Forget snow in Thailand - but you might need to worry about a tsunami, expert

[RichardColeman]

Knowing how gullible some Thai people are and there fear of cold, expect facebook and Line cons for new skiing shops !  

[Mac98]

5 hours ago, Darcula said:

Just in case, I've got this snowman for sale if anyone is interested.

 

Snowmen are supposed to have a pipe, or would that be a 100,000 baht fine?

[tryasimight]

54 minutes ago, smedly said:

oh really, you do realise that a tsunami can travel for thousands of miles shifting a huge massive surge of water, you think that if it entered the Gulf of Thailand it would suddenly just stop.............I think not 

The wave travels..... Not the water, it just goes up and down as the wave passes.  It's not until the wave reaches shallow water that the amplitude increases and all hell let's loose. 

The molecules of water at the tsunamis origin don't travel 3000 km across the ocean. 

[Brunolem]

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

I'm fairly sure a this guy would also say heavy rains in January is also very unlikely. Belted down this morning. Even some thunder and lightning....in January. Cold and wet at the end of December. Wet season weather beginning of Dec. Summer in mid Dec. Please, oh please you climate change skeptics tell me and every Thai I've asked who have never experienced this, that it's not climate change.

That's right!

 

Actually no need to go back to December...just this week, on Monday we were sweating in sweltering heat (Sisaket), and the next day, yesterday, a fresh wind started blowing and we woke up this morning in chilling weather.

 

Nowadays, we can experience all 3 "regular" seasons in the span of a single week, and do it again the following week...there are no more "seasons" to speak of, only a constantly changing pattern of weather.

 

One can only imagine what the situation will be in 10 years from now...

 

[Media1]

Yes wash them.all away and let the earth regrow. Unfortunately it won't make government house

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, tryasimight said:

The wave travels..... Not the water, it just goes up and down as the wave passes.  It's not until the wave reaches shallow water that the amplitude increases and all hell let's loose. 

The molecules of water at the tsunamis origin don't travel 3000 km across the ocean. 

Also it's good to remember that the wave's energy reduces by squares with the distance. 

[Bluespunk]

2 hours ago, ponder said:

In 1987, eminent British meteorologist Michael Fish assured the people of Great Britain that rumours that a hurricane was about to hit the country were completely unfounded.

Just a few hours following that fateful broadcast in the early hours of October 16, 1987, the south coast of England was battered by the greatest storm witnessed in nearly three centuries. Gales reaching 115mph caused utter devastation across the southern half of the country, leaving 18 people dead, 15 million trees flattened, and a repair bill totalling £2bn.

 

So...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqs1YXfdtGE

  

The thing is, it was the Met office which failed to notice the storm that was coming [technically it wasn't a hurricane-not that, that made much difference] and Michael Fish was lampooned for presenting the data he was given.

 

He was, in effect, the fall guy for the met office's mistake.

[JulesMad]

IF and only IF an earthquake would happen in the 'right' place, Thailand (and surrounding coastal countries) could suffer another tsunami.

Longterm earthquake predictions are not possible yet; at least from a scientific point of view....

Of course there are always doomsday thinkers, who can 'predict' the future and complete idiots who deny science and common sense altogether (like the champion of idiots, trumpy)

Don't worry, folks! Nature WILL take care of it

[wombat]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

a tsunami in the gulf of Thailand would be catastrophic 

 

take a long hard look at what happened in Japan not so long ago, the multiple video shooting of the event as it unfolded live was mind blowing 

the Gulf of Thailand is to shallow to support a tsunami.

[wombat]

9 minutes ago, JulesMad said:

complete idiots who deny science and common sense altogether (like the champion of idiots, trumpy)

Don't worry, folks! Nature WILL take care of it

OT and just for my general interest. Where do you see America would be now under Hillary.

[smedly]

24 minutes ago, tryasimight said:

The wave travels..... Not the water, it just goes up and down as the wave passes.  It's not until the wave reaches shallow water that the amplitude increases and all hell let's loose. 

The molecules of water at the tsunamis origin don't travel 3000 km across the ocean. 

you need to read my post again smart ass, nowhere did I say water travels

[crazygreg44]

I remember some time ago having read about coral debris found on Koh Chang (off Trat in the Eastern part of the Gulf of Thailand).  Coral pieces had been washed as high as 100 feet above the waterline into the mountains along the western coasts of Koh Chang some two or more centuries ago. Apparently, a former tsunami wave had washed this debris into the mountainslopes. It raised the suspicion that a volcanic eruption like the one of Krakatoa in the 19th century, if it happened along the Indonesian Islands including Bali, actually could build up a tsunami as high as the one that came over the west coast in 2004. This one would be devastating to the Eastern Seaboard, along with Rayong and  Sihanoukville, while in the Gulf of Bangkok, the shallowness in the gulf would not allow such a large wave to built up but actually slow it down

[gjoo888]

5 hours ago, worgeordie said:

No worries about  tsunamis if you live in the North,

but we have had earthquakes,I did not know they

made a noise,but a few years ago we had quite a

bad one,at first i did not realise what was happening,

it sounded just like a jetliner trying to land on the roof.

 

regards worgeordie

I grew up in California. Yes earthquakes make noise, very loud rumbling noises. 

[Just Weird]

3 hours ago, Borzandy said:

Another Thai expert..

Another Thaivisa expert.

