Is The North Usually This Cold?

[chops]

I just moved to Chiang Rai the other month ago and I am freezing! Last few days have been nothing but drizzling rain and cold. I've never been colder in Thailand in ever before like this.

I hope it's not like this all the time. I might need to buy a heater.

[canuckamuck]

Nobody has seen it this cold this time of year, don't worry you will be sweating like a pig soon enough.

[ThaiPauly]

None of us have ever experienced weather like this in mid-march, its normally 35 degrees at least by now.

Something to do with a cold front coming in from China so I have heard, but yes it is very unusual.

But this time last year you could hardly see your hand in front of your face as the polution was so bad.

I'm enjoying it while it lasts to be honest

[Ulysses G.]

I'm enjoying it while it lasts to be honest

Me too.

[gotlost]

There is talk of building a new sky resort on Doi Inthanon.

[TacoBoy]

Not normal for March. Space Heaters can be bought in Mae Sai at most of the electical shops that sell water heaters and other appliances. About 1,000 thb.

Nice to have for those few days and nights when it does get cold.

There is always the hot mineral spa's

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Not normal for March. Space Heaters can be bought in Mae Sai at most of the electical shops that sell water heaters and other appliances. About 1,000 thb.

Nice to have for those few days and nights when it does get cold.

There is always the hot mineral spa's

..and then there's other places that offer hot bathtubs.

[trainman34014]

Not normal for March. Space Heaters can be bought in Mae Sai at most of the electical shops that sell water heaters and other appliances. About 1,000 thb.

Nice to have for those few days and nights when it does get cold.

There is always the hot mineral spa's

..and then there's other places that offer hot bathtubs.

..and then there's what you cuddle up to in bed !

[alfieconn]

There is talk of building a new sky resort on Doi Inthanon.

Is that similar to a ski resort in the sky gotty

[gotlost]

There is talk of building a new sky resort on Doi Inthanon.

Is that similar to a ski resort in the sky gotty

It took long enough.

[IanForbes]

Of course it's always this cold in March. I was just skiing up Doi Suthep yesterday. We had a great time.

There's a big ski lodge up there with dome shaped buildings all covered in gold.

[mcgriffith]

Nice Photoshop, Ian!

[swissie]

EUREKA ! = BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY:

Selling Thermal-Underwear in Chiang Mai. HeHe !

Cheers.

[sunnyhor]

Weather's soooo unusual this year round...could it be affected by the recent Tsunami? BKK was 17o C yesterday!!! HooooH

[Soulwy]

#11 Nice shots Ian! Hahaha...

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Wasn't it Thaksin (or someone in his government) who proposed a ski resort with artificial snow for Chiang Mai? that would be so awesome. Best après ski ever.