Thailand braces for cold snap and heavy southern rainfall

Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a warning of cold weather, strong winds, and frost, whilst also alerting the southern region to heavy rainfall. The announcement, issued today, informed that a high-pressure system or cold air mass is still covering Thailand and the southern part of the South China Sea.

This is resulting in cold to very cold weather with strong winds across the country. In the mountainous areas of the northern region, temperatures are dropping to between 3 and 13 degrees Celsius, with frost occurring in some areas. Similarly, the mountainous areas of the northeastern region are experiencing cold to very cold weather, with the lowest temperatures recorded between 5 and 13 degrees Celsius. Residents in these areas are advised to take care of their health due to the cold weather and to be aware of potential fires caused by…