Bangkok Barry Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 It seems to me that temperatures feel at least 10 degrees colder in Thailand during the winter than they would in my native UK. 16 degrees feels like 6. And it can't be the easy answer that we become acclimatised to hotter temperatures, because as an example this morning at around 6 it was 13 degrees and I could see my breath on the air. That wouldn't happen in the UK. It would need to be close to freezing, 10 degrees colder than 13. Does anyone have any scientific explanation as to why that might be. I'm just curious (translation: I don't have enough to worry about). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nomoneynohoney Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 Humidity 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaStrong Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Sorry, bro. As you know, you are in the Matrix and I guess I got your character. Let me use your credit card and order some wool socks, wool hat, down jacket, and put a fireplace in your room. I would admit it feels a FEW degrees colder........15 now APPEARS to feel closer to 12 or something, but nothing that makes me say, "WOW, these temperatures are lying!!!!" It's not like I have to go outside with pants ........................... so it can't be that cold. or sleep with socks. or even sleep with a cap. or layer at all.. yea, it's normal for me. OK< I'll adjust your character's setting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 56 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: colder in Thailand Deep down, they don't really like us! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Ahhhhh....wind chill factor. Prob. solved. Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, Nomoneynohoney said: Humidity As if the UK is not humid enough haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 I think this article explains it quite well. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/611491/why-you-can-see-your-breath 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 It's all in your mind , today it feels chilly , one thing I know I could not survive a British winter .if us Farang's feel the cold think of those poor hill tribes up in the hills, they must be freezing their @rses off, the beer companies give them blankets at this time of year,but never heard them doing it this year. regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Maybe the answer is humidity, low season here is hot and humid, feels hotter than the temperature, then in high season when it cools, humidity is lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 45 minutes ago, carlyai said: Ahhhhh....wind chill factor. Prob. solved. Thanks Them there freezing winds blow right across from China. That's my theory and I'm never wrong. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 Global Warming ... long may it last ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 8 hours ago, BananaStrong said: Sorry, bro. As you know, you are in the Matrix and I guess I got your character. Let me use your credit card and order some wool socks, wool hat, down jacket, and put a fireplace in your room. I would admit it feels a FEW degrees colder........15 now APPEARS to feel closer to 12 or something, but nothing that makes me say, "WOW, these temperatures are lying!!!!" It's not like I have to go outside with pants ........................... so it can't be that cold. or sleep with socks. or even sleep with a cap. or layer at all.. yea, it's normal for me. OK< I'll adjust your character's setting Sorry bro. I asked about a scientific reason. You clearly don't have one so I don't know why you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Maybe the answer is humidity, low season here is hot and humid, feels hotter than the temperature, then in high season when it cools, humidity is lower Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 7 hours ago, worgeordie said: It's all in your mind , today it feels chilly , one thing I know I could not survive a British winter .if us Farang's feel the cold think of those poor hill tribes up in the hills, they must be freezing their @rses off, the beer companies give them blankets at this time of year,but never heard them doing it this year. regards worgeordie It's not today I'm talking about. That was an example. But thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 8 hours ago, carlyai said: Ahhhhh....wind chill factor. Prob. solved. Thanks It wasn't windy today, and rarely is. So nothing to do with that. But thanks for the suggestion. Prob. remains. Not that it's a problem, just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 maybe the older you are getting the colder each passing year feels ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 It may feel cooler to some, but at 20 in the morning here at the house in Southern HH/Pranburi I am swimming in the pool at 7am, and no it's not the polar bear challenge...water is warmer then the outside air at 26, when I finish swimming, then thats when I feel the cooler air especially with a breeze. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaStrong Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said: Sorry bro. I asked about a scientific reason. You clearly don't have one so I don't know why you posted. My reason is very scientific. Sorry if you don't understand the matrix. Not sure why you responded to a post you wondered why was posted. now I'm confused. You clearly should not have responded, so I'll respond and explain I was right to post and respond and I'm not sure why you need chat room members to teach you about "humidity" or "wind chill factors." I learned about that stuff when I was two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 Your body doesn't sense absolute temperature, but rather temperature relative to itself - Try putting one hand in a bowl of cold water and the other in a bowl of hot water. After a while both hands will feel like they are at the same temperature. Then place both in a third bowl of warm water. The hand previously in the cold bowl will feel hot, and that from the hot bowl will feel cold. Your sense of temperature comes from the brain, based on electrical impulses from external sensors - just like all your others senses, and is open to the same sort of illusions as they are. Similar to this optical one, where square B appears lighter than square A, but is in fact the same shade. The contrast of the squares around them, plus the fact that your brain expects B to be in the shadow of the cylinder, make it appear lighter. In a normally warm humid environment your brain expects the air temperature to be warm, compared to that of your body, so it appears cooler than it is when it isn't. If you link the two squares, the illusion vanishes. Similarly, if you could somehow put half your body in a real cold temperature of 6 deg while leaving the other here at 16 deg then the half here wouldn't feel so cold. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, BananaStrong said: I learned about that stuff when I was two. slow learner i see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 9 hours ago, worgeordie said: the beer companies give them blankets at this time of year,but never heard them doing it this year. Forgot to use the hotline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 10 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: this morning at around 6 it was 13 degrees and I could see my breath on the air. That wouldn't happen in the UK. Spicy food... try eating a hamburger for a change... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 34 minutes ago, BananaStrong said: My reason is very scientific. Sorry if you don't understand the matrix. Not sure why you responded to a post you wondered why was posted. now I'm confused. You clearly should not have responded, so I'll respond and explain I was right to post and respond and I'm not sure why you need chat room members to teach you about "humidity" or "wind chill factors." I learned about that stuff when I was two. See the answer below yours, by someone who actually had something intelligent to offer. I know you'll respond as I've seen over the years that Americans can't let a thing go. Just to let you know, I'll ignore it. Bro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 My guess is it has something to do with the weather. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Thailand may have adjusted the temperature to make the Russians feel more at home. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrukenMallardy Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 something something cold artic winds, global warming etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 8:37 AM, brianthainess said: Thailand may have adjusted the temperature to make the Russians feel more at home. Someone turned on the air-conditioning and left the door open...windy as F today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just hitting 13 degrees this morning. Freezing. 20230130_044620.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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