beano Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 A SEVERE cold snap in Thailand has prompted authorities to declare an emergency zone across more than half of the country normally renowned for its tropical weather. Local media have reported up to five deaths as a result of exposure to unusually cold conditions, but the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said they were still verifying the reports. As temperatures fell to 4C in some parts, officials said today that 42 of 76 provinces, mostly in the north and northeast, would get a special budget to provide blankets and warm clothing. The Meteorological Department said the temperature in Bangkok fell to 15C yesterday - cold for the capital, but still far off its record low of 11C recorded in 1974. "Because the high pressure from China keeps coming, the cold weather will stay in Bangkok at least until this weekend,'' a meteorological official said. Today, most parts of north and northeast saw temperatures below 14C coupled with strong winds, with a mountain in northern Chiang Mai provinces recording a temperature of 4C. In Bangkok, commuters and residents used to the heat, sun and humidity for which Thailand is famous have wrapped up in scarves and jackets in recent days. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 but it is 18C here in southern china! the weather is getting confused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Zooming along on the scooter at 3 AM, 10C, is farkin' cold! Do they sell thermal underwear in BKK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 i wearing a shirt at home here in South, hardly do it in the past. Cool in the morning and evening and night. Not far away from the resent freezing temperatures in my home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Himmaparn Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 We had record heat here in N. California yesterday... 84*F was 18*F above the previous record high for Jan 12.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Althought this is quite serious, The UK is experiencing 0 degrees at the moment. Any Thai coming to the UK would probably die getting off the plane. As I said before, my Thai friend is freezing cold at 24.5 degrees and boiling hot at 24.6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partyguy Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 A Thai friend of mine has been to my city twice here in Canada. She was here in December and January, hilarious to see her experience -25 C for the first time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 ...so where is the global warming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 http://www.tmd.go.th/en/province.php?id=37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 It is pretty cold even in Bangkok. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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