Bangkok, Meteorological Department reveals that the northern region will have cool to cold weather in the morning. Temperatures will drop 1-2 degrees Celsius, while the northeastern, central, eastern and upper southern regions will still have cool weather in the morning. While in the lower South there will be thunderstorms in some places.
Meteorological Department weather forecast for the next 24 hours The high pressure area or moderate cold air mass still covers the Northeast and the South China Sea. While the westerly winds in the upper level blow over the northern region. This characteristic causes cool to cold weather in the northern region in the morning. and the temperature will drop by 1-2 degrees Celsius, while the Northeast, Central, Eastern, and Upper Southern regions will still have cool weather in the morning. For the mountaintop areas of the northern region, the weather is cold to very cold. The lowest temperature is 6-11 degrees Celsius. The mountain tops of the northeastern region are cool to
cold. Lowest temperature 11-16 degrees Celsius. People in Thailand are asked to take care of their health as the weather is still cold in the morning during this period.
As for the northeastern monsoon blowing over the lower Gulf of Thailand and the southern region, it is moderately strong. Cause thunderstorms in some places in the lower South. The wind waves in the lower Gulf of Thailand are moderate. There will be waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 2 meters. Boaters in those areas are asked to navigate with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms.
Dust in this period: lower northern region, central region, including Bangkok and surrounding areas. and eastern region There is moderate to considerable accumulation of dust/smog. This is because the wind that blows over it has weakened. and there is poor ventilation
Regional weather forecast
Bangkok-Metropolitan area: Partly cloudy, lowest temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius, highest temperature 33-36 degrees Ce
lsius, northeasterly winds 10-20 km/hr.
Northern Region: In the upper part of the region, cool to cold weather in the morning. And the temperature will drop 1-2 degrees Celsius. Western winds 5-15 km/hr in the lower part of the region. The weather is cool in the morning. Southeast winds 10-15 km/hr. Minimum temperature 14-21 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 29-35 degrees Celsius.
Cold to very cold at the mountain tops. Lowest temperature 6-11 degrees Celsius.
Northeastern region: Cool in the morning. and the temperature will rise slightly Lowest temperature 16-21 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-34 degrees Celsius. Cool to cold at the top of the mountain. Lowest temperature 11-16 degrees Celsius. Northeast wind speed 10-20 km/hr.
Central region: Cool in the morning. Lowest temperature 19-22 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 33-35 degrees Celsius. Northeasterly winds 10-20 km/hr.
Eastern region: Cool in the morning. Lowest temperature 19-24 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 33-36 degrees
Celsius. Northeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. The sea has waves less than 1 meter high. Wave heights are about 1 meter away.
Southern Region (East Coast) : Upper part of the region, cool in the morning. In the lower part of the region, there will be thunderstorms in 30 percent of the area, mostly in the provinces of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. From Surat Thani Province upwards: northeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. The sea has waves about 1 meter high in the area. Where there are thunderstorms with waves higher than 1 meter, from Nakhon Si Thammarat Province downwards: northeasterly winds 15-35 km/hr. The sea has waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 2 meters. Minimum temperature 20. -26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.
Southern Region (West Coast): Thunderstorms in 20 percent of the area, mostly in Krabi, Trang, and Satun provinces. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 31-34 degrees Cel
sius. Northeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. The sea has waves about 1 meter high. Far from the coast and in areas with thunderstorms, waves are more than 1 meter high.
Source: Thai News Agency
SEOUL, South Korea should work on its relations with China based on the principle that it does not undermine the alliance with the United States, the nominee for foreign minister said Monday, highlighting that there cannot be an “absolute” balance in maintaining ties with the two countries.
Cho Tae-yul made the remarks at a parliamentary hearing on his nomination, calling China a “partner” that has a lot to cooperate on with South Korea despite differences in many areas.
“An alliance is an alliance and a partner is a partner. I don’t think we can establish a complete and absolute balance between the two relationships,” Cho said during the confirmation hearing at the National Assembly.
“There are elements of conflict (with China), but I think there are more elements of cooperation,” he said, adding that he will try to produce substantive results in areas such as the economy and human exchanges.
Cho, a retired diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations, was tapped as the new foreign minister last
month.
Cho said he will ramp up efforts to boost the South Korea-U.S. alliance and focus on building relations with China for future cooperation.
Cho Tae-yul, foreign minister nominee, responds to lawmakers’ questions during a confirmation hearing on his nomination at the National Assembly on Jan. 8, 2024. (Yonhap)
Cho Tae-yul, foreign minister nominee, responds to lawmakers’ questions during a confirmation hearing on his nomination at the National Assembly on Jan. 8, 2024. (Yonhap)
In opening remarks, Cho vowed to focus on focus on accelerating cooperation with the United States and Japan amid growing missile and nuclear threats from North Korea.
“We will push for South Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation, which was institutionalized at the Camp David trilateral summit, with greater depth and speed,” Cho said.
North Korea has recently upped the ante on the Korean Peninsula, firing several dozens of artillery shells near the inter-Korean border for three consecutive days.
He stressed the ministry will seek to
dissuade North Korea from developing nuclear weapons and work in cooperation with the international community to help Pyongyang realize that achieving denuclearization through dialogue is the “only way to survive.”
“Denuclearization and strengthening nuclear deterrence have become urgent security tasks as North Korea’s nuclear and missile capabilities have reached a level that threatens our lives,” he said.
During the hearing, Cho reaffirmed his position on pushing for the government’s plan to compensate Korean victims of forced labor during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule through a foundation funded by South Korean companies.
In March last year, Seoul announced its plan to compensate 15 victims through the “third-party reimbursement system” without compensation from liable Japanese firms, which was initially met with a strong backlash from victims who demanded Japan’s apology and direct participation in the compensation process.
“I will put in every effort as there is no breakthrough other than the third-p
arty compensation plan,” he said.
Cho also countered claims by Rep. Kim Kyung-hyup of the Democratic Party that the growing cooperation between Seoul, Washington and Tokyo led to closer ties between Pyongyang, Beijing and Moscow.
“We are strengthening South Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation in response to the already strengthening cooperation between North Korea, China and Russia,” he said.
When asked whether Seoul plans to directly raise the issue of China’s forced repatriation of North Korean defectors with Beijing, Cho said he understands that it is being considered.
China does not recognize North Korean defectors as refugees and repatriates them to their home country, where they are likely to face harsh punishment. Seoul has repeatedly voiced opposition against the forced repatriation.
Cho Tae-yul, foreign minister nominee, speaks during a confirmation hearing at the National Assembly on Jan. 8, 2024. (Yonhap)
Cho Tae-yul, foreign minister nominee, speaks during a confirmation hearing at the National Ass
embly on Jan. 8, 2024. (Yonhap)
Cho was also questioned about his suspected involvement in a high-profile judicial power abuse scandal centering on former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae under the previous administration of President Park Geun-hye.
The former chief justice is accused of having orchestrated a delay in the deliberation of a damages suit filed by the forced labor victims to curry favor with Park, who was seeking amicable relations with Tokyo.
Cho, the then second vice foreign minister, held multiple consultations with a senior top court official, also implicated in the scandal.
Cho has claimed that the consultations took place as a routine procedure that includes the foreign ministry’s submission of a written opinion on the matter. Cho was never charged in the case.
“It was a case that occurred over the process in which the foreign ministry and the judiciary shared their concerns and contemplated the appropriate way to respond for the sake of our national interest,” Cho said.
“I
cannot agree with defining this issue as judicial manipulation,” he said.
Source: Yonhap News Agency