Heatstroke kills 61 in Thailand so far this year: govt

Bangkok (AFP) May 10, 2024

Heatstroke has killed 61 people in Thailand so far this year, more than in all of 2023, the health ministry said on Friday after weeks of scorching weather across the region. A wave of exceptionally hot weather blasted Thailand in recent weeks, prompting authorities to issue warnings about scorching hot weather on a near-daily basis. The health ministry said Friday that 61 people have di