Tourists flock to Doi Inthanon as mercury plunges to record low

[snoop1130]

 

In a frosty turn of events, Thailand’s towering titan, Doi Inthanon, is giving visitors the cold shoulder, with temperatures diving to a nippy 7°C, the chilliest dawn of the season so far. This icy spectacle has proven irresistibly cool for tourists, drawing in a crowd eager to lap up the brisk mountain vibes.

 

Just yesterday, November 3, the mountain was a hub of activity, welcoming a staggering 4,088 cold-chasers. Among them were 2,969 Thai visitors and 1,119 globe-trotters, all arriving in a convoy of 1,302 vehicles. It’s clear that when it comes to cool escapes, this peak is the summit of popularity!

 

Surrounding hotspots also felt the icy breath of the mountains, with the iconic Kew Mae Pan viewpoint registering a refreshing 11°C, while temperatures at the national park offices dropped to a crisp 13°C, Bangkok Post reported.

 

Adding fuel to the frosty fire, the Meteorological Department of Thailand served up a winter warning: a high-pressure system from China is swooping in, set to shave off another degree or two from the northern mercury. So, bundle up, because it’s set to get even cooler!

 

Doi Inthanon National Park is home to Thailand’s highest mountain. The mountain, also known as the Roof of Thailand, rises to a height of 2,565 meters.

Due to the high altitude, the climate in Doi Inthanon National Park is much cooler than in other areas in Thailand.

 

The 482 square kilometre park is famous for its stunning nature trails, lush rainforests, breathtaking viewpoints, rushing waterfalls, and the stunning twin pagodas that sit at the summit.

 

It’s also home to diverse species of reptiles, birds, and mammals. It’s the perfect destination to get away and indulge in nature.

 

By Bob Scott

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-11-04

 

 

[G_Money]

So much for the Global Warming Agenda 

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, G_Money said:

So much for the Global Warming Agenda 

 

And the inane comment of the day goes to......

[G_Money]

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

 

And the inane comment of the day goes to......

We are waiting.

[BMW Overlander]

7°C is not that low really. I was at Inthanon a few years ago and it was 2°C, frost all over the place.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In a frosty turn of events, Thailand’s towering titan, Doi Inthanon, is giving visitors the cold shoulder, with temperatures diving to a nippy 7°C, the chilliest dawn of the season so far.

31C in my neck of the woods yesterday...

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

And the inane comment of the day goes to......

You ?

[john donson]

[lordblackader]

Not even close to a record low.

[Homburg]

 7°C?  That's high summer in Scotland!