myanmar will move across the North. During 24-27 March, summer thunderstorms, as well as gusty wind and hail, are expected some of the North, the Northeast, the Central and the East. People should beware of the severe weather conditions and stay safe.

The advisory is in effect on 24 March 2015 at 11.00 a.m.

The next issue will be at 11.00 a.m., 25 March 2015.

Funny enough: we also had fair amount of downpour this night/morning, 80 km west of Khon Kaen

So its a game of chance.

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by KhunBENQ

It's rainy season again? I've still been waiting for summer in bangkok.

i used to think July first then i was corrected, it begins in may, this is a one-off?

A mini rainy season in May, the heavy stuff usually in Sep/Oct.

1981 to 2010 statistics for Pattaya:

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by KhunBENQ

I call it rainy season when we can expect a few showers weekly , and the sky gets more cloudy , I know suddenly we can have dry periods of up to a few weeks .

But for me this is the start of rainy season and the umbrella is with me wherever I go .

And then the "wet season" starts with Songkran . Get ready.

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by balo

The poor devils out on Suk must be having an even more miserable time than usual with this downpour adding to the chaos.

They would love to get this in Chiang Mai right now so people can put away their face masks

I was just going to have to water all the plants across our street as I had not done them for two weeks ,thank you God you knew and saved me,so that I could sit and watch Mr Selfridges instead

yes, may THROUGH October, October being the hardest hit

6 MONTHS!!!!

but not really just yet

climate change?

The power went off here for about 15 minutes. It's back now , I was a bit worried for a while. But it's pouring down again now so I'm prepared for the worst...

should be easing off now looking at the radar http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/svp120Loop.php

Just came back from Immigration and the Pattaya Klang Intersection is flooded with Traffic at a complete standstill.

Just came back from Immigration and the Pattaya Klang Intersection is flooded with Traffic at a complete standstill.

Let me see... quarter to four on a weekday.

Isn't it always at a standstill at this time come rain, come shine?

Honestly, what a bunch of drama queens. The first reall 'gully washer' of the year and we are herding the animals and googling for arc plans.

Just came back from Immigration and the Pattaya Klang Intersection is flooded with Traffic at a complete standstill.

Let me see... quarter to four on a weekday.

Isn't it always at a standstill at this time come rain, come shine?

Honestly, what a bunch of drama queens. The first reall 'gully washer' of the year and we are herding the animals and googling for arc plans.

Just came back from Immigration and the Pattaya Klang Intersection is flooded with Traffic at a complete standstill.

Let me see... quarter to four on a weekday.

Isn't it always at a standstill at this time come rain, come shine?

Honestly, what a bunch of drama queens. The first reall 'gully washer' of the year and we are herding the animals and googling for arc plans.

Sorry but I just came through that Intersection (on a Motobike (which fortunately didn't stall) ) and I just wanted to warn people.

Note to self, never post again to warn people

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by MJCM

Just came back from Immigration and the Pattaya Klang Intersection is flooded with Traffic at a complete standstill.

Let me see... quarter to four on a weekday.

Isn't it always at a standstill at this time come rain, come shine?

Honestly, what a bunch of drama queens. The first reall 'gully washer' of the year and we are herding the animals and googling for arc plans.

I've got Rusty building an ark as I type this.

Meanwhile in Bangkok..

Dont show NanLaew those photos - her knickers already appear to be in a nasty twist

And this on Soi Diana..

Beach drain blown at Wongamat in front of Sky Beach Condo.... blackwater pouring into the sea.

Just came back from Immigration and the Pattaya Klang Intersection is flooded with Traffic at a complete standstill.

Let me see... quarter to four on a weekday.

Isn't it always at a standstill at this time come rain, come shine?

Honestly, what a bunch of drama queens. The first reall 'gully washer' of the year and we are herding the animals and googling for arc plans.

Sorry but I just came through that Intersection (on a Motobike (which fortunately didn't stall) ) and I just wanted to warn people.

Note to self, never post again to warn people

Take no notice. I thin we understood what you meant.

...my power has been out (I believe) for a few hours now. I'm not sure if its my condo or the whole area (I haven't left my flat). Anybody else without power in Jomtien (Soi Watboon area)?

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by kap

...my power has been out (I believe) for a few hours now. I'm not sure if its my condo or the whole area (I haven't left my flat). Anybody else without power in Jomtien (Soi Watboon area)?

We have power in View Talay 5. The power is out in the Rhom Pho Complex also.

FWIW

Yes it was a huge one, we were out picking up our son at Maryvit school at 1500 and then drove down to Beach Road in the truck, beach road flooded (as usual), water off the beach turned muddy and the water on the road smelling like a sewer.

So now city hall have a pre rainy season scenario and can act accordingly

It is NOT the start of the rainy season. Drama queens indeed.

Every year, for the past decade or more that I can remember, we have been hit by a storm or heavy squall about one month before Songkran. It will now be hot and dry for the next couple of months.

Relax, DQs and go back to sleep as you are approaching the middle of the hot season, not the rainy season.

I just got my power back on about 20 minutes ago...

And Soi Diana is dry again..