This is the chaotic moment a storm whipped through a noodle restaurant shaking its walls in Thailand.

The inclement weather struck as diners were enjoying their meals at the open-air eatery in Phetchabun province on April 26.

CCTV footage shows staff scrambling to pull down tarpaulin covers as heavy rain and wind blew through the store and drenched the customers.

The Thai Meteorological Department had warned that southerly and southeasterly winds prevailing over northeastern Thailand would strengthen between April 23 and 26.

Outbreaks of summer storms, accompanied by thunderstorms, gusty winds, hail, and lightning strikes, were expected to affect the northeastern and eastern parts of the country first, before spreading to other regions.