tigerfish Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 so as the topic heading states, how would thailand cope with an unexpected cold season. the kind that many of us are used to in our own homelands. i can think of one area in particular where there maybe a problem, and that would be on the driving side of things. its bad enough as it is out her without the added aspects of things like snow, black ice and freezing fog on the roads. but what would the other pitfalls be to a nation that is not used to such severe winter months? economically how would it cope, not being able to produce such items that are grown and then sold on the export market. its a hot country most of the time either way and i am lucky enought to be able to enjoy the heat and not get to uncomfortable. thats one of the reasons i like it out here so much compared to dull old london town, but it can get unbearable for some folk. flip the coin over though and imagine this lot going on about how cold it is. many of you may have taken your better halfs to your own countries for a visit or to live, how did/ are they getting on with adapting to a foreign climate? coming home to a freezing cold house at night in the pitch black, for example. so what do you think would thailand go a long in much the same sabai relaxed manner as it usually does, or would there be complete anarchy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 they would just organise a large protest inside Paragon this time until the cold snap goes away or the government resigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 my misses loves english cold - "like stay on the aircon all the time" - i like the heat here. it went down to 10C hear in chiangmai one time, cold snap, big news, giving out free blankets and things, couple of people died, ;; same temp in uk if the suns out people gunna be out sunbathing innit i've been driving on the road up to fang and had mad heavy hail the size of golf balls hammer down for a few minutes, everyone basicaly stopped to wait for finnish. makes holes in my uncle in laws roof now and then, apparently the gov come and fix it for free though. is this purely hypothetical or have you sum theories about climat change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I think a 'sudden cold snap' is the least of Thailands worries right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorensen Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) I have tried to work in minus 48 C in Siberia and looking at Ratchadamri road right now, it would do Thailand well with temperatures like that for a few weeks. Edited May 11, 2010 by sorensen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 how would thailand cope with an unexpected cold season can anybody really get that bored asking this kind of question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) Here's exactly how Thailand would handle it, based on its history: Thai Province Declared Disaster Area "Chiang Rai declared a disaster area as temperatures plummet Plunging temperatures have prompted local authorities in Chiang Rai to declare the province a disaster area. "Temperatures in Chiang Rai have dropped and will continue to do so until Jan 20, he said. "Yesterday morning, the temperature was measured at 12.7 degrees Celsius in the town of Chiang Rai and nine degrees at Doi Tung mountain, said Mr Kittirat." (From news article 19 December 2006 in a rival English language news source that may not be named. ) ************************************************************ Note: 12.7 degrees Celcius = 55 degrees Farenheit 9 degrees Celcius = 48 degrees Farenheit This disaster means the Thais had to start wearing socks, a long-sleeved shirt, and (God forbid) an undershirt! Disaster indeed. Edited May 11, 2010 by toptuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfish Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 how would thailand cope with an unexpected cold seasoncan anybody really get that bored asking this kind of question? about as bored as, reading a post topic, and then replying to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I think a 'sudden cold snap' is the least of Thailands worries right now. Don’t give any idea to the government because that would solve the Red problem for sure. They get cold sleeping outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 It would cause an environmental disaster. The fauna and flora can't cope with freezing temperatures and would die off on a huge scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopite Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 well my missus wore a hat and coat on the costa blanca in august. we have had strange looks before, travelling europe, but never like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
321niti123 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Thailand can't: Thats the real answer You can't even find a heating system in thailand-its probably harder to find than aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplehaze Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I see the potential for a good ski resort in Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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