Bangkok: With Mercury soaring above 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of Thailand now, the Health Department warns people to beware of heatstroke risks.

“Common symptoms are headache, nausea and dehydration. But in severe forms, it can cause delirium, coma and even deaths,” Health Department’s director general Dr Pornthep Siriwanarangsan says via ASTV Manager.

He advises people to avoid working or doing exercise under the glaring sun for too long. When staying outdoors during the hot weather, he recommends drinking one liter of water per hour.

Pornthep says the most vulnerable groups to heatstroke risks are those working in high-temperature environment, pregnant women, children, elderly people and the obese.

Meanwhile, Thairath reported on Sunday that locals in Sukhothai were trying their best to fight off the almost unbearable heath with their available resources.

“I connect a sprinkler with a rubber hose and put them over the roof to cool down my house during the day,” Chalor Prassajak, 40, said, “I don’t have any air conditioner to rely on”.

Tawat Yukham, a neighbor, says he also does the same thing and also put his young granddaughter in a water-filled basin to help her cope with the heat.

The rising temperature has affected animals too. In Nakhon Ratchasima, a local zoo has thus turned on sprinkler systems to keep animals calm during the summer.

“Because of hot weather, animals turn irritable and aggressive. So, we have taken extra measures in cooling them,” Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo’s director Arkom Maneekul said.

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I highly doubt drinking one liter of water whilst outside in these temperatures is going to lead to water intoxication, in my opinion it seems a sensible piece of advice.

I am sure those working outside in the sun are sweating a huge amount, and others are probably going to lengths to not be out in the sun given the choice.

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

"During hot weather you will need to increase your fluid intake, regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. During heavy exercise in a hot environment, drink two to four glasses (16-32 ounces) of cool fluids each hour." (.5-.9 litres)

Source U.S.Center for Disease Control: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp

Some good advice in the OP!!

Just want to add: Drink before you feel thirsty!!

As for the hard working keyboard warriors on Thaivisa (me included), a 330 ml bottle a day is probably enough!!

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I highly doubt drinking one liter of water whilst outside in these temperatures is going to lead to water intoxication, in my opinion it seems a sensible piece of advice.

I am sure those working outside in the sun are sweating a huge amount, and others are probably going to lengths to not be out in the sun given the choice.

One litre per hour! Want the facts?

When you find out about antidiuretic hormones produced by the hypothalamus which are then secreted into the bloodstream via the posterior pituitary gland, vasopressin instructs the kidneys to conserve water and the overdosing is led to the brain, which causes brain swelling and leads to death.

Shut up for once.

Edited April 6, 201511 yr by Commerce

Some good advice in the OP!!

Just want to add: Drink before you feel thirsty!!

As for the hard working keyboard warriors on Thaivisa (me included), a 330 ml bottle a day is probably enough!!

Not a 12 box? ......... Puff.

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I highly doubt drinking one liter of water whilst outside in these temperatures is going to lead to water intoxication, in my opinion it seems a sensible piece of advice.

I am sure those working outside in the sun are sweating a huge amount, and others are probably going to lengths to not be out in the sun given the choice.

One litre per hour! Want the facts?

When you find out about antidiuretic hormones produced by the hypothalamus which are then secreted into the bloodstream via the posterior pituitary gland, vasopressin instructs the kidneys to conserve water and the overdosing is led to the brain, which causes brain swelling and leads to death.

Shut up for once.

Iv'e worked in 40 degree plus heat in Australia plenty of times, wouldn't have survived without at least 1ltr per hour.

What's more antidiuretic hormones are suppressed by drinking more water, as a direct response to the decreased solute concentration of your blood.

This is why when you drink water you pee more frequently. A liter of water an hour is well within the body's capacity to completely eliminate and presents no danger whatsoever!

...8 glasses...which is standard...approaches 1.5 liters....

...so 330 ml...you are 'selling yourself short'...

...not a time or place for 'heroics'.....

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I highly doubt drinking one liter of water whilst outside in these temperatures is going to lead to water intoxication, in my opinion it seems a sensible piece of advice.

I am sure those working outside in the sun are sweating a huge amount, and others are probably going to lengths to not be out in the sun given the choice.

One litre per hour! Want the facts?

When you find out about antidiuretic hormones produced by the hypothalamus which are then secreted into the bloodstream via the posterior pituitary gland, vasopressin instructs the kidneys to conserve water and the overdosing is led to the brain, which causes brain swelling and leads to death.

Shut up for once.

So three large bottles of Chang an hour is likely to cause death?

http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutrientschap3.pdf

40 degrees and the smog from the wildfires?

Water is not going to do a lot.

Arrest the sobs and hold them responsible.

What does it take to get your...in gear?

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I am not a Dr and if you are one than you are a moron,,(my opinion),, I work for hours on end daily in my veg garden I drink more than 1 litre of water per Hr and sweat it all out,,,don't even have to pee for hrs and pee is dark,I feel real good after my daily workout and after I finish I drink more water and a few mugs of coffee

40 degrees and the smog from the wildfires?

