Tourists flock to chilly North
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Since the weather forecast for the North includes rain and a sharp drop in temperatures, many people are heading from warmer regions to the highaltitude Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai's Chom Thong district.
Northern Region’s Meteorological Centre weather forecaster Pornnapa Thongthep said intense high pressure had covered the Northeast yesterday, bringing isolated showers, cooler weather as well as morning fog in the North. The lowest temperature reported at the peak of Doi Inthanon was 6.8 degrees Celsius. Many nature lovers have decided to climb the 2,565metre high mountain to admire spectacular sunsets and experience morning frost, while the locals burn fires to warm themselves. The Tambon Ban Laung Administrative Organisation is seeking funds to buy blankets for the poor.
In Mae On district’s Tambon Huai Kaew, the local tourism association said many tourists were showing up to either go on trekking or birdwatching trips, or just enjoy the local lifestyle and cool weather.
