Unusual cold snap takes the lives of 12 Thais overnight from exposure and respiratory illness, government says.
At least 12 people died overnight in Thailand as unusually cold weather gripped the semi-tropical Southeast Asian nation, officials said Wednesday.
The deaths were caused either by exposure or respiratory illnesses, an official from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation told the DPA news agency.
Two other people died earlier in Chai Nat province, also related to the drop in temperature.
A cold front has swept through Thailand, sending temperatures below 5 degrees Celsius in some areas, more than 10C less than the average low for this time of year.
A high-pressure front has also caused flooding and high storm surges in the country’s south, with more than 3,000 households affected, according to the department.
Severe weather warnings were issued in several…
