THAILAND ISSUES HEAT ALERTS AS TEMPERATURES SOAR ABOVE 40°C

File Photo. A woman waits to refuel her car at a fuel station, before Thailand's diesel price freeze expires on Monday, amid concerns about rising fuel prices linked to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Nakhon Pathom province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa