Europe's most severe heatwave has yet to trigger a surge in tourists to Thailand, with Phuket hotels slashing low-season rates by 70-80% compared with the high season as surging airfares continue to deter both domestic and foreign visitors.
The continent has experienced record temperatures since June 20, while France's national weather service forecast a possible recurrence of a heatwave in July. Over the weekend, high temperatures scorched the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland, with the countries recording new records of 41.9°C, 41.7°C and 40.5°C, respectively.
