Why do some Farang worry so much about Thailand being too =hot=?

[Ralf001]

8 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

In the sticks in Texas is where the people who have money live. I lived there 32 years, worked outside in 100 degree heat, and watched thousands do the same. It's the same everywhere. 

 

Yeah 37 aint hot, guess thats you watched thousands working outside.... weird kink I must say !

[fredwiggy]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

 

Yeah 37 aint hot, guess thats you watched thousands working outside.... weird kink I must say !

37 is damn hot when you're working outside. I helped a relative building decks outside, and its not fun. I came here and understood what Thais go through working outside in the heat when I helped my ex's family and now my girlfriend's on the farm.

[DD86]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I'm one of those idiots...  I came out here for work...  made lots of friends, ended up staying...    Worked in the the UK for a couple of years, but the all year round humidity and heat here is better than half a year horrible  miserable wet and dingy cold and damp in the UK. 

 

The issue I have here is with the humidity...   

In the Summer months in the UK its great to be outside...  BBQ's, working in the garden, working on a car or motorcycle etc...

... Here in Thailand I change the battery on my Motorcycle and I'm drenched wet through in sweat and exhausted after 20 mins !!!... 

... Here in Thailand, I stand outside for a BBQ and want to be in AC, so consequenctly I hardly BBQ...

... Here in Thailand the workmen are so rubbish I renovated the shelves in the Bathroom myself, paintstripping them, sanding them down, keying them, base layer, over coats... It was exhausting work which in the UK I wouldn't have battered an eye at.

 

The humidity here is just draining, yes, I chose to live here, but that does not mean all aspects of Thailand are wonderful - there are plenty of pro's and a number of cons...     the humidity is something I get fed up of. 

 

 

 

Working outside seems to be for the lower class workers.

Yes, it is to hot even for the Thai. Do you regularly see chikdren playing outside. Not where I live. Maybe on higher grounds where it is a bit cooler.

My first years in Thailand were the worst but I have adapted gradually, but still, 30 C is kind of a breaking point.

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I'm one of those idiots...  I came out here for work...  made lots of friends, ended up staying...    Worked in the the UK for a couple of years, but the all year round humidity and heat here is better than half a year horrible  miserable wet and dingy cold and damp in the UK. 

 

The issue I have here is with the humidity...   

In the Summer months in the UK its great to be outside...  BBQ's, working in the garden, working on a car or motorcycle etc...

... Here in Thailand I change the battery on my Motorcycle and I'm drenched wet through in sweat and exhausted after 20 mins !!!... 

... Here in Thailand, I stand outside for a BBQ and want to be in AC, so consequenctly I hardly BBQ...

... Here in Thailand the workmen are so rubbish I renovated the shelves in the Bathroom myself, paintstripping them, sanding them down, keying them, base layer, over coats... It was exhausting work which in the UK I wouldn't have battered an eye at.

 

The humidity here is just draining, yes, I chose to live here, but that does not mean all aspects of Thailand are wonderful - there are plenty of pro's and a number of cons...     the humidity is something I get fed up of. 

I can relate ... as it can definitely get to you at times.  And I'm a bit south, so feels like 40+C for a month, isn't strange at all.  Even last work location in USA, would hit 38+/- for a month, and humid.  Worked outside, and needed a shirt or 3 to stay dry, during the work shift.  After a wave of flights, soaked w/sweat.

 

But some folks simply complain a bit too much, and probably should have chose another spot to retire.   I accepted it was the tropic, though a bit more than I actually thought would be.  Down here / PKK, as Udon had half year on no brutal heat, even a bit nippy for  month.

 

Pros far outweigh the cons here / TH.   I do the same here, as I did for a few months every year at Memphis USA, when not at work.   AC house to AC car to AC vendor.   Only plus with Memphis, they pretty much didn't have a winter.  Bummer about no show.  But living in PA, NJ, MI, WV and it was heated house to heated car to heated vendor   At least there we had snow to play in.

