Bangkok Storms, Clouds, and Sunsets

On this page are most of the photos of these clouds that have been featured on 2Bangkok.com from 1998 to 2008.

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Bangkok storm - July 1, 2008

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Friday night clouds - June 2, 2006

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Sunday night cloud - 6:42pm, May 28, 2006

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Afternoon clouds - 4:20pm, October 15, 2005

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Storm clouds over Bangkok - 3:40pm, October 14, 2005

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Booming Bangkok thunderstorm - 10:21, October 3, 2005
A long and sustained storm pounds Bangkok... Power transformers glow yellow in the distance as they pop off and on. Thunder rocks the city nearly continuously for eight minutes and lightning keeps the sky glowing white.

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Thursday night rain - September 15, 2005

Right: Ratchadapiesek Road during a Thursday night rain storm.

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Wednesday rain - September 14, 2005
Baiyoke II disappears into the clouds during Wednesday's all-day showers.

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Clouds towering over Bangkok - 6:08pm, August 20, 2005

WICKED WEATHER: Storms batter Bangkok - The Nation, July 22, 2005
...In Thailand, waterspouts are rare, happening only once or twice every few years. This year, however, there have already been three reports of them, with the first waterspout hitting Chanthaburi in April.
...Chalermchai added that heavy thunderstorms are expected every evening for the rest of July. He said people should avoid staying near or under large trees, unstable buildings, and billboards...

Right: Wednesday's storm

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Wednesday morning thunderstorm - July 13, 2005
A thunderstorm rolls across Bangkok on Wednesday morning. This view is looking west towards Phahonyothin Road. Rain, pot plants cause havoc - The Nation, July 14, 2005

Thursday storm - July 7, 2005
Forward edge of a Thursday afternoon storm.

Right: East
Below: West

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Wednesday storm - June 29, 2005

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Friday thunderstorm - June 24, 2005

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June 4, 2005 - With the rainy season starting, it is time once again for photos of towering cloud formations that periodically sweep through Bangkok.

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Dark storm over the city - September 30, 2004
It really was this dark for a time at 5:59pm as a booming thunderstorm rolled over Bangkok's business district. Note the winding Chao Phraya River in the distance.