First frost of cold season whitens Thailand’s highest mountain
The first frost was spotted on the peaks of Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai on Tuesday, marking the start of the cold season in Thailand.
Temperatures at the top of the Kew Mae Pan nature trail dropped to a low of 6C, turning the mountainsides white with frost.
Temperatures down at the national park office are a little higher but still a chilly 11C.
Visitors are pouring into the park to witness Mother Nature’s spectacular costume change, as green meadows turn to white. Travellers are wrapping up in warm clothing to bathe in the rays of the sunrise and take photos of the frost with their phones.
On Monday, Doi Inthanon National Park – home to Thailand’s highest mountain – welcomed a total of 3,092 visitors, 1,940 Thais and 1,152 foreigners.
Peaks across the north wear white caps of frost during the cold season from November to February. Visitors can experience the chilly thrill of a white winter not just at Doi Inthanon but also at Doi Chiang Dao, Doi Ang Khang, Doi Pha Hom Pok, Phu Ruea and Phu Luang.
