Thailand’s scorching season approaches its conclusion as the rainy season is set to begin in mid-May, in accordance with the country’s Meteorological Department. More on April 15, when the temperature reached a record excessive of forty four.6°C in Tak.
Deputy director-general Thanasit Iam-ananchai has stated that throughout the weekend, every day warmth indices or obvious temperatures are anticipated to surge to precarious levels in specific areas corresponding to Bang Na district in Bangkok, Sattahip district in Chon Buri, and Phuket. Thanasit attributes this to the proximity to the ocean and increased humidity ranges in these coastal areas.
The heat index, which is a measure of how the temperature feels to the human body when relative humidity is combined with air temperature, can pose a serious health risk if it surpasses 40°C. Thanasit cautions that folks may expertise fainting or heat stroke underneath these situations.
On April 28-29, the higher areas of Thailand are expected to be engulfed by hot-to-very-hot weather, in addition to haze all through the daytime. Southerly and southeasterly winds are anticipated to impression the lower Northeast, decrease central, and eastern regions, accompanied by isolated thundershowers and gusty winds in the upper country.
For Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces, scorching weather with haze through the daytime is predicted, with temperatures expected to remain high throughout the week. Specifically, on April 30 and May 1, temperatures may range between 32-38°C.
In associated news, Isares Rattanadilok na Phuket, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, announced that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is about to examine gas tariff (Ft) rate adjustments as proposed by a subcommittee liable for calculating the key component of the facility tariff. If authorised by the ERC, the model new price will decrease from four.77 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) to 4.70 baht per unit, efficient from May 1 till no less than August 31.
The subcommittee’s approval of the model new rate was influenced by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand’s (Egat) proposal for a 28-month moratorium on debt repayments. However, Isares expressed concerns that the proposed tariff discount doesn’t accurately replicate current gas costs.
He urges the ERC to contemplate incorporating the current price of liquefied natural fuel (LNG) imports in the energy tariff calculation as an alternative of utilizing the January fee. This would result in a 9% decrease within the power tariff rate from four.seventy seven baht per unit to four.34 baht. Taking Egat’s proposed debt moratorium under consideration, the speed might further decline by 7 satang to four.27 baht..