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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.
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.
Doctors warn of hot summer heatstroke
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2024
» Headaches, constipation and muscle cramps are the top three illnesses people suffer from during summer, according to the Department of Health.
Govt warns of ‘extreme heat’
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2024
» The government has issued a warning about extreme heat in the coming days and advises people to avoid staying outdoors due to risks of having heatstroke.
Brutal heat continues in Asia
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2023
» Asia remains in the grip of a blistering heat wave, chiming with predictions from climate scientists that 2023 could be the world’s hottest year.
Record summer heat has peaked
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2023
» The hot season in Thailand is nearing the end and the country is approaching the rainy season, which is expected to officially begin in mid-May, the Thai Meteorological Department said.
Heatwaves to worsen, experts warn
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/04/2023
» The El Nino weather pattern will bring a hotter and drier climate across Thailand in the coming months, say climate experts.
Heatwave prompts health alert
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/04/2023
» Authorities have issued a health alert as a heatwave sweeps across many provinces, with the peak temperature in Bang Na district of Bangkok forecast to hit 50C on Thursday.