Thailand Heat Wave
In Bangkok’s central Siam Square, Suriyan Wongwan sweats while he waits to collect the food that he will deliver by motorbike as a heat wave bakes Thailand.
Challenges Faced by Food Delivery Workers
“I’m afraid of getting heat stroke,” the 51-year-old told Agence France-Presse (AFP) as the mercury hit 37 degrees Celsius (99 degrees Fahrenheit), with humidity pushing the “real feel” to a sticky 43 C (109 F).