Water is not going to do a lot.

Arrest the sobs and hold them responsible.

What does it take to get your...in gear?

Water will only potentially safe your life. Arrest which sons of bitches, and for what, for putting up with the heat? This is nothing to do with "wildfires", get your arse in gear.

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

Well 32/34 ounces of fluid would be about one litre. I guess the doctors at CDC, the Texas Heart Institute and others aren't as well informed as you. Just more farang arrogance.

Drink Plenty of Fluids

During hot weather you will need to increase your fluid intake, regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. During heavy exercise in a hot environment, drink two to four glasses (16-32 ounces) of cool fluids each hour.

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp

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• Drink about 16 ounces (500 mL) of cool or cold water 1 to 2 hours before you exercise.
• Drink about 16 ounces (500 mL) of cool water or a sports drink 15 minutes before you exercise.
• Drink about 5 ounces (150 mL) of cool water every 10 minutes during exercise.
• Have about 34 ounces (1 L) of cool water on hand per hour.
• Drink about 16 ounces (500 mL) of cool or cold water or a sports drink just after exercise.

http://www.texasheart.org/HIC/Topics/HSmart/hydrate.cfm

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I highly doubt drinking one liter of water whilst outside in these temperatures is going to lead to water intoxication, in my opinion it seems a sensible piece of advice.

I am sure those working outside in the sun are sweating a huge amount, and others are probably going to lengths to not be out in the sun given the choice.

One litre per hour! Want the facts?

When you find out about antidiuretic hormones produced by the hypothalamus which are then secreted into the bloodstream via the posterior pituitary gland, vasopressin instructs the kidneys to conserve water and the overdosing is led to the brain, which causes brain swelling and leads to death.

Shut up for once.

So three large bottles of Chang an hour is likely to cause death?

Na! That promotes life.

Edit: Mind you, after 3 hours at that rate I'd prob die.

Edited April 6, 201511 yr by Commerce

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I highly doubt drinking one liter of water whilst outside in these temperatures is going to lead to water intoxication, in my opinion it seems a sensible piece of advice.

I am sure those working outside in the sun are sweating a huge amount, and others are probably going to lengths to not be out in the sun given the choice.

One litre per hour! Want the facts?

When you find out about antidiuretic hormones produced by the hypothalamus which are then secreted into the bloodstream via the posterior pituitary gland, vasopressin instructs the kidneys to conserve water and the overdosing is led to the brain, which causes brain swelling and leads to death.

Shut up for once.

So three large bottles of Chang an hour is likely to cause death?

Brain death maybe??

I must confess I didn't realise the Thai's watered their houses!. The OP suggests they do. Just the thing in a period of drought.

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I highly doubt drinking one liter of water whilst outside in these temperatures is going to lead to water intoxication, in my opinion it seems a sensible piece of advice.

I am sure those working outside in the sun are sweating a huge amount, and others are probably going to lengths to not be out in the sun given the choice.

One litre per hour! Want the facts?

When you find out about antidiuretic hormones produced by the hypothalamus which are then secreted into the bloodstream via the posterior pituitary gland, vasopressin instructs the kidneys to conserve water and the overdosing is led to the brain, which causes brain swelling and leads to death.

Shut up for once.

Iv'e worked in 40 degree plus heat in Australia plenty of times, wouldn't have survived without at least 1ltr per hour.

Same experiences, same country, drank plenty of H2O, never measured it but no illness resulted.

What is it with some people. They read from a book, quote it as if they know and tell you to shut up. How ungracious but then we must obey, as, it appears that any one with a contrary view is just a mere pleb, who in his mind, knows nothing. Experiences relating to the subject don't count, you should know that but that won't stop them, believe me.

I'm always careful about drinking water......

.....my brother keeps fish and I've seen what they do in it!

Watch alert: Thailand is very hot sometimes......duh.

One litre of water per hour? So if you're working for 10 hours, ten litres of water? Obviously the Director General, or somebody described as such, is not a real Dr., and has never heard of water intoxification which can kill within hours. <deleted>!

I highly doubt drinking one liter of water whilst outside in these temperatures is going to lead to water intoxication, in my opinion it seems a sensible piece of advice.

I am sure those working outside in the sun are sweating a huge amount, and others are probably going to lengths to not be out in the sun given the choice.

One litre per hour! Want the facts?

When you find out about antidiuretic hormones produced by the hypothalamus which are then secreted into the bloodstream via the posterior pituitary gland, vasopressin instructs the kidneys to conserve water and the overdosing is led to the brain, which causes brain swelling and leads to death.

Shut up for once.

I do hope I don't end up sat next to you at a bar!

I will be drinking water of course.

water is for girls, drink a litre of beer an hour, Thailand might be bearable then