Patient numbers rise in Chiang Mai as cold hits region
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CHIANG MAI, Dec 23 -- The number of patients with respiratory diseases in this northern province has risen 5 to 6 times the normal level as freezing temperatures hit the region.

Dr Surasing Visaruthat, deputy chief of the Chiang Mai Provincial Pubic Health Office, said today that hospitals in all 25 districts here reported increased numbers of patients suffering from respiratory complaints by 5-6 times.

Most patients diagnosed with the diseases were children and elderly, said Dr. Surasing, adding the number of patients was particularly high at hospitals in areas hit by the severe cold.

Dr Surasing said he has instructed all hospitals to prepare a sufficient supply of medicine, doctors and nurses to handle the higher number of patients.

He also ordered sending public health volunteers to each community to provide knowledge to local villagers on how to better protect themselves against the cold to help reduce the impact of the lowering temperatures.

The temperature in the heart of Chiang Mai was recorded at 12.6 degrees Celsius this morning.

Meanwhile, the Northern Meteorological Centre forecast that Thailand's northern provinces will experience a drop in temperature of 2-3 degrees Celsius between December 22-25, with lowest temperatures at 10-16 degrees Celsius.

The centre also said that the temperature would rise a little on December 26-27. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-12-23

Doi Inthanon sees mercury drop to minus 2 Celsius degree

CHIANG MAI: -- The Kiew Mae Parn viewpoint on Doi Inthanon mountaintop saw the temperature plunge to minus 2 Celsius degree Tuesday morning.

The mountaintop became all white with frozen dews. Doi Inthanon National Park officials said a lot of tourists came to mountaintop early in the morning to watch sunrise.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Doi-Inthanon-sees-mercury-drop-to-minus-2-Celsius--30250468.html


-- The Nation 2014-12-23

Maybe not the best time to start my northern loop rideout then? I better wear some long socks...

this sounds really funny, sorry but freezing temps ??? getting as low as 12-13 degree

i hope they make the link with TRASH burning, that it is not a healthy way to make a camp fire