Out of excitment I started a new topic...

I just posted in the first CM search topic that had the word "rain" in it.

Noticed the flying ant thingys too. I guess they are a general sign of rain right? Good news for sure. Hopefully will have a lovely clear sky afterwards?

Yes, usually it clears the air. However I have to say it's not exactly a huge downpoor.. Still, it'll be better than nothing.

Topics merged to keep the current rain events in one place. Seems I have way too much time on my hands at the moment.

Hot and humid in the afternoon and early evening. Morning was wonderful ...... nonetheless eagerly waiting for that much desired rain shower, although no flying ants here .....

Very much enjoying:

Last night I stepped out on the front porch to feed the dog and ran smack into a mass of them though they were much smaller then normal.

Termites not ants. The small ones with a black back and a white belly. They invaded my bedroom while I was watching a movie.

Today we had 3 maybe 4 drops of rain around 8:00 PM

I can smell rain in the centre of Chiang Mai , so where's the rain??

I can smell rain in the centre of Chiang Mai , so where's the rain??

Yeah, you are right, I smelled it, too, but the smell of rain is fairly typical of this stage of the seasonal cycle. To actually have a "decent" rain at this point would be highly unusual. Hang on for a couple of weeks!

Priceless. we would appreciate it if you would provide apropriate rainfall charts beyond the run-of-the-mill climographs. I am certain you can also improve upon those with additional data.

I can smell rain in the centre of Chiang Mai , so where's the rain??

A plane passed over twice within 5-10 minutes late this afternoon. I was hoping it was the "special" rain-making one, for at least some temporary relief.

What will it take?? I am glad Thai Air is making cancellations. Perhaps hitting the hip pocket nerve is what is needed. But, I am sorry to say, I do not live in hope. Call me a cynic .

I was quite ill today.

This whole situation is clearly (! we wish! ) insane.

For those with congested lungs (normal protective reaction of the body but one which can, of course, cause breathing difficulties and even resultant strain on the heart in healthy people), get yourself an expectorant (cough up the mucus) medicine. The pharmacy staff hereabouts seem familiar with what it is you might be looking for.

Don't get a purely anti-tussive (stop the cough) medicine. You need to cough the mucus up.

There are various combinations of expectorant and anti-tussive medicine available.

Take any cough medicine cautiously; they can produce some odd "high" effects.

The best expectorant I ever used was "senega & ammonia", prepared by a chemist/pharmacist. Thirty minutes and you needed to take care when speaking. If anyone knows a place which can prepare this here, please post details.

Rain yes!

Hardly covers the roads and the dry garden soils!

But good enough to clear the air!

The morning views should be better!

Apparently a localised rain shower in Hang Dong - south of market. Smelt good anyway.

Off-topic rants and personal attacks (flames) have been deleted from this thread.

A plane passed over twice within 5-10 minutes late this afternoon. I was hoping it was the "special" rain-making one, for at least some temporary relief.

The cloud seeding or rain making aircraft will not be attempting to incite the clouds to drop their moisture over the towns for your comfort and relief. They plan to produce the rain over catchment areas where it will eventually end up in reservoirs. The procedure will only work if the right type of cloud is in the area.

A plane passed over twice within 5-10 minutes late this afternoon. I was hoping it was the "special" rain-making one, for at least some temporary relief.

The cloud seeding or rain making aircraft will not be attempting to incite the clouds to drop their moisture over the towns for your comfort and relief. They plan to produce the rain over catchment areas where it will eventually end up in reservoirs. The procedure will only work if the right type of cloud is in the area.

Well if they get the rain from over CM at the momen into the catchment they can probably sell the "water" to chemical factories to mine the chemicals from it.

Well if they get the rain from over CM at the momen into the catchment they can probably sell the "water" to chemical factories to mine the chemicals from it.

(Don't you scare yourself a little when you think that way ?)

A plane passed over twice within 5-10 minutes late this afternoon. I was hoping it was the "special"

What will it take?? Call me a cynic .

This whole situation is clearly insane.

I know...

Knaw on their skulls kinda insane, I got my tin foil hat on right away.

I have not seen 'em since. ( never under estimate the power of the foil..stops those police tracking beams, if ya filled out one of those forms, they know who you are! )

No moisture up in my woods as of yet, but seemed as though the air is somewhat cleaner and motivated me enough to go out for a run. The air sacks did well.

Always rains when I go on hol and will be back in Chiangers next week so will forcast showers on the way....

Very light sprinkle here in Mae Jo/Sansai area.

Slightest of sprinkles in Chang Kien. Hubby and I were out in the sala..."do you hear that? Is that raindrops? It IS raindrops!"...30 seconds later...done.

Very light sprinkle here in Mae Jo/Sansai area.

A rumbling murmur of thunder, and a light dusting of droplets, it was over before I'd even got the laundry in !

Slightest of sprinkles in Chang Kien. Hubby and I were out in the sala..."do you hear that? Is that raindrops? It IS raindrops!"...30 seconds later...done.

5 drops of rain last night in Hang Dong.Made the mistake of bringing a huge load of washing in and that put paid to that. Today, however, a unexplained large number of lizards ,big and small, scurrying around. Do they know something we dont ?

Ooh! We;ve got 'em too, and the rain-bugs!

Been pissing down here.

Been pissing down here.

did it smell good?

Been pissing down here.

Where are you?

Oohhh the wind is blowing hard and i feel a few drops coming.....maybe this is it!

goody goody

Wat Umong area,... the wind starts blowing harder and harder,... just got some standstorms right in the face, but no rain yet.

Strong winds around the south east corner of the ring road........

Wish it would make its mind whether power cut or not. Every time the lights flicker, my dog comes crashing into me; she's scared of the dark.

Blowin n flashin out here