Parts of three northern provinces were hit by hailstorms on Monday as weathermen warned of turbulent weather throughout Tuesday, with a cold spell to follow.
The Traffic Police radio network on Monday reported hail fell on Doi Angkhang in Chiang Mai and on Doi Inthanon around noon, and in Chiang Rai two hours later.
A school in Lamphun was also pounded by hail about 3pm.
The Meteorological Department warned in its evening forecast that strong winds and hailstorms were expected in areas of the northern and northeastern regions on Monday and Tuesday.
Rain, sometimes very heavy, was forecast for 44 provinces, but not in the southern region, during the two-day period, it said.
A cold spell would follow the storms, with temperatures in the northern and northeastern regions expected to drop by 6°C and up to 4°C in Greater Bangkok, the department said.
