Thread: First Cold Snap Draws Thousands To Visit Doi Inthanon

Thai PBS
October 28, 2014

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 past 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.

First cold snap draws thousands to visit Doi Inthanon - Thai PBS English News

Oh well no interest here then.
I must say quite stunning scenery though.
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Reminds me of England in late March. After a long winter at the first sign of that thing called ' sun ' people rush outside and rip their shirts off even if it is only 14 degress C. at which temperature Thai folks would be dropping like frozen flies.