Will udon get the cold snap?

Post by **izzix** » December 1, 2006, 1:18 am

Cold wave to grip 54 Northern, Northeast provinces into February

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department warned that 54 provinces will be hit by the cold snap until February 2007 while it plans to allocate a budget of Bt31 million to provide warm clothes and blankets to affected people.

Anucha Mokhaves, Director-General of the Department said a strong high pressure system from China will sweep through Thailand's northern tier during December and January, and on into February. The cold spell will hit the north and the northeast, and is expected to grip both regions in frigid weather.

The department forecast that cold snap will affect some four million people in 54 provinces.

According to the report, until earlier this week, only nine provinces experienced the cold wave. The authorities estimated that as many as 156,000 persons in Chiang Mai, Phayao, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Khon Kaen, and Nong Bua Lam Phu have been affected by the cold weather.

The department set aside the budget of Bt31 million to supply people affected by the cold snap with warm clothing and blankets.

Any province severely affected by the cold wave can request for advance payment of Bt300,000. The department has an overall budget of Bt50 million to assist any province that needs additional advance payment.

--TNA 2006-11-30

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » December 1, 2006, 6:14 am

I know it's all relative, but what could they possibly consider frigid. It was chilly one year, for couple weeks. Actually got a chance to wear my leather coat, and gloves and sit in sala drinking cold beer. Think it might of been a mere 11C/51F. Actually not cold, but after being here couple years, I'm adjusting. I can't use the word frigid until I at least see snow. Now that would be interesing

Post by **Dakoda** » December 1, 2006, 7:44 pm

Well, before this global warming thing started, was reading about snow in Bangkok. Let me try to find that book, its somewhere in the spare room.

Post by **beer monkey** » December 1, 2006, 8:30 pm

Dakoda wrote:Well, before this global warming thing started, was reading about snow in Bangkok. Let me try to find that book, its somewhere in the spare room.

There is Snow in Bangkok

Snow Town (Dreamworld)
Play in our enormous field of snow and discover the excitement of a world like no other in Thailand. Ride a sleigh, make a snowman, visit Santa's house,& see what an igloo is. Learn how you can penguins, polar bears and other arctic animals live in a world of snow and ice.

its at Dreamworld. also seen snow in go-go bars in bankok...ok it was polystyrene balls but was much more fun.

Post by **Bump** » December 1, 2006, 9:18 pm

Hey then I will get to use the heater, tell me this place isn't confusing yesterday the Bangkok Post said there would be no cool weather or at least very limited do to global warming. Last time this year a leather jacket on the bike was very conforitng this year so far not needed. I really think this guy if nothing else should get together and have beer once in awhile