Central and upper Thailand residents warned to stay indoors

Thailand’s Meteorological Department is warning people to avoid out-door activities due to the current high temperatures which are forecast to exceed 43C today in several northern provinces.
They are also advised to stay clear of big trees, poorly-erected structures or large billboards because of freak summer storms and strong winds caused by a low pressure cell over the northern part of the country.
In Bangkok, the TMD predicts that temperatures today will vary from 37-40C, with wind speeds of between 10-20Kph.
Thailand’s northern region will experience hot to very hot weather today, with temperatures varying between 39-43C, plus freak summer storms and strong winds expected in about 10% of the region.
Northeastern provinces will also experience high temperatures ranging between 39 and 41C with freak storms covering 20 percent of the region.
Temperatures in the central region are predicted to vary between 39 and 42 C with wind speeds of 10-20Kph.
The eastern coast of the South is partly cloudy today, with temperatures ranging from 25-27C at the low end, with highs of 34-36C.
The western coast is also partly cloudy today, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 37C.

Northern Thailand News
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