Thailand Heat Soon to Crush Souls at 40C

Summer silver trumpet flowers bloom Friday in Korat.

BANGKOK — Summer is here in full force, and it’s now time to consider an aircon staycation at least until the water guns come out in a month’s time.

All of Thailand will experience peak heat of 40C next week, state meteorologists announced Friday, a normal trend for mid-March.

The hottest Bangkok will get is between 34C and 40C. Nationwide, the hottest days will be Tuesday through Thursday.

The northern provinces are warned to be ready for summer storms. A high-pressure system moving in from China, coupled with the existing weather conditions, will result in high humidity, rainfall and even more heat.

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In Roi Et province on Friday, reports said that storms that began Wednesday have damaged about 70 residences.

Damaged houses on Friday in Roi Et.

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