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Updated Basis Knowledge Of Climate Change Summarized From The First Part Of Thailand's Second Assessment Report On Climate Change, Atsamon Limsakul, Boonlue Kachenchart, Patama Singhruck, Suriyan Saramul, Jerasorn Santisirisomboon, Somkiat Apipattanavis
Updated Basis Knowledge Of Climate Change Summarized From The First Part Of Thailand's Second Assessment Report On Climate Change, Atsamon Limsakul, Boonlue Kachenchart, Patama Singhruck, Suriyan Saramul, Jerasorn Santisirisomboon, Somkiat Apipattanavis
Applied Environmental Research
Recent evidence and key issues on climate change in Thailand have been presented in the first part of Thailand's Second Assessment Report on Climate Change (2ndTRAC). The report highlights key findings including 1) a significant country-wide warming of 1.30 oC over the past 48 years (1970-2017); b) significant changes in rainfall patterns at smaller spatial and finer temporal scales; c) significant changes in temperature and rainfall extreme events over the last four-five decades; d) a significant decrease in frequency of tropical cyclones entering Thailand; e) significant rise in sea level in the seas around Thailand at higher rates than the …