Mr. Kriangkrai Tangjitmanesakda, Director of the Medical Office (สนพ.), said the office has prepared to monitor weather and temperature changes impacting health, while caring for the public, especially vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. They are advised to avoid prolonged outdoor exposure. The office has set guidelines for medical and public health operations to reduce and prevent health effects from hot weather. Emergency medical operation centers are ready, along with campaigns to promote knowledge and health care during the hot season, which may cause heatstroke or heat exhaustion. He recommended the public protect themselves by avoiding intense heat or extended outdoor activities, drinking sufficient water, and using sun protection if going outside. Health concerns can be consulted 24/7 via the health hotline at 1646.
Mr. Pornprom Wikitset, advisor to the Governor of Bangkok, said the city has opened 255 “cooling rooms” throughout Bangkok to address increasingly severe heat conditions. These are distributed across the city, including 50 district offices, 69 public health centers, 51 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) schools, 10 BMA vocational training schools, and 75 centers under the BMA’s Culture, Sports, and Tourism Office. The cooling rooms operate from March to April, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.