The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of the depression “Durian,” saying it was to make a landfall in the southern provinces of Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat on Wednesday.
The weather authjorities forecast that the storm would trigger heavy rain in Prachuap Khirikhan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, and Songkhla. The winds will come up to 50 kilometre per hour winds in the Gulf of Thailand and heavy rain.
Strong winds and waves as high as two to four metres are expected in the Gulf of Thailand, with small boats advised to stay ashore. Meanwhile, the storm has caused heavy rain in the tourist islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan, and Koh Tao, and prompted all boat services to halt their operations.
Only ferry services to and from Samui island still operating. About 5,000 tourists have been left stranded on Phang-nga and Tao islands.
