Temperatures plunge in North and Northeast
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- CHILLY WEATHER has continued in upper Thailand with temperatures plunging and |centres being set up to help those worst affected.

In Phimai district in Nakhon Ratchasima, which recorded the lowest temperature yesterday of 14 degrees Celsius, locals were braced for the "coldest winter in six years" and the disaster prevention office set up an aid centre for victims of the cold in 32 affected areas.

Phimai residents woke to frost and visibility was poor at only 10-20 metres, due to fog.

Nakhon Ratchasima weather station |chief Sa-ngad Saimai said the chilly 14-16C weather would last till the year's end with |thick morning fog in mountainous districts |such as Wang Nam Khieo, Khon Buri, and Pak Chong.

Another strong cold mass in the second week of January was expected to bring temperatures of 11-12 degrees, he said noting that it would be the coldest for six years. The coldest day in Nakhon Ratchasima was 4.9 degrees Celsius on January 12, 1955.

Meanwhile, Kalasin governor Suwit Subongkot also instructed officials to set up a centre to aid victims of the cold weather, as |areas near Phu Phan Mountain Range reported temperatures of 7-10 degrees, the lowest in decades. Kalasin's 300,000 residents were |also in need of warm clothing in the wake of |temperatures falling to 10-14C.

Up North, Chiang Mai Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office head Phatthanida Sadudee yesterday asked the provincial governor to declare 25 districts as cold weather disaster zones as the temperature dropped below 15C |for three consecutive days.

Meanwhile, Public Health Ministry yesterday warned residents hit by the cold spell to beware of pneumonia over winter, as this year has seen a total of 175,221 patients with the disease - 991 of whom died.

The pneumonia could be found mostly |among children under 5 and those aged over 55. Permanent Secretary for Public Health, Narong Sahametapat, urged those suffered from high fever over three days with coughing, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and green-coloured mucus to see doctors immediately.


-- The Nation 2013-12-24

feel sorry for them ... and stuck with a Government who does not care about it's people

Hey yingluck ... while you are touring Isaan andd staying in 6 stoar hotels .... your people are freezing

How about selling a few HERMES bags and buy your people some blankets?

Will the latest populist policy be Fur coats ?, I think its a BIT

warmer in Chiang Mai this morning,have not even got my socks on.

regards Worgeordie

It's cold up her in Chiang Mai 12C this morning according to my thermometer.

Its an indication of how divided we Farang are about Thai politics that Lucky Lew even blames the PM for the weather! At least if the people get pneumonia as the OP suggests, they can go to the hospital and see a doctor - which they couldnt afford to do before TRT came to power..

A Geordie with socks on and feeling the cold? you must be getting soft Worgeorgie!

I am sorry that some poor folks are freezing, but I live in Phimai...and I absolutely love the cold weather. I'm in the U.S. now, but will be returning after new year. I'm all for new lows.

ahhh yes, great time for night time camp fire, roasting a few potatoes in their jackets, couple of beers or what ever your prefered poison is

Will the latest populist policy be Fur coats ?, I think its a BIT

warmer in Chiang Mai this morning,have not even got my socks on.

regards Worgeordie

Keep your =bits and pieces warm mate.

feel sorry for them ... and stuck with a Government who does not care about it's people

Hey yingluck ... while you are touring Isaan andd staying in 6 stoar hotels .... your people are freezing

How about selling a few HERMES bags and buy your people some blankets?

I think she wear and uses Prada products...Hermes aren't pricy enough..

Well I come from Mongolia where we have -40 on a daily basis. Even there i were my kilt. we too roast potatoes on the jackets

" Phimai district in Nakhon Ratchasima, which recorded the lowest temperature yesterday of 14 degrees Celsius"

That's a heat wave 12 c in Kap Choeng/Surin.

As soon as the cold is gone,they will start the burning for a few months.So if your lungs survived the pneumonia ,lets test them with some smoke?

"CLIMATE CHANGE"........Global warming in effect.

Like spring time in Norway

dont worry

thais will take care

big forest fires soon, and warm for all

Down to 9.2 @ 8 o'clock in Phrae, almost a frost this morning!!!!!!!

It's cold up her in Chiang Mai 12C this morning according to my thermometer.

Its an indication of how divided we Farang are about Thai politics that Lucky Lew even blames the PM for the weather! At least if the people get pneumonia as the OP suggests, they can go to the hospital and see a doctor - which they couldnt afford to do before TRT came to power..

Prevention is better than cure. And the post you reference was clearly a bit of sarcasm for those who can't understand these things...

feel sorry for them ... and stuck with a Government who does not care about it's people

Hey yingluck ... while you are touring Isaan andd staying in 6 stoar hotels .... your people are freezing

How about selling a few HERMES bags and buy your people some blankets?

Unlike Herr Suthep, who cares so deeply about the rural people that they vote for him in their millions. No, wait a second, Suthep never leaves Bangkok, does he?

pumpuiman, on 24 Dec 2013 - 08:21, said:

I am sorry that some poor folks are freezing, but I live in Phimai...and I absolutely love the cold weather. I'm in the U.S. now, but will be returning after new year. I'm all for new lows.

You will definitely see many....... new lows when you come back.

Have a safe trip back to the land of extreme ups and lows.

Yingluck is too busy, and Suthep will be happy to have a few voters less...

These temperatures rival an English summer !

I was used to minus 30 Celsius when I was a kid during some of the more chilly winters and I loved it.

Really 10-15 is tee shirt weather.

feel sorry for them ... and stuck with a Government who does not care about it's people

Hey yingluck ... while you are touring Isaan andd staying in 6 stoar hotels .... your people are freezing

How about selling a few HERMES bags and buy your people some blankets?

Go down South to take care of that situation, will be warmer too.

feel sorry for them ... and stuck with a Government who does not care about it's people

Hey yingluck ... while you are touring Isaan andd staying in 6 stoar hotels .... your people are freezing

How about selling a few HERMES bags and buy your people some blankets?

I think she wear and uses Prada products...Hermes aren't pricy enough..

She has officially declared a collection of Hermes handbags.

Of course, she could have an unreported collection of Prada too.

Just a question of trying to remember which one she put her passport and ticket to DXB in.

You seem pretty chipper after your treatment.

That's shorts and t shirt weather here in the UK!

I don't get it: 12-15 degrees and frost? I see some white stuff on the shot, figure they are just ordinary jok-plants?

It's cold up her in Chiang Mai 12C this morning according to my thermometer.

Its an indication of how divided we Farang are about Thai politics that Lucky Lew even blames the PM for the weather! At least if the people get pneumonia as the OP suggests, they can go to the hospital and see a doctor - which they couldnt afford to do before TRT came to power..

I am not blaming her for the weather . I am suggesting she do something to help the people

Temperatures down --frost SNOWMEN ooohhh it's Xmas.

Can I highjack the thread to wish ALL TVF, all the posters and wish you all a Merry Xmas, and a super trouble free New Year.

Regards from me GINJAG Chok Dee.

Sorry mods but we haven't a topic on Xmas.

Brass monkey's had Higher voices this morning in Udon area.