sezze Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 2 hours ago, hioctane said: Not true. When you are drinking and getting a buzz going, your heart rate increases.. This means your body is working hard, therefore, you will sweat and warm up. A similar affect is to jog around the block if you are cold. So the doctors are wrong and you know better ? https://www.insider.com/does-drinking-alcohol-warm-you-up-2016-12 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/32256/does-drinking-alcohol-really-keep-you-warm-when-its-cold-out https://www.livescience.com/55435-does-drinking-alcohol-warm-your-body.html https://www.alcohol.org/effects/warm-flushed-skin/ I can give plenty more examples , all saying the same thing . This effect can also be seen on your face , since drinking alcohol gives you a blush quite fast . When you are cold , the veins narrow , because it is a reaction to keep the bodyheat in the core and not on the surface . If you drink alcohol , veins widen again , sending the blood to the skin , this creating the skin to heat up ( the warm feeling) but in fact the body temp is dropping since the blood is cooled. So this Thai doctor is right to say it , since some of the foreigners also don't know it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 8 hours ago, huangnon said: Is hypothermia a common cause of death in Thailand? Some of my office staff have the A/C on lowest setting, and wear jackets, so I suppose it's plausible. ???? That's why Thais, after having the aircon run full power at the office, often open windows and doors, too... Smart, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jon Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 11 hours ago, webfact said: And quitting altogether was easily the best option. What's the second best option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 He is right of course & the St Bernard has water in the keg BUT, A wee dram warms your cockles laddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony125 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 9 hours ago, huangnon said: Is hypothermia a common cause of death in Thailand? Some of my office staff have the A/C on lowest setting, and wear jackets, so I suppose it's plausible. ???? Actually I have heard of quite a few Thai dying in temps that would be cold but not deadly to us Americans or EU living in northern climes. Years ago had boat tender sleeping on Pattaya Beach sucum to cold and the Gov ( Thaskin) used to give away Chinese Parka's to many living in northern Thailand during the winter. Thai can't really handle cold temps. My friend's wife in USA (New Hampshire) was still wearing a parka in June when she first came over. She is used to cold now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbj Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 The doctor is over-simplifying. Alcohol, such as a tot of rhum, expands the blood vessels close to the skin, producing a feeling of warmth. By doing so it acts against the body's natural contraction of these blood vessels under cold conditions, to limit heat-loss and hence reduce the risk of death from exposure. If you fear dying of hypothermia here in Thailand (perhaps when sleeping under the stars in the hills west of Fang?) refrain from partaking of strong alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeItHot Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 It's really quite remarkable how fast a small group of small guys can ruin a country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 14 hours ago, sezze said: https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30277820 This newspaper i can mention i think ? Anyway , it happens very regular . Not the coastal towns , because the sea always keeps the temp at nice lvls , even in the coldest seasons , but inside Thailand , it does get really cold .Remember that daytime can still be hot and that everything is build for hot and not for cold . I lived in Lamphun, and Chiang Mai, which as as inside Thailand as it's possible to get inside and my sole concession to "winter" was to use a sheet to cover myself while sleeping. It gets cold on top of Doi Inthanon, but that;'s considerably higher than the surrounding area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 15 hours ago, sambum said: Ever travelled on the night train from Southern Thailand to B/K in Air Con 1st Class? Man, that's cold! They like to have cinemas cold too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 In Isaan now it's the dropping like flies season, as every year when it gets colder. Some freeze to death after consuming Lao Khao as they pass out, sometimes outside but even inside the house with poor insulation, they don't cover themselves with blankets etc and die. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattaya09 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 What is it...like a bone chilling 15 C in Isaan last night? My wife was facetiming her sister and mother in Udon and they were bundled up like eskimos ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Andycoops said: In Isaan now it's the dropping like flies season, as every year when it gets colder. Some freeze to death after consuming Lao Khao as they pass out, sometimes outside but even inside the house with poor insulation, they don't cover themselves with blankets etc and die. Where's global warming when one wants it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Exit Dr Kildare, enter Dr Killjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Being that Thailand is s tropical country, the chances of dying from drinking alcohol and getting cold is pretty rare. Only in the northern hills during cold season, like December and January when the temperatures can get close to 0Cc, is the only places in the country to be careful and stay warm if you are going to get drunk on alcohol. is this doctor a military man? Just wondering. You know control, control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumpie Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Thanks Sherlock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharksy Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 The Royal Marines ("Frozen Chosen" division) often partake in a "naked bar" drinking sessions up in Scotland. Don't think many of them end up dying the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Didn't Europeans think taking a bath was bad? A drink of whiskey with lemon is a well known remedy.. Or, at the very least, it feels that way. As they, say mind and body are not separable. They influence each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 more anti alcohol ...wonder who's pushing this eh ..drink in bars or you will get covid.drink alcohol you will die of hyperthermia... couldn't make this Shooot up could you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 12/13/2021 at 8:55 PM, Dr Jon said: What's the second best option? Meth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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