Heatwave and Climate Change Puts Pressure on Thailand

[charleskerins]

28 minutes ago, atpeace said:

It rained last night!!!!!!!  I'm already over global warming this year.  Another year like the last and I might be screaming like Greta and spewing hate wrapped in a thin wrapper of concern.

You seem to be at peace with your foolishness.

[charleskerins]

6 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

'During the past few days, temperatures in many parts of the country have soared, often exceeding 40°C. '

 

I don't understand this message, where I live it is for many weeks, every day between 44 and 47ºC.

 

So, not during the past few days.

47 damn

[scottiejohn]

58 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

The huge print you object to is just an image posted from the title of a research paper.

 

This is an IMAGE and there is no way to adjust the font pitch.

yes you can change the size of the image/object!

Edited May 3 by scottiejohn

[sabai-dee-man]

2 hours ago, ChasingTheSun said:

Solar flares are a downer.

 

Hopefully the sun will behave going forward.

 

Not likely. The sun's currently at the peak of its 11 year cycle of activity, so there's probably a good 8-12 months of [relatively]  high activity to go.

[Peterphuket]

4 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

47 damn

47.1 to be exactly, above is the temperature insdfe, aircon switched of.

[hotchilli]

57 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

Master the climate?

Adapt... 

[hotchilli]

49 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

 

"you're"

 

(I know we're not supposed to do this, but the English teacher in me screams for justice!)

Noted, my apologies.

[sidneybear]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Climates have change throughout history, Thailands ability to master them has not.

Correct. All this climate change alarmism is just a hoax to disguise the promotion of an industry that makes silly windmills and things like that. 

 

Thailand is just having a hot summer. 

[newbee2022]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Thailand has been hammered by searing heatwaves this year, leading to dire consequences such as infrastructure failures and a rise in fatalities. These weather events have offered a stark glimpse into the potential impacts of climate change on the country. 

 

The end of the Thai summer has been marked by extreme heat, causing numerous incidents, including a motorbike catching fire in Chiang Rai and railway tracks in Nakhon Si Thammarat at risk of warping from the intense heat.

 

Heatstroke has led to an uptick in deaths, and water shortages are beginning to affect tourism areas. These climate-related problems present additional concerns for the already struggling Thai economy. 

 

Recently, a TikTok video depicting a motorbike spontaneously combusting in the heat gained attention, highlighting the breadth of issues stemming from the extreme temperatures. Other repercussions include water shortages affecting hoteliers and rail infrastructure damage. 

 

Residents and tourists eagerly await the end of the heatwave, hoping that predicted thunderstorms between May 10th to 14th will bring relief. This follows an exceptionally warm summer, with April recorded as one of the hottest months Thailand has ever experienced. 

 

During the past few days, temperatures in many parts of the country have soared, often exceeding 40°C.

 

Top: File photo

 

-- 2024-05-03

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Wow, this must be now very new for Thai govt. Climate change? Water supply problems? Forest fires?

Wait, rain season will start soon, and people....will...forget😳

[atpeace]

28 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

You seem to be at peace with your foolishness.

Yes, but you not so much. Chill, the sun will rise tomorrow and for thousands upon thousands  of years.  If you're truly concerned about  global warming, being empathetic is always a soothing route to make a point.  Doubt insults will get you anywhere but a confrontation which is what probably floats your boat.  Does your body temp increase when you get angry?  Might want to do your part and stop heating up.  I'm going to go for a run and the temps are under 30 for the first time in months! Life is not all that bad.

[amexpat]

10 minutes ago, sidneybear said:

Correct. All this climate change alarmism is just a hoax to disguise the promotion of an industry that makes silly windmills and things like that. 

 

Thailand is just having a hot summer. 

Why would someone believe this?
Is climate change too scary to think seriously about? 
Is it the thought that one might need to change behavior or thoughts?

Some people can't stand the thought of change.

[Marcous]

5 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

 

Doing this, we can reduce the heat-island effect.

And, we might be able to live in a world of 2 degrees above, for a short period of time, until....

We hit 2.5 degrees above, and then...

We reach 3.0 degrees above, and so on.

 

Soon, fairly soon, where we live will no longer be inhabitable.

 

(It's not IF, but WHEN.)

 

 

 

 

Parts of Europe are almost there already.

 

'The latest five-year averages show that temperatures in Europe are now running 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels'

 

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/04/22/europe-is-the-fastest-warming-continent-with-devastating-effects-on-health-and-economy#:~:text=The latest five-year averages,climate agency%2C Copernicus%2C said.

Edited May 3 by metisdead
Odd formatting reset to normal.

[condo62]

Climate change BS.....Been changing since the beginning of time 🤔

[Roo Island]

25 minutes ago, sidneybear said:

Correct. All this climate change alarmism is just a hoax to disguise the promotion of an industry that makes silly windmills and things like that. 

 

Thailand is just having a hot summer. 

You can't really believe that? Just trolling, right?