 

Spring & autumn always lovely, as it has been here this past week, and next week.   Heavy overcast and don't even need the ACs overnight.  Actually have to use the water heaters.

 

Happy Relaxing ... in the shade with a breeze ... hopefully.

[Ralf001]

24 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

37 is damn hot when you're working outside. I helped a relative building decks outside, and its not fun. I came here and understood what Thais go through working outside in the heat when I helped my ex's family and now my girlfriend's on the farm.

Production floor at my place of employment... never below 50 degrees.

37 is cool !

[fredwiggy]

9 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Production floor at my place of employment... never below 50 degrees.

37 is cool !

Inside and hot isn't near as bad as outside and hot in the sun.

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Inside and hot isn't near as bad as outside and hot in the sun.

Yeah... if you say so.

[Lacessit]

57 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

In the sticks in Texas is where the people who have money live. I lived there 32 years, worked outside in 100 degree heat, and watched thousands do the same. It's the same everywhere. People move to the hot areas and stay inside most of the time. I worked and lived, all around San Antonio, visited Houston, Dallas and other big cities, and never had any trouble. I lived in New Jersey, 15 miles from NYC, for 30 years. Worked and visited NYC and boroughs all that time, and never had any trouble . There of course is trouble in all big cities, but it's not what people think it is. More people are hurt here in 5 on 1 ,knifings, and intentional homicides than back in the US, although people do believe all they hear on videos and don't hear but a tiny fraction of what goes on here daily. I would not walk late at night anywhere in any big cities because that's inviting disaster. Unless of course I was armed.

IMO the safest big city I have been is Tokyo, Japan. I was in Kabukicho at 2 am, felt very safe.

 

I got the impression it would be a national disgrace if a foreigner was molested in any way.

[richard_smith237]

Just now, Lacessit said:

IMO the safest big city I have been is Tokyo, Japan. I was in Kabukicho at 2 am, felt very safe.

 

I got the impression it would be a national disgrace if a foreigner was molested in any way.

Unless they get tricked into going into one of those ‘girl bars’…  & are forced to buy the girl a drink at an extortionate rate & don’t want to pay it !!! 
 

& on the hot n humid subject - Japan in the summer is no fun !!! 

[GammaGlobulin]

4 hours ago, Red Forever said:

Jeez what a ramble. Are you Donald Trump?

Hong Kong is not hotter than Thailand. Bangkok is the hottest capital city in the world (source WGO). Also, H.K. is 2000 Kms further from the equator than BKK.

 

I do not know why...

But, HK feels hotter than Thailand when walking in the city of HK.

By comparison, Chiang Mai is far much more comfortable.

 

Maybe it's the humidity of being so close to the harbor, and maybe it is the increased heat-island effect of HK Island.

I do not know.

 

All I know is that CM is more comfortable than HK.....for sure, ...especially this time of year.

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

70,000 BTU will cool a 4000 sq.ft house, how big your gaff there gammaglobby ?

 

I have a small house.

I would say 1200 square feet, but have not measured it, precisely.

It's plenty big for one person.

 

And, I can get the temp down much lower with a smaller house.

 

A few days ago, a Thai couple came to visit me.

After 5 minutes in my house, the wife had to go outside to warm up.

She could not take the cold.

 

She just waited outside, and would not come back indoors.

 

It's colder than Seven, maybe....

 

 

[sidjameson]

33 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I have a small house.

I would say 1200 square feet, but have not measured it, precisely.

It's plenty big for one person.

 

And, I can get the temp down much lower with a smaller house.

 

A few days ago, a Thai couple came to visit me.

After 5 minutes in my house, the wife had to go outside to warm up.

She could not take the cold.

 

She just waited outside, and would not come back indoors.

 

It's colder than Seven, maybe....

 

 

How often do you go outside? If used to Aircon that much it must be a struggle.

[novacova]

17 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Why do some Farang worry so much about Thailand being too =hot=?

Why do some Farangs worry so much about other farangs in Thailand if they’re worried about being too =hot=?

