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GISTDA: 931 Thai Hotspots, Cambodia Leads Neighbors at 3.3K

GISTDA: 931 Thai Hotspots, Cambodia Leads Neighbors at 3.3K

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand records 931 heat hotspots, with neighboring Cambodia reporting a significantly higher 3,351.

  • •The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) reported 931 heat hotspots in Thailand.
  • •The majority of Thai hotspots (418) were found in national preserved forest areas.
  • •Cambodia registered the highest number of hotspots among neighboring countries with 3,351.
  • •Myanmar reported 2,918 hotspots, followed by Laos with 1,135.

Overview

  • •On February 16, 2026, GISTDA reported on heat anomalies.
  • •GISTDA detected 931 heat hotspots within Thailand.
  • •National preserved forest areas in Thailand accounted for 418 of the detected hotspots.
  • •Cambodia recorded the highest number of heat anomalies among neighboring countries, totaling 3,351.
  • •Myanmar reported 2,918 heat anomalies, with Laos registering 1,135.
  • •Data was collected using the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS system.
  • •Further details are available on the GISTDA disaster website.

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Key Entities

Organization

GISTDA(จิสด้า)ℹ️
The organization that detected and reported on heat hotspots in Thailand and neighboring countries.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
A neighboring country to Thailand that reported the highest number of heat anomalies.
Myanmar(พม่า)ℹ️
A neighboring country to Thailand that reported a high number of heat anomalies.
Laos(ลาว)ℹ️
A neighboring country to Thailand that reported a significant number of heat anomalies.
Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️
A neighboring country to Thailand that reported heat anomalies.
Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️
A neighboring country to Thailand that reported a small number of heat anomalies.