[Roo Island]

Just now, condo62 said:

Climate change BS.....Been changing since the beginning of time 🤔

Stick with the science. Not dodgy bs on social media sites.

[Neeranam]

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Water vapor is one of the stronger greenhouse gasses.

I never knew that.

[sidneybear]

7 minutes ago, Roo Island said:

You can't really believe that? Just trolling, right?

Your post is typical of someone who believes everything he sees on the telly. 

[sidneybear]

17 minutes ago, amexpat said:

Why would someone believe this?
Is climate change too scary to think seriously about? 
Is it the thought that one might need to change behavior or thoughts?

Some people can't stand the thought of change.

The kinds of change being pushed onto the populations of the world (generally by rich folk who fly around in private jets) are malevolent, and are driving hard working people into poverty. Climate change is an industry, with a powerful marketing and lobbying department.

 

The political left love Net Zero because it's the nearest thing to a communist utopia they'll see: immobile and poverty stricken masses doing what they're told at last.

 

I'm glad to see that people are finally pushing back on all this nonsense. 

[Roo Island]

10 minutes ago, sidneybear said:

Your post is typical of someone who believes everything he sees on the telly. 

I don't watch the telly. Your post is typical of someone who believes Qanon. Loves conspiracy theories

[Roo Island]

3 minutes ago, sidneybear said:

The kinds of change being pushed onto the populations of the world (generally by rich folk who fly around in private jets) are malevolent, and are driving hard working people into poverty. Climate change is an industry, with a powerful marketing and lobbying department.

 

The political left love Net Zero because it's the nearest thing to a communist utopia they'll see: immobile and poverty stricken masses doing what they're told at last.

 

I'm glad to see that people are finally pushing back on all this nonsense. 

Ummm...few people are pushing back on climate change. Just those who can't understand the science. Or don't want to.

[cnx101]

I’d be more worried about the pollution 

[Excogitator]

1 minute ago, cnx101 said:

I’d be more worried about the pollution 

Can it be related..? Hmmm...🤔

[Excogitator]

15 minutes ago, sidneybear said:

The kinds of change being pushed onto the populations of the world (generally by rich folk who fly around in private jets) are malevolent, and are driving hard working people into poverty. Climate change is an industry, with a powerful marketing and lobbying department.

 

The political left love Net Zero because it's the nearest thing to a communist utopia they'll see: immobile and poverty stricken masses doing what they're told at last.

 

I'm glad to see that people are finally pushing back on all this nonsense. 

It's this level of ignorance that's going to, eventually, end organised human life on earth...

 

Every serious scientist in the world agree that climate change, caused by human activity, is real and happening.

[Roo Island]

4 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

It's this level of ignorance that's going to, eventually, end organised human life on earth...

 

Every serious scientist in the world agree that climate change, caused by human activity, is real and happening.

Stunning anyone doesn't believe humans are the cause of climate change. Incredible. Probably because they get their info from dodgy social media sites?

[charleskerins]

1 hour ago, sidneybear said:

Correct. All this climate change alarmism is just a hoax to disguise the promotion of an industry that makes silly windmills and things like that. 

 

Thailand is just having a hot summer. 

I refuse to acknowledge reality.          

[Roo Island]

1 minute ago, charleskerins said:

I refuse to acknowledge reality.          

Reminds me of those who refused the covid jab. Citing all sorts of conspiracy theories as the reason. And on their death bed, asked the doc for the jab. A bit late....

[Taboo2]

This is summer right?  It does get hot as far as I can tell since day 1 on this planet.  What was the excuse hundreds of years before humans started taking temperatures? 

 

Please move on....there is nothing we can do about the heat during the Summer season, except stay cool and get on with life.

 

Stop blaming everything on Climate Change, which is pure BS.

[ChaiyaTH]

Yet the 3 easiest things rarely seem to happen, even worse, people seem to not know how cheap it is: insulated roof, solar panels and collecting rain water from the roof.

[Excogitator]

You don't even have to listen to the scientists, though, just use your own eyes and observational skills.

 

I've been a kayak-enthusiast and diver/freediver for decades now, and have witnessed, with my own eyes, the destruction of the marine habitat. Warming oceans, coral bleaching, decimated marine life, the 'plastic-tsunami'..

It's all real,  beyond any doubt.

[ChaiyaTH]

Just now, Taboo2 said:

This is summer right?  It does get hot as far as I can tell since day 1 on this planet.  What was the excuse hundreds of years before humans started taking temperatures? 

 

Please move on....there is nothing we can do about the heat during the Summer season, except stay cool and get on with life.

 

Stop blaming everything on Climate Change, which is pure BS.

The entire thing that they did, and most forgot already, is to make it a word play. Climate change is a old word, and climate change is real. It is also complete natural.

They used to say C02 battle or similar terms, but then they collectively globally changed it to the word climate change, so that nobody could disagree with it anymore. This is how they basically got rid of everyone who claims something else, because as soon you say 'climate change is fake' you are considered a idiot.