Cooler weather forecast for most of Thailand
The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Monday (February 17) that another high-pressure system from China covers the Northeast of Thailand and the South China Sea while weak easterly winds prevail across the Gulf.
Cool to cold conditions in the morning continue in the North and the Northeast. The mercury in the North is likely to fall by 2-4 degrees Celsius in the North and 1-2°C in the Northeast, the Central and the East regions.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
Northern region: Cool to cold weather in the morning; temperature lows of 13-19°C and highs of 32-37°C; temperature likely to drop to 4-14°C on hilltops.
Northeastern region: Cool weather with strong winds; temperature lows of 15-20°C and highs of 35-37°C; temperature likely to drop to 11-15°C on hilltops.
Central region: Partly cloudy and cool weather in the morning; temperature lows of 18-22°C, highs of 36-37°C.
Eastern region: Partly cloudy; temperature lows of 21-26°C, highs of 32-37°C; waves a metre high.
Southern region (east coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the area; lows of 20-24°C, highs of 31-35°C; waves a metre high.
Southern region (west coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 21-26°C, highs of 33-36°C; waves 1-2 metres high.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Partly cloudy; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 34-37°C.