Thai Meteorological Department

What Thai Meteorological Department does

The Thai Meteorological Department (กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา, TMD) is Thailand's national meteorological and seismological authority, operating as a government department under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. TMD delivers weather forecasting, severe weather warnings, earthquake monitoring, and tsunami warnings to the Thai general public, plus specialized services for civil aviation, maritime/shipping, agriculture, water management, and other government agencies. Its service mix spans daily, 7-day, monthly, 3-month, and seasonal forecasts, storm tracking, El Niño/La Niña monitoring, flash flood risk mapping, and Soil Moisture Index products for drought monitoring.

TMD's technical core is a national observation and forecasting infrastructure combining 20 Doppler weather radars distributed across all regions, 1,114+ rain gauge stations, nationwide Automatic Weather Station (AWS) and upper-air sounding networks, satellite reception from Japan's GMS-5 geostationary and NOAA polar-orbiting satellites, a dedicated seismic monitoring network (strong-motion accelerometers, GPS, sea-level stations), and High Performance Computing (HPC) systems running numerical weather prediction including a specialized WRF BKK Model for Bangkok rainfall. Delivery channels include the tmd.go.th portal, TMD Portal and Data Warehouse analytics platforms, an open data API (data.tmd.go.th) with RSS feeds, the Thai Weather and Earthquake TMD mobile apps (100K+ Google Play downloads), the 1182 hotline, TMD Radio, Facebook Live sessions, and the "Nong Saifai" AI chatbot.

TMD is wholly owned and funded by the Royal Thai Government through the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society; core public forecasting and warning services are provided free of charge, and revenue (in the commercial sense) is not disclosed. Some specialized services for aviation, maritime, and government partners are delivered on a cost-recovery or contractual basis. No commercial revenue, funding rounds, M&A, or private equity involvement applies. The 53-employee department is part of Thailand's national critical infrastructure for public safety and economic planning across aviation, agriculture, shipping, and disaster risk reduction.

Name

Thai Meteorological Department

Legal name

กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา (Thai Meteorological Department)

Website

https://tmd.go.th

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is Thailand's national government authority under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, providing weather forecasts, severe weather warnings, earthquake monitoring, and tsunami alerts to the general public, aviation, maritime, agricultural, and government sectors via a national network of 20 Doppler radars, 1,114+ rain gauges, satellite reception, and HPC-based numerical weather prediction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is Thailand's national meteorological and seismological authority, providing weather forecasting, severe weather and tsunami warnings, earthquake monitoring, and climate data services. It operates an observation infrastructure of 20 Doppler radars, 1,114+ rain gauges, AWS networks, satellite reception, and High Performance Computing-based numerical weather prediction, delivering tailored products for the general public, civil aviation, maritime, agriculture, hydrology, and government agencies. Services are delivered through the TMD website, mobile apps, regional stations, dedicated aviation offices, broadcast media, and open data APIs.

Product overview

Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) operates as Thailand's national meteorological and geological monitoring agency under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of weather and climate services including daily and seasonal weather forecasting, specialized aviation and maritime forecasting, agricultural meteorology, and hydrological monitoring. TMD maintains an extensive observation infrastructure comprising 20 Doppler weather radars, satellite reception systems (GMS-5 and NOAA), and a network of automated weather stations. The product portfolio includes mobile applications (Thai Weather and Earthquake TMD), an open data API for programmatic access, web-based portals for data analytics, and broadcast services via radio. Core services cover weather warnings, climate data analysis, earthquake and tsunami monitoring, and specialized agricultural indices. The architecture follows a platform model with multiple delivery channels including mobile apps, web portals, APIs, and traditional broadcasting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TMD Portal: Official portal for TMD data and services
• TMD Data Warehouse
• METNET
• กองเฝ้าระวังแผ่นดินไหว (Earthquake Observation Division)

