With the current heatwave in Thailand, health experts are warning the public to be extra careful and prepare for the health risks posed by these extreme temperatures. The Meteorological Service predicts extremely hot conditions and advises people to limit outdoor activities and take necessary precautions to protect their health.
Health officials specifically emphasize the risks of heat-related conditions, such as heat exhaustion and especially heat stroke, which can quickly worsen to potentially fatal situations, including cardiac arrest. Key symptoms to be aware of include excessive sweating, increased heart rate and muscle cramps.
Besides the threat of heat stroke, the summer period also poses an increased risk for various diseases such as rabies, diarrhea, food poisoning, cholera, dysentery, and typhoid fever, as well as sunburn and dehydration. Preventive measures such as maintaining good hygiene by washing hands frequently, consuming clean and well-prepared food and drinking plenty of clean water are essential to prevent these health problems.
Medical professionals emphasize the importance of regular exercise, adequate rest and annual health checkups as crucial steps to guard against the wide range of health risks related to the heat. They recommend that if you notice any symptoms, you should immediately seek medical advice to prevent the rapid escalation of infectious diseases.
The past 2 weeks it has been more than 40 degrees Celsius in Chiangmai. That was all because Thailand is a warm country. The worst part was the choking smog over the city. At the end of March, the city and surrounding area had successive visits from a former PM, the current PM and the person who thought he would be PM. All 3 promised an end in sight to the forest and other fires, and look what happened: it only got worse. PM 2.5 values up to over 250. And a governor who stated in a convened meeting with various consuls that this year was better than last because the PM values had fallen. He was afraid that the expected millions of tourists would stay away with the coming Songkran. It won't be the heat. Thai people know how to deal with it. The health risks lie in the denial that air pollution is harmful.
The health risks lie in the denial that air pollution is harmful.
Not only harmful, Henk, but also deadly.
It's sad that government leaders who are intelligent enough to know that things cannot continue like this do not have the courage to intervene now.
All over the world, scientists who warned about climate change were ridiculed and dismissed as white-knuckled figures, the lobby for fossil fuels was too powerful and even now, when it is really 1 to 12, the media only emphasizes the cost, as if you could simply buy clean drinking water and clean air.
This article is clearly about extreme heat and not about air pollution.
In this warm weather I keep calm and stay indoors as much as possible. Fortunately, we have a number of air conditioners in our home that make our lives a little more pleasant. Within a few months the rainy season will start and the singing heat will disappear until ... we read the same warnings again next year.
And to respond off-topic for a moment. This climate change is largely because our planet can no longer cope with overpopulation. Halve the number of residents and the problem will disappear. If I have to believe the reports, the world population will continue to grow steadily. And everyone wants to live in luxury and wealth as much as possible at the expense of our climate. Don't worry, we'll just destroy ourselves.
A few months ago, a number of people also responded here, who stayed in the province of Nongkhai, according to those people it was not too bad, from Phonphisai there is still no view of the mountains of Laos from today, which used to be very normal. .
I can't deny that it is hot. But strangely enough, I don't really notice it much and it is still tolerable for me.
But maybe it is not hotter around Hua Hin than other years. Due to its location on the Gulf of Thailand, the climate may be slightly milder here.
What I did notice is that unlike other years where the normal temperature was mentioned, it is now popular to call the felt temperature. So 35 degrees is sometimes 40 degrees and other times 42. It just depends on what sounds better.
The thermometer on my covered terrace showed temperatures of 38 degrees more often last year. I haven't had this yet this year. At least not during the times I looked at it.
I can really remember that in other years I suffered more from the heat than now. In recent weeks I have been working outside on my plunge pool a lot. I have covered the place where this is located with a roof, so I do not have any direct sun shining on me. Of course that makes a difference. In fact, all the important areas of my house are in the shadows. That makes a difference.
Currently in Udon Thani Region the thermometer shows 40 degrees.
A bit of wind that is very hot and very dry does not make it any more fun.
The only thing left is to bless the fridge/freezer that it still keeps up, because it is also 41 degrees in the house.
Drink plenty of water with ice cubes and stay near the air conditioning.
Last year it was the same, only this year it is so hot a few weeks earlier.
Take it easy and keep a cool head.
Gr. Arno