Rising heat is stretching summer and changing how people live
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
A new study shows summer is now around 30 days longer than in the 1960s, starting earlier and ending later, with extreme heat and cumulative heat rising sharply.
Heat to continue as temperatures hit 42C, with summer storms due from April 16
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
Thailand will remain hot to very hot on April 15, with temperatures reaching 42C before summer storms, strong winds and hail are forecast from April 16-20.
Heatstroke threat grows as Thailand braces for fierce summer heat
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026
Historical deaths and recent case figures have renewed concern over heatstroke as forecasters warn of prolonged hot to very hot weather across Thailand this summer.
Thailand swelters nationwide as storms increase in the North; Bangkok set to hit 40°C
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 08, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department says upper Thailand will be hot to very hot on April 8, with hazy skies and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the North, while Bangkok’s high is forecast at 37-40°C.
Thailand swelters as 16 provinces face 40-42C heat
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Thailand will remain hot to extremely hot through April 8, with temperatures reaching 42C in some provinces, while parts of the South face storms and gusty winds.