Central and north swelter with threats of summer storms
The mercury shot up to 40C in Bangkok yesterday and 35 other provinces in north and north-east Thailand also experienced hot to very hot weather amid brewing summer tropical storms.
The Thai Meteorological Department pointed to the hot low pressure cell covering upper Thailand and the southerly and southeasterly winds prevailing over the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East, and the South regions throughout this week.
Bangkok’s forecast
They are warning residents to avoid outdoor activities and beware of gusty winds by staying away from big trees, unsecured buildings, and billboards is there are signs of thunderstorms brewing in the skies.
Today Bangkok will swelter in 37C temperatures with 38C in the next few days whilst the northern regions continue with more hot weather.
Chiang Mai will is forecast to reach 40C today as the unsettled and hot weather preempts the coming wet season… sometime soon.
Chiang Mai’s forecast
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