Northern Thailand
Winter Blankets and Clothing Donated in Phayao
Authorities said the temperature in Phayao continues to drop, with the minimum temperature at 10.4 degrees Celsius presently. All districts in the province are declared as cold disaster-hit areas.
According to the officials, more than 87,000 people in the province lack proper winter gear. However, government units and private organizations have joined hands in finding blankets and warm clothes for 50,000 people. The officials are inviting public donations, both in cash and kind, to help those still waiting for help. – See more at: http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC5712260010016#sthash.tRCzFmHm.dpuf