mommysboy

I speak often with a friend in Dubai, where they are shifting into summer mode. About now, the air temperature becomes comparable with Thailand. It's already considered too hot to do much. Modern apartments have centrally controlled air con in all rooms 24 hours a day, as do most other public buildings. He's stopped his evening walk- too hot he says. Even now he doesn't spend much if anytime outside on work days and of course his car is also cooled. Yes, shopping malls, cinemas, swimming pools are the places to be. My friend comes from Southern India so he's used to hot and humid weather. Although he likes Thailand, he says that he wouldn't come this time of the year because of the heat and humidity. It's a snapshot of how city dwellers will be living in Thailand at least during the dry season imo.

Wouldn't you have been aware of a snake bite?

If you want a horse to work you have to at least feed it. Poor peoples RPI index has increased much more than others. Some times I think many businesses exist because of wage theft. If they can't/won't pay then probably we're looking at zombie businesses, which are terrible for the economy. The taxpayer ends up paying for sXXX wages.

Initially, wind power was also considered unviable, but in the UK at least it is a major source of cheap power. There is no doubt some other green energies will work. (Sadly it is already too late to prevent catastrophic changes to the eco system. I'm not predicting the imminent demise of mankind, but I do think the next 100 years are going to be very tough for the human race, perhaps the excess death rate will be of biblical proportions albeit in slow motion.)

That certainly corresponds with my experience. Just wait: there will be some deluded characters that will swear that black is white and white no colour at all.

Nothing is 100% safe. If we used that argument just about everything would carry a warning or be banned. It's really tragic and people did die that's for sure. It's equally true that tens of thousands of lives were saved in the UK alone. What was the alternative at the time? Permanent lockdown? Let nature take its course? Both would have led to millions of lives being lost. Remember the virus was far more dangerous than the present mutation.

This is something that can only be achieved on a societal level, and enacted by governments. Nobody wants it, but it has to happen. Just one person doing it is pointless self-sacrifice.

Regarding stopping fossil fuels: it's not an economic decision, but an existential one. Emissions need to be drastically cut. If we do it now, perhaps life will be livable in 50 years time, if we don't well it doesn't bear thinking about.

Obviously not for kids or other non smokers. Nicotine vapes are relatively harmless though, unless other chemicals are introduced, usually THC. Ban them because they are undesirable, because nicotine is addictive, because most people simply don't like them, but stop exaggerating health risks, which are confined to rare reactions that apply to all products , especially when misused. Great for hardened smokers - saves lives, and eases the burden on hospitals.

If there is money being made it won't get to teachers who would much rather be on well earned vacation. It's a relatively poorly paid and stressful occupation.

Will do, little one!

Nobody can argue with the fact that Thailand is hot in April, of course. But the heat index in the evenings? And are the reported figures relevant to city dwellers? Most people live in large conurbations these days. Up north, in the sticks, well I guess I can understand why folk are left scratching their heads- it's always blisteringly hot. Air temperature has been considerably hotter night and day in Surat City for around 1 month. 40 degrees is a rarity down here, and yet it happened multiple times last month. Cities seem to retain the heat in the evening. Yesterday, the weather was very slightly cooler, and for me it made a heck of a difference. Personally, I am getting used to it, but adjustment was a bit of a shock to the system.

If it's a matter of survival, the options are: return to UK, move to Flip, tighten belt, supplement income somehow. If life is truly tough somehow we must make the best of it, which may simply be recognizing we jumped the wrong way and have to face the consequences with equanimity- tough ask I know. We are not getting pension upgrades in Thailand- end of.

Sad to say, the changes that the world leaders struggle, but fail, to achieve are simply too little too late. I guess nature will have it's way. For the average older Brit/American, etc, who doesn't have to be here, the best advice would be go home. Doubly quick if you are not very healthy, or not backed by truly substantial assets. If you can't go home, don't just get fit- get very very fit.

The weather maps show around mid 30's for Pattaya by day. It doesn't seem to be that hot. Maybe this time of the year the sun is blisteringly hot. Plus, the evening heat appears to be very challenging. Surat City hit 40 yesterday- that's hot! Even hotter in many other places.

Looking at the weather records, it seems to me that the evenings must be particularly uncomfortable. In a building it could be 33 or more up to midnight with high humidity too. Of an evening, a sensible strategy could be to wander the streets in tight fitting swimming briefs, perhaps in bright lemon, or shock pink. Could make some interesting new friends too. I think, on the other hand, it's probably best to visit a well cooled den of ill repute and stay there all night.

Nice weather for it too!

I think it highly likely the Brit was scammed based on the location- absolutely notorious, as others have also mentioned. I think there will only be one result in court though.

As the virus mutates so the vaccine needs to be updated. When an updated virus tackles the mutation it was designed for, immunity is near 100%. Make no mistake, all the western vaccines provided very high protection from serious illness and death in older age groups.

Sadly young people were most at risk of TTS, but as we know now were the least likely to die from Covid. It's debatable whether they even needed a vaccine. Still, it's easy to be wise after the event. The AZ jab saved countless old lives. TTS is a very rare reaction to so called vector vaccines. Overall, the AZ vaccine was as safe/dangerous as any of them.

According to some on this forum, the padlock feels hot but actually isn't. Yes, I haven't seen many dogs around lately.

Dodging the question! A career in politics beckons. lol.

Personally, I'm making a point of carrying on as normal, including at least half an hour out in the sun every day. Normal for me means exercising every day, and at least 2 sessions in the gym a week. I'm living it. I do find it difficult sitting in the heat for hours on end though, but air con is a double edged sword, best limited to an afternoon nap and overnight. I do envy the idle rich. Just curious about the attitude of some that's all!

So what's your angle regarding the hot spell in Thailand. From my angle, you seem to be saying it's not happening, or perhaps that it feels hot, but is not a physiological fact.

The heat index even in Surat Thani is 48, with an air temperature of 39. Up country and in many other parts I think the heat index could be as much as 54. I've recently started taking some readings. Interestingly during the day my readings tally almost exactly with weather reports, but are up to 5 degrees warmer after 6pm and throughout the evening. I think it's what is happening in the evenings, especially in urban areas that is probably contributing to heat tiredness, and the very real sense that there is a heatwave.