Thailand Sattahip radar out since 22/04/2025

Filip_K

Hi @Zwanske, You have to change to Sattahip in the upper right corner to see Sattahip data:

aznareus

@Filip_K, @Zwanske,
Hi,
There's another radar call Pluakdaeng, it's in the same province as Satthahip radar (Rayong province)... https://file.royalrain.go.th/opendata/radar_data/cappi/?station=pluakdaeng
I think the Satthahip radar is no longer in service.

I hope Windy implements this radar data soon!

Cheers,
Travis

Filip_K

Hi @aznareus, thank You for letting me know. I'm unfortunately unable to access the data through the link You provided (connection times out) and can't find it on TMD web either. Does it currently work for You?

aznareus

@Filip_K I could still access the website maybe you could try again?
this is the list of radars from the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation.
https://www.royalrain.go.th/royalrain/sct_Radar.aspx Pluag-Daeng radar is the last radar on that page (bottom right).
And again, the direct link to that radar data is..
https://file.royalrain.go.th/opendata/radar_data/cappi/?station=pluakdaeng

Filip_K

@aznareus trying now, still no luck. Maybe it is not accessible from Europe? Or maybe it is accessible via IPv6 only. What does output from wget look like on Your machine? This is what it looks like on mine:

$ wget https://www.royalrain.go.th/royalrain/sct_Radar.aspx
--2025-05-20 07:36:29--  https://www.royalrain.go.th/royalrain/sct_Radar.aspx
Resolving www.royalrain.go.th (www.royalrain.go.th)... 61.19.57.186, 2001:c38:9067:1::2
Connecting to www.royalrain.go.th (www.royalrain.go.th)|61.19.57.186|:443... 
Connecting to www.royalrain.go.th (www.royalrain.go.th)|2001:c38:9067:1::2|:443... failed: Cannot assign requested address.
Retrying.

aznareus

@Filip_K Yea.. seems that the website is not accessible outside Thailand, I have also checked with my friends.

I am using Windows so that I don't have wget

There is kinda TMD website that uses the same data from Royal Rainmaking radar maybe you could start with this?
https://www.radartambon.com/เรดารฝนหลวง/pdg_tb

Filip_K

@aznareus great, I'll look into the other source and will let You know. Thank You.

corsita

@Filip_K Would it help if I make you a VPN connection available from my server here in Thailand (I am located in the area that is now cut off because of Sattahip shutdown)?

I can access https://file.royalrain.go.th/opendata/radar_data/cappi/?station=pluakdaeng. I have a fixed external IP.

corsita

@corsita Just asked Chatgpt about the location of the radar an Pluak Daeng, Rayong.

Within other information it says: Major weather platforms such as The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, Weatherbug, Tomorrow.io, Windy, and Meteoblue display live radar images over Ban Pluak Daeng, Rayong

Filip_K

Hi @corsita, I am planning to use the source @aznareus mentioned (https://www.radartambon.com/เรดารฝนหลวง/pdg_tb).

Can you confirm that it contain the same data as royalrain.go.th? If so, then VPN won't be necessary, as radartambon.com is accessible for us.

corsita

@Filip_K Just checked. Looks to be the same data. Only difference is that radartambon is about 5 to 6 minutes "behind" royalrain

Thanks for taking care. Many locals, fisherman and tourists South of Chantaburi on Koh Chang, Koh Mak and Koh Kood are going to be happy to see that data back online.

Filip_K

Hi @Zwanske, @aznareus and @corsita,
thank You all for Your patience and cooperation.
New radars from radartambon.com have been added.

This is little "before" and "after" comparisson:

aznareus

@Filip_K This is great news, THANK YOU!!

Zwanske

@Filip_K

Hi Filip, thanks for the effort and searching and implementing a solution.
Not only for the sunbathers on the islands.
Rain Insight is crucial for fruit orchards in the region to have a good planning.

Regards,
Dirk