Wrong terminology used. The warning is about Summer Thunderstorms. Tropical Storms are rotating storms generated over water.

Area of Low Pressure - Tropical Depression - Tropical Storm - Severe Tropical Storm - Typhoon

Weather.com reports thunderstorms tomorrow in Sakon Nakhon. 41c yesterday and today.

Looks like we're gearing up for a decent storm in Pattaya Wednesday morning. Not sure what the wind speed is, but it's definitely more than a strong sea breeze.

Wrong terminology used. The warning is about Summer Thunderstorms. Tropical Storms are rotating storms generated over water.

Maybe a translation problem. Presumably the report would be issued in Thai. Maybe just saying พายุ paa-yu, and whoever translates goes for "tropical storm."

A bit of rain and wind last night here in Chiang Rai. Nothing much thus far.

Yesterday the temperature at don mueang airport weather station was 41.4 Celsius. Very hot, I live not far from there and at 9:30pm last night we had a powercut. Everyone left their houses and sat outside on the street. Thankfully the power was back on after just 20 minutes.

Yesterday the temperature at don mueang airport weather station was 41.4 Celsius. Very hot, I live not far from there and at 9:30pm last night we had a powercut. Everyone left their houses and sat outside on the street. Thankfully the power was back on after just 20 minutes.

Had the spell of very high temperatures continued we might have gotten a few more of those 'power losses'.

Looking at the weather forecast (for Bangkok) we seem saved by the bell. 31-33C daytime with light rain to rain showers the next five days. Will clear the dust a bit. Of course instead of complaining about temperature people might start complaining about a bit of flooding and truly amazing traffic jams

Weather.com reports thunderstorms tomorrow in Sakon Nakhon. 41c yesterday and today.

Looks like we're gearing up for a decent storm in Pattaya Wednesday morning. Not sure what the wind speed is, but it's definitely more than a strong sea breeze.

Wrong terminology used. The warning is about Summer Thunderstorms. Tropical Storms are rotating storms generated over water.

Maybe a translation problem. Presumably the report would be issued in Thai. Maybe just saying พายุ paa-yu, and whoever translates goes for "tropical storm."

Huge thunderstorm in Na Jomtien about 11 AM this morning = no power for 11 hours !!

Weather.com reports thunderstorms tomorrow in Sakon Nakhon. 41c yesterday and today.

Looks like we're gearing up for a decent storm in Pattaya Wednesday morning. Not sure what the wind speed is, but it's definitely more than a strong sea breeze.

Wrong terminology used. The warning is about Summer Thunderstorms. Tropical Storms are rotating storms generated over water.

Maybe a translation problem. Presumably the report would be issued in Thai. Maybe just saying พายุ paa-yu, and whoever translates goes for "tropical storm."

Pa yu just means 'storm' there are many different kinds of storm and no one would translate 'pa yu' as tropical storm.

The correct Thai word is 'pa yu sohn ron'

Weather.com reports thunderstorms tomorrow in Sakon Nakhon. 41c yesterday and today.

Looks like we're gearing up for a decent storm in Pattaya Wednesday morning. Not sure what the wind speed is, but it's definitely more than a strong sea breeze.

Wrong terminology used. The warning is about Summer Thunderstorms. Tropical Storms are rotating storms generated over water.

Maybe a translation problem. Presumably the report would be issued in Thai. Maybe just saying พายุ paa-yu, and whoever translates goes for "tropical storm."

Pa yu just means 'storm' there are many different kinds of storm and no one would translate 'pa yu' as tropical storm.

The correct Thai word is 'pa yu sohn ron'

"Pa yu just means 'storm' there are many different kinds of storm and no one would translate 'pa yu' as tropical storm."

You must be joking. Have you actually read any news items translated from Thai to English. Translations are all over the place ... and I know of several Thais who use พายุ for virtually anything from heavy rain to destructive winds.

พายุ paa-​yú n.

storm (weather)