First cold snap draws thousands to visit Doi Inthanon



CHIANG MAI: -- AS the northern meteorological centre reported a new wave of cold weather from China is coming in to blanket the northern region of Thailand this weekend and the rain is going away, temperatures on most northern mountains are dropping, and thus attracting tens of thousands to visit and experience the first cold snap of this year.

The spectacular mountain now attracting the most visitors is Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai, the highest mountain in the country.

Officials at Doi Inthanon National Park reported the temperature on the mountain Tuesday morning at 8 degrees Celsius.

The dropping temperature is now attracting thousands of domestic tourists at this time each year. Many stay overnight so they can view the sunrise and see the mist at dawn.

Doi Inthanon park chief Mr Pornthep Charoensuebsakul reported open blue sky this morning with many tourists camping around the park office to view the sunrise and see the mist at dawn.

He said local tourists chose to visit Doi Inthanon before festive season with the number rising to 30,000 throughout the psst one week.

He said however officials are getting ready to welcome more tourists this coming weekend by increasing checkpoints to facilitate motorists who are not accustomed to the routes and to ensure safety, particularly at night.

Officials advised that they should be prepared for the cold weather – especially those suffering from hypertension, asthma or respiratory tract disease – and drivers should beware of thick fog in some areas.

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Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/first-cold-snap-draws-thousands-visit-dou-inthanon/


-- Thai PBS 2014-10-28

Get you snow skies waxed and tire chains out...

How's the camping on the hill? Regular camp sites, or find a ditch and pitch a tent? Sleep in the car OK or do the cops hassle the campers?

thnx

Camping is quite well organised and near the Park HQ and the Hill-tribe village. Can be pretty crowded there - either in the open grassed areas or amongst pine trees. nThe nearby village has good eating and there is a formal, but very nice small park which was great for photography. last time I was up there I chickened out and stayed at a guesthouse. At the first entrance going up the hill you take the left fork which takes you to the river - go over the bridge and the best riverside restaurants and guesthouses are along there. Or there is Mr Daeng's half way up the mountain and opposite the Park HQ.

COLD, iv'e a trip booked for the wife and me to Canada next March, that should be cold.

Yes, certainly can be,especially out on the Prairies. But at least you can breath the air,unlike other places in Thailand during March.