The Sultry Embrace and Sky's Drama: Bangkok's Weather Story on This Fourteenth of May
Bangkok, the City of Angels, a metropolis that never truly sleeps, a vibrant symphony of sights, sounds, and smells perpetually played out under a tropical sky, began its day this Wednesday, the 14th of May, enshrouded in a familiar, humid embrace. Even before the sun had fully asserted itself, the air was thick and heavy, a warm, moisture-laden blanket that settled over the city's canals, towering buildings, and bustling soi. The overnight low temperatures had provided little genuine coolness, lingering stubbornly in the range of 23 to 27 degrees Celsius (approximately 73 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit). For the vendors setting up their street food carts, the monks collecting alms in their saffron robes, and the city's millions preparing for the day's endeavors, the air felt undeniably warm and sticky from the outset. The oppressive nature of the air was immediately apparent in the "feels like" temperature, which even in the early morning hours was elevated due to the...