BANGKOK – A significant cold spell is sweeping across Thailand, with temperatures expected to drop by 1–4°C within the next 24 hours according to the latest forecast from the Meteorological Department. The northeastern region will experience the most pronounced cooling with decreases of 2–4°C, while northern, central, and eastern areas including Bangkok will see reductions of 1–3°C.

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The northern provinces of Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Mae Hong Son will experience both rainfall and cooler conditions, with minimum temperatures ranging from 16–20°C in lowland areas and dropping to a chilly 4–10°C in mountainous zones. Northeastern regions will see lows of 15–20°C, with highland areas experiencing temperatures as low as 6–12°C.

TMD warns in advisory no.6 that a strong cold surge will bring volatile weather, rain then sharp cooling in upper Thailand, with temperatures falling 4–7°C. #TMD #ColdSurge #ThailandNews #TheNationhttps://t.co/N21T6zkFt4

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Bangkok and its suburbs will see temperatures decrease by 1–2°C, with minimum temperatures expected to reach 20°C and maximum temperatures climbing to 28–29°C. Meanwhile, the southern region escapes the cooling trend but faces its own weather challenges with heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted across multiple provinces including Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani, and Songkhla.

Thailand’s cold season will officially begin on Tuesday, October 29th

Marine warnings have been issued for rough seas with waves reaching 2–3 meters in height, exceeding 3 meters in storm-affected areas. The west coast, including popular tourist destinations Phuket and Krabi, will also experience heavy rainfall and 1–2 meter waves.

-Thailand News (TN)