Sukrit KIRTSAENG, PhDP Sukthawee, B Khosuk,F Masthawee, N Pantong

Heavy Rainfall Research & Developmentin Thailand

Meteorological Development BureauThai Meteorological Department

Outline

• Heavy rainfall in Thailand• TMD’s automatic rain gauge network• Some developed products• Some rainfall monitoring research• Conclusion

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Heavy Rainfall in Thailand

Location of Thailand

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Thailand

Precipitation

Cause of Rain in Thailand

Tropical storm

Extreme events in Thailand

Natural disasters caused by heavy rain

TMD’s automatic rain gaugenetwork

TMD’s automatic tipping rain gauge

Website of automatic rainfall monitoring network

Some developed products

Some developed products fromTMD’s telemetering

Some rainfall monitoring research

GEO-SAT based QPE & Heavy rainfall warning

Rainfall Risk assessment Disaster warning by TMD

Application of GSMaP for heavy rainfall warning

Conclusion

This presentation informs about the products ofMeteorology Development Bureau which researchand develops in recent years and to seekcollaboration with expert and experiencedorganization in metrological field.

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