Temperatures are expected to surpass 40 degrees Celsius in several provinces next week, as tomorrow the “heat index” is expected to reach 48.1 degrees in Bangkok and 51.4 degrees in Chon Buri, according to Somkuan Tonjan, head of the Central Weather Forecast Division of the Meteorological Department.

 

The Heat index, also known as the apparent temperature. is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature. This has important implications for the body’s comfort.

 

Two weeks after Thailand officially entered the dry season, Somkuan said that temperature has already reached 39 degrees or 40 degrees in some provinces and is forecast to reach 41 degrees in Lampang, Uthai and Lop Buri provinces next week.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-05

 

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For a few years the thought has nagged me that the publicised predictions for climate heating have actually been edited down, in order to prevent world panic and to give "them" time to build their offworld sanctuary and prepare their planetary escape pods.

 

How's that for conspiracy theory?

 

 

6 minutes ago, Enoon said:

How's that for conspiracy theory?

 

Have read of Sold - For a Spaceship by Philip E. High published in 1973.

 

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/6062965

 

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They had slept in safety while destruction raged above them. When they awoke and emerged from their places of refuge, the world had changed - totally.
For man soon discovered that he was no longer the dominant species on Earth. Now there were other creatures, not only ready to dispute the point but well prepared to prove it.
It was later, much later, that the bulk of mankind discovered they had forfeited their birthright, traded their home, the planet Earth - for a spaceship.

 

 

Its already too much..

Every year in our village, after a week or two of heat we get a series of those lovely triple bangs. Same thing when it starts to rain, which will be soon, I hope. 

Gosh hot season who would of though that,  6  years  ago we had  about 3  years very hot and dry, 42.1c on  one  day, havent seen that since in fact the last 3-4 years have been much wetter and  cooler. This year is  drier though, pesky weather always changing.

Prachuap/

I'm still hoping for a new Ice Age, oh well 😒

8 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

I'm still hoping for a new Ice Age, oh well 😒

I can guarantee it  will  come

8 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

I'm still hoping for a new Ice Age, oh well 😒

We're still waiting for last year's rain season. It was forecast as up to three months late, well that didn't happen. 

 

Nearest reservoir never reached 40% capacity.

 

Small lake near home is bare earth. Our pond about 20x10 has gone from max about 3m deep to a muddy green less than 1m.

 

I like the heat, but in an area that's primarily orchards it's tough times for those without an accessible water supply. 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

two weeks after Thailand officially entered the dry season,

Don't mind the heat. but. 

Here in khon kaen we  entered the dry season 5 months ago. It briefly rained , not enough to do anything a couple of times since early October.  Last year I planted a bunch of relatively young and yet unestablished trees, and I have to water them every couple of days, in fact I got to go and do it in a few minutes.  Cant wait for a bit of rain. 

Wow! This is a real suprise. Hot season with hot temperatures. Who would've thunk.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Temperatures are expected to surpass 40 degrees Celsius in several provinces next week

Tuesday at 3pm it was 42C in my neck of the woods.

God gave us air-con.

14 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

God gave us air-con.

And can takeaway with power cuts 🤔

Just now, sammieuk1 said:

And can takeaway with power cuts 🤔

That's the work of the devil.

It's hot in Thailand in March? 

 

Shocking. Can someone let me know which politician will accept my money to remedy this issue. 

57 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

That's the work of the devil.

God created the devil too

4 minutes ago, Emdog said:

God created the devil too

Yea but then the devil created milk duds. 

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

God gave us air-con.

And the Devil gives us the bills.

BS......climate change crap is everywhere 😳

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Two weeks after Thailand officially entered the dry season

 

Don't you mean the hot season? We've been in the dry season since November.

16 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

I'm still hoping for a new Ice Age, oh well 😒

It won't  happen overnight but it Will happen.😇