Songkran revellers brave the hot weather

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation 

 

 

Thais and tourists from around the world defied the heat and sizzling summer temperature to enjoy the celebratory tradition of Songkran Festival by splashing water in all major cities across the country.

 

On the second day of the three days of the long traditional Thai New Year yesterday, Thailand was still soaked in a festive mood even though the Meteorological Department reported that the temperature during midday was hotter than 32 degrees Celsius in every part of the country. Some provinces in the upper part of Thailand reeled in heat exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.

 

According to the forecast for the Songkran holidays, the Weather Forecast Bureau said every region would face very hot weather yesterday. Temperature in the northern, northeastern, central and eastern regions would range from 34 to 40 degrees Celsius, while the average temperature in Bangkok and the South would be slightly cooler, but still average 32 to 38 degrees Celsius.

 

The highest temperature yesterday was recorded at 40.2 degrees Celsius in Nong Khai, Si Saket, Chaiyaphum and Surin provinces in the Northeast.

People, who were going outside to participate in Songkran water fights, were advised to stay cool to prevent heat stroke and avoid long exposure to the midday sun without skin protection or they could suffer sunburns.

 

Songkran celebration venues in major cities across the country reported an even higher turnout of people to participate in the festival, as it was apparent that playing in the water was not only fun but an efficient way to stay cool during the hot day.

 

Wanchai Sakudomchai, director of the Meteorological Department, forecast that today – the final day of the Songkran Festival – an approaching cold front from southern China would affect the weather in the eastern and northeastern regions, with risk of summer storms from today until next Wednesday.

 

As summer storms often bring intense downpours, thunder, gusty winds and hails, Wanchai urged all people residing in the affected regions to be more cautious during this week. Local people and farmers have also been told to remain prepared, as the summer storms could damage crops and properties.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30343179

 

 

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The woman in the photo has bare shoulders (shudder!).

 

Shouldn't she be arrested and jailed for 'lack of morals'?

 

(sarcasm alert...)

 

Edited April 14, 20188 yr by Samui Bodoh
Lack of coffee

4 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

People, who were going outside to participate in Songkran water fights, were advised to stay cool to prevent heat stroke and avoid long exposure to the midday sun without skin protection or they could suffer sunburns

Hmmm, did not get this message...

23 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

People, who were going outside to participate in Songkran water fights, were advised to stay cool to prevent heat stroke and avoid long exposure to the midday sun without skin protection or they could suffer sunburns.

might have some applicability to ultra-white-skinned tourists but thais have been ingrained virtually from birth to avoid the sun if possible

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

were advised to stay cool to prevent heat stroke and avoid long exposure to the midday sun without skin protection or they could suffer sunburns.

 

I not know this! 

 

Why newspaper think people stupid?

 

2 minutes ago, Anak Nakal said:

I not know this! 

 

Why newspaper think people stupid?

 

Maybe because a lot of people are!

The heat has been awful,i for one am looking forward to some rain to cool things off,it's just the gusty winds i dislike.

Stay cool or hot, with skin protection or not... take this  breath of pollution today and enjoy the festival.

 

Edited April 15, 20188 yr by Tarteso

In CM the heat is bad but the air quality is dismal. Today 198.

What a non-story. It's almost as if the article implied that it were unusually hot for mid-April. It is not. 

Finally broke down and put the ac on. I don't like sweating when trying to sleep even with a fan on.

 

10 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Maybe because a lot of people are!

Ha ha ya beat me to it Pat....how true