Heatwaves spark health fear

Tourists walk along a pavement next to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or Wat Phra Kaeo on Na Phra Lan Road, in the hot sunshine, on March 24. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) on Friday urged citizens to beware of the heat, especially vulnerable groups, as the weather is expected to remain hot and sunny until early May.

TMD director-general Chomparee Chompurat said the temperatures in Thailand will remain high this summer, with the mercury tipped to climb to 43C in the North and Northeast, while the Central Plains region and the East will see similar temperatures of up to 42C.