The key facts

  • The cold season in Thailand was officially declared on November 9 at 10:30 a.m.
  • Last year the season began on October 23; it usually starts in mid- or late October
  • Temperatures in the northeast will drop by 3–5°C, and by 1–3°C in other regions

The cool weather arrived late

The Thai Meteorological Department officially announced the start of the cold season at 10:30 a.m. on November 9, reporting this on its Facebook page (Meta, the platform's owner, has been designated as extremist in Russia and banned there). As Gazeta.Ru notes, this year the cool weather arrived later than usual: due to weather anomalies and a shift in wind direction, the rainy season dragged on. For comparison, last year the cold season began on October 23, whereas it usually starts in mid- or late October.

What forecasters promise

According to the department's forecasts, in the coming days temperatures in the country's northeast will drop by 3–5°C, while in the north, east, and central regions, including Bangkok, they will fall by 1–3°C. The coldest period is expected from late December to early February, when morning frosts may occur on mountain peaks. The southern regions are less fortunate — continuous heavy downpours will persist there until the end of the week.