Danger warning issued for Thailand’s Bangkok as extreme heat bites

Thai authorities on April 24 issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok, urging people to stay indoors for their safety as temperatures soared.

April is typically the hottest and most humid time of the year in Thailand

The mercury was forecast to hit 39 degrees Celsius in Thailand, while the heat index rose above 52 degrees Celsius, classed as "extremely dangerous" by the municipal authorities.

April is typically the hottest and most humid time of the year in Thailand, but conditions this year have been exacerbated by the El Nino weather pattern.

The country has sweltered through a heatwave this week, with a temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius recorded in the northern province of Lampang on April 22 - just shy of the all-time national record of 44.6 degrees Celsius.

The hot weather is expected to continue in the coming days, and the government has urged people to stay hydrated, apply sunscreen and exercise indoors to avoid heatstroke./.

VNA