Products and services

• Thai Weather Mobile Application (แอปพลิเคชัน Thai Weather) Official mobile application of TMD providing weather reports for Thailand including current conditions, 7-day forecasts, storm tracks, earthquake reports, push notifications, weather radar imagery, satellite images, and weather maps. For Thai citizens, residents, and travelers needing on-the-go access to official meteorological information.
• Earthquake TMD Mobile Application

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time earthquake monitoring across Thailand and surrounding regions, operating 24/7 with automated alert systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) - GMS-5 SatellitecoreTechnology or IntegrationTMD receives geostationary satellite data from Japan's GMS-5 (Geostationary Meteorological Satellite) for continuous weather monitoring over Thailand and the broader Asia-Pacific region. This is a core data source for TMD's satellite weather imagery and forecasting operations.
• WMO (World Meteorological Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTMD operates as Thailand's designated National Meteorological Service under the World Meteorological Organization framework. WMO provides international standards for meteorological observations, forecasts, and climate monitoring that TMD implements for its national operations and data sharing through the Global Telecommunications System (GTS).
• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)coreTechnology or IntegrationTMD receives satellite data from NOAA polar-orbiting satellites (NOAA Series 12, 14 and successors) for atmospheric composition monitoring, sea surface temperature, and climate data. NOAA satellite data supports TMD's weather analysis and environmental monitoring functions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• China Meteorological Administration (CMA): China's national meteorological service operating observation networks, numerical weather prediction, and climate services. CMA is a direct peer as a large Asian government meteorological agency with similar radar, satellite, and forecast infrastructure serving aviation, agriculture, and disaster risk reduction.
• Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA): South Korea's national meteorological agency providing weather forecasting, climate services, and typhoon/tsunami warning. KMA is a direct peer in the Northeast Asian meteorological ecosystem with comparable services for aviation, maritime, agriculture, and public safety.
• Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA): Japan's national meteorological service operating weather forecasting, seismic/tsunami monitoring, and volcanic surveillance. JMA is TMD's most direct international peer, providing the GMS-5/Himawari satellite data that TMD relies on, and shares comparable responsibilities for aviation, maritime, and public safety meteorology.
• India Meteorological Department (IMD): India's national meteorological service under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, providing weather forecasting, climate services, and seismic monitoring. IMD is a direct peer as a South Asian government meteorological agency with comparable scope including aviation, agricultural, and disaster warning services.
• Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia): Malaysia's national meteorological service providing weather forecasting, climate services, and seismic monitoring. MetMalaysia is a direct Southeast Asian peer with comparable responsibilities including aviation meteorology, monsoon forecasting, and earthquake/tsunami warning services.
• Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS): Singapore's national meteorological service providing tropical weather forecasting, climate services, and aviation meteorology for Changi Airport. MSS is a direct Southeast Asian peer operating under similar regulatory frameworks for civil aviation and disaster preparedness.

Broad incumbents

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): US federal agency providing weather, climate, ocean, and coastal services. NOAA is a broad incumbent peer — far larger and more diversified than TMD — but operates analogous functions including national weather forecasting, hurricane/tsunami warning, and satellite meteorology. NOAA provides satellite data that TMD consumes.
• Bureau of Meteorology (Australia): Australia's national meteorological and hydrological agency providing weather, climate, and oceanographic services. BoM is a broad incumbent peer operating radar networks, HPC forecasting, and aviation/marine meteorology under a similar government-agency model serving analogous public safety and aviation use cases.
• UK Met Office: UK's national meteorological service operating a unified weather and climate service model. The Met Office is a broad incumbent peer providing numerical weather prediction, climate research, and aviation/maritime forecasting under a comparable government-aligned structure with similar HPC and observation infrastructure.

Regional players

• Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration: Vietnam's national meteorological and hydrological service under MONRE, providing weather forecasting, hydrology, and typhoon warning services. It is a regional Southeast Asian peer operating comparable radar, observation, and forecasting infrastructure for typhoons and monsoon weather affecting the Gulf of Tonkin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EarthquakeTMD
• Facebookfacebook.com/tmd.go.th
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thai-meteorological-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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