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	&ldquo;There will be strong wind too,&rdquo; the Meteorological Department forecast yesterday.</div>
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	The North, Northeast, Central region and the East will see the mercury drop by five to seven degrees Celsius from today until Thursday due to the influence of a high-pressure ridge.&nbsp;</div>
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	The lowest temperatures recorded yesterday in the North, Northeast, Central Region and East was four, 11, 18 and 16.&nbsp;</div>
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	The ridge has already covered southern China and would likely cross into Thailand&rsquo;s upper part today.&nbsp;</div>
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	Small craft were warned against going out into the Gulf of Thailand from today till Thursday, because of heavy seas whipped up by the Northeast Monsoon.&nbsp;</div>

Cold weather and strong wind forecast

People in the upper half of the country should brace for another cold snap this week.