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Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
Heat index hits extreme levels
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2025
» Temperatures hit "very dangerous" levels in Phuket on Wednesday and "dangerous" levels in Bangkok and 34 other provinces, and the heatwave was expected to continue into Thursday.
Thailand's heat index reaches danger levels
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2025
» Temperatures are rising as the hot season settles in and health authorities are warning people to stay out of the sun if possible with the heat index having already hit the orange "dangerous to health" level.
Canadian found dead from heat on Phuket beach
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/03/2025
» An 80-year-old Canadian woman has been found dead on Kata beach on Phuket, with the cause of the death initially said to be heatstroke.
Summer starts on Friday
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2025
» Thailand will officially enter summer on Friday, with temperatures expected to be slightly lower than last year, the weather service said.
Singer 'died of blood poisoning' after massages
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/12/2024
» A young singer who died after three sessions at a local massage parlour that included neck twisting had died from blood poisoning and an autopsy is needed to determine the actual facts of her death, the provincial health chief said on Monday.
Dogs get mouths taped shut in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/09/2024
» Photos of a pack of stray dogs in Pattaya with their mouths taped shut to prevent them biting people has sparked a debate on social media over whether this amounts to animal cruelty.
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a deadly heat wave.
More hot days ahead
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2024
» Weathermen warn that temperatures could hit new highs between Friday and Tuesday, with the wet season not due to start until the third week of May.
Extremely hot week ahead
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2024
» The Meteorological Department forecast is for extremely hot weather from Monday to Sunday, with temperatures likely to peak in the North at 43 degrees Celsius on Monday.