[Patong2021]

5 hours ago, MarkBR said:

I could imagine having a brilliant long conversation in a pub with yourself, GG, and few others with lots of good ales & lagers.  Now mind is going to good pubs in Britain.  The most important thing it has contributed to humanity.

Please consider volunteering at a seniors living facility or at a mental health facility. The residents benefit from having someone who will sit and listen. One need not have special training, or even intelligence. All that one need be is a good listener as you seem to indicate that you are. Kindness and compassion are admirable qualities.

[MarkBR]

26 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Please consider volunteering at a seniors living facility or at a mental health facility. The residents benefit from having someone who will sit and listen. One need not have special training, or even intelligence. All that one need be is a good listener as you seem to indicate that you are. Kindness and compassion are admirable qualities.

Yes, if I was in UK, I would consider but I am in Thailand and do not have much Thai language skills.   Most important task is to learn to speak Thai and enjoy being with my partner.

[still kicking]

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Unless they get tricked into going into one of those ‘girl bars’…  & are forced to buy the girl a drink at an extortionate rate & don’t want to pay it !!! 
 

& on the hot n humid subject - Japan in the summer is no fun !!! 

Yeah let him move to OZ where temps in summer exceed 40 plus Celsius 

[Luuk Chaai]

12 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Why live in a hot place if most of the time you stay indoors? I came from, and am going back to Texas, where it's actually hotter there on average than here, even though we get freezing temps and some snow in south Texas. Here, the humidity is too much at times, like living in Houston, and the rainy season has you staying indoors much of the time, which gets very boring. The best choice is to live where you can enjoy your hobbies, the season changes, and do what you want to do safely and with freedom.

people always ask does Thailand have seasons ?  Yes..  Hot, Really F**** Hot, and Hot and Rainy

can't wait for the Really F** Hot to hit..   absolutely love it !

and as far as Rainy ?    at least here in the Hua-Hin area.    the rainy season was pretty weak this year

still got to enjoy plenty of beach days ( with the tide way out) and put some decent milage on my clubs.

[Nemises]

16 hours ago, Yagoda said:

I have a lovely pool.

Unless the water is refrigerated or the pool is completely sheltered from the sun, it’s just a very hot tub. Zero daytime refreshment-value during  Thailand’s hot season. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 9/20/2024 at 4:07 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

Why do some Farang worry so much about Thailand being too =hot=?

I really cannot understand their complaints.

Since joining this forum, I've noticed FOREIGNERS are complainers, they never stop whinging and whining, moaning and complaining, constantly, then they want to change Thailand, make it the same crap hole they left beind. 

 

It's stupid and childish. 

 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 9/20/2024 at 4:07 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

Why do some Farang worry so much about Thailand being too =hot=?

I've got a Pommy mate, complains when it's drizzling, he moans about the heat to 😂

 

I love the drizzly, it keeps things cool, it's nice to ride my PCX when it's spitting/drizzling, best ride ever. 

 

[Yagoda]

19 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Unless the water is refrigerated or the pool is completely sheltered from the sun, it’s just a very hot tub. Zero daytime refreshment-value during  Thailand’s hot season.

is your pool miserable? I'm sorry. Mine is fabulous and refreshing. And clean too. You get what you pay for I reckon

[Nemises]

8 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

is your pool miserable? I'm sorry. Mine is fabulous and refreshing. And clean too. You get what you pay for I reckon

An unshaded, non-refrigerated hot tub. Yep, just perfect for a tropical hot season!  🤗🤭🙃

 

 

[Yagoda]

22 minutes ago, Nemises said:

An unshaded, non-refrigerated hot tub. Yep, just perfect for a tropical hot season!  🤗🤭🙃

 

 

Well if you're paying for a pool you can't use you should think of moving

[AlaskaDave]

Yes, unfortunately it is getting hotter in Thailand as well as in many other places in the world. That is a consequence of our way of life, a way of life exemplified by the OP who brags about his use of "70,000 BTUs going FULL BLAST" air conditioning. Maybe OP doesn't realize or care that those 70,000 BTUs were quite possibly generated by a coal-burning power source. 