[Just Weird]

3 hours ago, dinsdale said:

I'm fairly sure a this guy would also say heavy rains in January is also very unlikely. Belted down this morning. Even some thunder and lightning....in January. Cold and wet at the end of December. Wet season weather beginning of Dec. Summer in mid Dec. Please, oh please you climate change skeptics tell me and every Thai I've asked who have never experienced this, that it's not climate change.

It's not climate change, it was a bit of rain for a few hours, happens all the time.

[Just Weird]

1 hour ago, nchuckle said:

...who’s unintended prediction, by example, relates to the efficacy of the education system. 

B ollocks.  Has he been proven wrong?  

 

On the other hand, perhaps you're complimenting the Thai education system.

[Just Weird]

45 minutes ago, Brunolem said:

That's right!

 

Actually no need to go back to December...just this week, on Monday we were sweating in sweltering heat (Sisaket), and the next day, yesterday, a fresh wind started blowing and we woke up this morning in chilling weather.

 

Nowadays, we can experience all 3 "regular" seasons in the span of a single week, and do it again the following week...there are no more "seasons" to speak of, only a constantly changing pattern of weather.

 

One can only imagine what the situation will be in 10 years from now...

 

No, it's not right.  It's called normal weather conditions.

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

oh really, you do realise that a tsunami can travel for thousands of miles shifting a huge massive surge of water, you think that if it entered the Gulf of Thailand it would suddenly just stop.............I think not 

Tsunamis propogate, they do not zig zag like a drunken sailor.

[TKDfella]

Tiny Slowdown in Earth's Rotation Could Unleash Major Earthquakes

This is just one of the headlines making predictions about more serious earthquakes this year. Probably the expert Dr. in the OP has this in mind. The Earth's rotation will apparently slow down by a few milliseconds this year (the cause is the Earth-Moon tidal gravity) and of course the largest effect will be on equatorial regions. Scientist are predicting several extra large Earthquakes (above 7.0) and although there has been recent reports (2012, I think) of a new fault opening up in the Indian ocean I (just an opinion) would think the biggest threat would be from the Indonesian fault line. This wouldn't be the first time where above the average number of quakes have happened for this reason but because predictions of exactly where & when are difficult, if not impossible, we'll just have to wait and see.

[Blackheart1916]

Ah....expert....ah....yeah......give me a taxi driver any day at least they are on the street.

[metisdead]

A post in violation of fair use policy has been removed as well as a reply:

 

14) You will not post any copyrighted material except as fair use laws apply (as in the case of news articles). Please only post a link, the headline and the first three sentences.
 

[Brunolem]

54 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

No, it's not right.  It's called normal weather conditions.

More precisely, it is called NEW normal conditions!

 

Seasons here used to be adjusted almost like clockwork in the past.

One could put one's umbrella back in the closet on November first, stop the aircon for maintenance, and get the warm clothes ready.

Then, on March first, one had to get ready for some serious heat, and on July first get the umbrella back from the closet.

The Emerald Buddha was, and still is, dressed accordingly.

 

Nowadays, any kind of weather is possible on any given month which, among other things, wreaks some serious havoc for farmers who don't know anymore when and what to sow...for example, last year tobacco harvest was a disaster because heavy rain started way too early...

[soalbundy]

From his picture it looks like he could do with a good Tsunami

[toofarnorth]

11 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

From his picture it looks like he could do with a good Tsunami

Looks like a chips with everything expert . Hope he doesn't have to run for the hills , this could cause another tsunami .

[Chongalulu]

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

B ollocks.  Has he been proven wrong?  

 

On the other hand, perhaps you're complimenting the Thai education system.

What’s his specialist subject -'the bleedin' obvious '?

Complimenting the Thai education system? Have you tried looking up Thailand’s position in the PISA tables ? I expect you’ve never heard of them? You sound like you are of an educational standard reflecting that achievement.

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, Just Weird said:

It's not climate change, it was a bit of rain for a few hours, happens all the time.

A bit of rain. Happens all the time. Absolutely correct. Every year there is flooding in BKK in January. 

[Howiehotspur]

Near on impossible for this to happen in Pattaya , All fault lines are the other side of the peninsula , for it to wrap round and hit Pattaya / Bangkok , via the gulf of Thailand it would need to be a massive quake bigger than anything in living or recorded history . And if that’s the case Pattaya would be the least of the problems 

imo . ?

[AboutThaim]

6 hours ago, dinsdale said:

I'm fairly sure a this guy would also say heavy rains in January is also very unlikely. Belted down this morning. Even some thunder and lightning....in January. Cold and wet at the end of December. Wet season weather beginning of Dec. Summer in mid Dec. Please, oh please you climate change skeptics tell me and every Thai I've asked who have never experienced this, that it's not climate change.

I think it used to be global warming that so many raved on about. Then when that wasn't really happening it was changed to climate change which does seem to be happening.  Is it caused by too many humans breathing, too many flatulent cows or burning too much coal?  Be good if someone came up with some realistic alternatives.  Personally I favour power generation from the abundant heat underground.  The other two are up for suggestions!

[wakeupplease]

Judging by what I have seen Thais do in the UK when we have a bit of snow they have fun and play in it for hours so if it arrives it will be fun for awhile and many will enjoy it. Much better than the kids playing with cardboard cut outs that's for sure.

[Just Weird]

59 minutes ago, nchuckle said:

 

Complimenting the Thai education system? Have you tried looking up Thailand’s position in the PISA tables ? I expect you’ve never heard of them? You sound like you are of an educational standard reflecting that achievement.

Ever heard of sardonicism?