a cold spell begins in upper Thailand

**zubber** · 06-11-2009, 01:46 AM

Cold spell begins in upper Thailand; heavy rain hits South CHIANG MAI, Nov 4 (TNA) – A cold spell covering the North and the Northeast, with affects reaching the capital, marked the beginning of winter while heavy rain has hit some southern provinces, prompting flood warning.
In the northern province of Chiang Mai, the high pressure system caused a one-to-three degrees Celsius drop in temperature, with Wednesday’s temperature at about 22 degrees.
On Thailand’s highest peak, Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai, the temperature dropped to 6 degrees Celsius. The current temperature in Nan dropped three degrees to 17 degrees Celsius.
The cold weather results in residents, in particular motorcyclists and students, wearing warm clothing.
Meanwhile, students of some schools in rural areas including mountaintops have to do exercises in their open-air playgrounds to keep themselves warm.
In the northeastern province of Yasothon, overnight cool weather accompanied by strong winds, flattened rice in paddy fields, forcing farmers to urgently drain water from the fields to avoid rotting rice, submerged in the water.
Meanwhile, some low-income farmers in Buri Ram begin fixing their warm clothing in preparation for the cold spell.
In the capital of Bangkok and its vicinity, the weather is cool and windy in the morning and may have widely scattered light rain.
The southern region starting from the upper south in Chumphon including some areas of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Songkhla have been warned of possible flash flood and forest run-off.
Phatthalung Governor Vinai Karuwannapat hasy warned residents living near foothills of the Bun-tad mountain range to beware of flash floods, forest run-off and mudslide due three consecutive days of rainfall.
In Narathiwat, local irrigation officials prepared 30 pumps for draining off water as well as 300 sandbags to prevent flooding of homes.
According to the Meteorological Department forecast, there is strong wind-wave and heavy falls in the Gulf of Thailand.
People living along the eastern coast in the South should beware of high waves and flash flooding. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats should keep ashore for two to three days. (TNA)

MCOT English News : Cold spell begins in upper Thailand; heavy rain hits South

**StrontiumDog** · 06-11-2009, 03:46 AM

For me, accustomed as I am to inclement weather, it is bloody lovely in BKK at the moment.

**Stinky** · 06-11-2009, 04:06 AM

It's a fvck sight better than here mate

**Wallalai** · 06-11-2009, 04:32 AM

Didn't notice a big drop in temperature, slightly fresh and cloudy in the morning but very sunny in the afternoon.

Not yet worried to buy snow chains.

**Stinky** · 06-11-2009, 04:37 AM

The gloom is descending upon us, winter will soon be here, the second I've had to endure and I don't much like it

**mtone9317** · 06-11-2009, 05:16 AM

One of the reasons I like Chiang Mai. My home in Lake Co. California is experiencing the same kind of weather pattern.

**sabang** · 06-11-2009, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by zubber

The cold weather results in residents, in particular motorcyclists and students, wearing warm clothing.

You don't say.

Pleasantly cool around here in Ubon, especially early morning.
I'm still in shorts and T, but the locals are rugging up.

**Bung** · 06-11-2009, 08:11 AM

Been cool for days here in Phetchabun, need jeans and jacket in the morning. Loverly.

**Nawty** · 06-11-2009, 08:38 AM

Freezing in Khao Yai....had jumper on for 3 days now...

**corned dog** · 06-11-2009, 08:57 AM

My dog loves it too

**Nawty** · 06-11-2009, 09:43 AM

Which position..

**corned dog** · 06-11-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Nawty

Which position..

The same as English noodles likes with his boyfriend

**Nawty** · 06-11-2009, 10:51 AM

Bet he did not meet him in Nana, Cowboy or the Pong though..

**shunpike** · 06-11-2009, 04:52 PM

jealous of you people upcountry and your cool weather..drier her in bangers, but still hot.

**StrontiumDog** · 06-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Yeah, just walked to the shops and back (surprisingly). Got a serious sweat on. Where did the lovely cool days go?

**shunpike** · 06-11-2009, 05:16 PM

Once the rains go away in November we usually get some hot weather, what with the sun pounding down all day, but cooler weather should kick in soon, a couple of weeks to wait, I figure...

**StrontiumDog** · 06-11-2009, 05:33 PM

Well I hope for a good few weeks of the cooler stuff, got some traveling to do about these parts.

**Stinky** · 06-11-2009, 05:39 PM

Either way it'll be more bearable for you. A nice trip up to Doi sathap always cools you down

**StrontiumDog** · 06-11-2009, 05:48 PM

Indeed my friend, your suggestion of CM has been slowly coming to the boil....guess I might need my woolies for there

**Stinky** · 06-11-2009, 05:53 PM

Good for you mate, I found CM suited me way better than Bangers, and the chicks, ohh my the chicks

**Nawty** · 06-11-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Where did the lovely cool days go?

Still here....in fact if you checkout here... https://teakdoor.com/north-east-thail...memoirs-2.html (Mountain Memoirs....) you will see i posted fog photos on the 9th of last month.

Nice in the mountains.

**jandajoy** · 06-11-2009, 07:00 PM

Fog every morning in our valley. Lovely and cool heading for freeze your tits off in a few weeks.

**BillyBobThai** · 06-11-2009, 07:55 PM

After having spent the last 5 winters in Pattaya, this will be my first winter in northern Thailand and am looking forward to it. A light frost would be nice.

**StrontiumDog** · 06-11-2009, 10:38 PM

Lucky for you guys that live in mountainous areas, here in the big mango it's gotten rather warm once more. Some stormy weather to the south and east too!

**the dogcatcher** · 06-11-2009, 11:05 PM

Rayong, air con,

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