I rent an air conditioned house in Chiang Mai but I try to use A/C only when I'm very uncomfortable with the afternoon heat and even then, only in my office.  Did you ever see the movie, "Don't look up"? It's about people who keep themselves intentionally ignorant about what's happening around them despite reams of evidence that should inform them. People who stay cool with no thought about the consequences of that behavior down the road are disproportionately contributing to climate change. It's a catch-22 — burn more coal to keep your homes cool while the CO2 from the coal burning raises the temperature of the planet which requires more air conditioning. Ad nauseum...

Understand?

 

[Nemises]

4 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Well if you're paying for a pool you can't use you should think of moving

Boasting about having an unshaded, non-chilled, non-refreshing tub of hot water in an unbelievably-hot tropical summer? Amazing. 

[Yagoda]

18 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Boasting about having an unshaded, non-chilled, non-refreshing tub of hot water in an unbelievably-hot tropical summer? Amazing. 

Well dude you've never been to my pool have you. You don't know if it's indoor, outdoor, shaded, unshaded, heated, non-heated, saltwater, non salt water, but if it floats your boat to make up imaginary posts about my fabulous pool, enjoy. In fact, I think I'm going to go down and Float around it in a few hours if it doesn't rain.

 

I like it best when I'm just hanging in the corner in the refreshing water in the deep end listening to the birds and slurping on the smoothie that the food Panda dude brings. Must suck to have a crappy pool like some dudes do. They probably pay more in rent too. No wonder they're miserable and make jealous childish comments about other people's things

[JamesPhuket10]

12 hours ago, MarkBR said:

 

Skiving is just another word for thinking deeply about your job

Luckily, I am the boss of myself, my "job" is safe, and I am happy to give myself skive-time. 😁

[fredwiggy]

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Since joining this forum, I've noticed FOREIGNERS are complainers, they never stop whinging and whining, moaning and complaining, constantly, then they want to change Thailand, make it the same crap hole they left beind. 

 

It's stupid and childish. 

 

 

 

If you understood other languages, and lived amongst other nationalities, you would see that everyone on earth complains. Complaining is how things bad are changed. Complacency is how they stay the same, and how evil is allowed to prosper.

[fredwiggy]

9 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I have a small house.

I would say 1200 square feet, but have not measured it, precisely.

It's plenty big for one person.

 

And, I can get the temp down much lower with a smaller house.

 

A few days ago, a Thai couple came to visit me.

After 5 minutes in my house, the wife had to go outside to warm up.

She could not take the cold.

 

She just waited outside, and would not come back indoors.

 

It's colder than Seven, maybe....

 

 

My girlfriend says the same thing. When she goes with her tesaban for meetings in other cities, she doesn't like the AC in the hotels, but she'll sleep with only a fan and complain that it's hot and she sweats. Thais are used to bad living conditions because many cannot afford better. They'll eat with flies landing on their food outside and not try and take care of that problem. Build a sala to shade from the sun for a lunch break and endure the same things.

[Nemises]

15 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Well dude you've never been to my pool have you. You don't know if it's indoor, outdoor, shaded, unshaded, heated, non-heated, saltwater, non salt water, but if it floats your boat to make up imaginary posts about my fabulous pool, enjoy. In fact, I think I'm going to go down and Float around it in a few hours if it doesn't rain.

 

I like it best when I'm just hanging in the corner in the refreshing water in the deep end listening to the birds and slurping on the smoothie that the food Panda dude brings. Must suck to have a crappy pool like some dudes do. They probably pay more in rent too. No wonder they're miserable and make jealous childish comments about other people's things

Given your failure to admit otherwise, it’s obvious your pool is unshaded. Sorry to hear that you have wasted your money on something unusable during tropical hot season daylight hours - which is often.
 

Keep telling yourself how “wonderfully refreshing” it is during the hot season. We all believe you, DUDE!

🤣🙃