Its Raining In Chiang Rai

[canuckamuck]

Yep, we got 7 hours of it last night with a couple of groovy lightning strikes to rattle the dust from the windows.

[harrry]

What surprises me is the sky above still looks smokey despite the clear air after the lovely rain.

[villagefarang]

Wow what a joy to get out on the mountain bike today. The trails were in great shape after the rain and I could actually breath deeply and not cough or gag.

Though not crystal clear one could again see all the surrounding mountains. Lets see how long it lasts. I have already seen one very smoky fire this evening.

[villagefarang]

I think we may have had some rain last night and this morning.

[sceadugenga]

You think?

No solid... or in this case... less than solid... proof?

[villagefarang]

You think?

No solid... or in this case... less than solid... proof?

I wouldn’t want to be accused of jumping to conclusions without adequate testing and verifiable data but I am willing to hazard a guess that all that water in the fields came from somewhere. Edited May 7, 2012 by villagefarang

[sceadugenga]

Good to see you're not just spreading unfounded rumors.

[jubby]

It seems to have rained Solidly for the last 3 days and nights in the next Tambon to VF. No. Not seems, I'm certain of it.

Glad you got some of it VF , even though it was a bit late.

[sceadugenga]

Corroboration is as good as any other evidence.

[Garry]

The river over at Wiang Nuea has risen considerably in the last couple of days, Easy 10 feet at least.

[canuckamuck]

Torrential downpour here in Wawee, today, we even had a flash flood wash out part of our rice field.

[villagefarang]

Darn I must go to town today and it is raining buckets.

[sceadugenga]

Starbucks can't do without you for another day?

[villagefarang]

Starbucks can't do without you for another day?

Starbucks?…I wish. My wife was registering for some university classes this morning. Then we went to the Mall for lunch at Fuji, payment for something at the bank, clothes shopping, Tops, plants from the nursery, a couple of 5star chickens from the roadside stand and finally the market in Wiangchai. Just a typical day in town except that I didn’t have time for Starbucks. I guess they can do without me for another day. Edited May 26, 2012 by villagefarang

[sceadugenga]

What plants did you buy?

[villagefarang]

What plants did you buy?

The little woman did the buying and I really don’t know my plants. I do know she is looking for interesting trees and edible plants for the front field. It is a big open area so I’m pretty sure today's additions won’t make much of a dent. Think longterm project.

[harrry]

What plants did you buy?

The little woman did the buying and I really don’t know my plants. I do know she is looking for interesting trees and edible plants for the front field. It is a big open area so I’m pretty sure today's additions won’t make much of a dent. Think longterm project.

At least she has the priority right....food not that pretty stuff.

[Garry]

Cats & Dogs / buckets is a good picture of the rainfall today from what my wife tells me.

Just to add, being a consumer I'm not a fan of Starbucks at Central. I've been to more than my fair share of stores in some pats of the world and the baristas (sic!) here need to go back to school. Their coffee blend making skills are rubbish or the coffee is low quality or both. Some of the best I've had is Starbucks on the Corniche in Muscat, Oman.

[sceadugenga]

I'm not really an expert on coffee, I suspect once milk and sugar is added it all tastes very similar, much like spirits when Coke is added.

I'll admit though that I can't see the point in paying Starbucks prices when I enjoy less well promoted cafes just as much.

[villagefarang]

I'm not really an expert on coffee, I suspect once milk and sugar is added it all tastes very similar, much like spirits when Coke is added.

I'll admit though that I can't see the point in paying Starbucks prices when I enjoy less well promoted cafes just as much.

You know you wouldn’t have to pay at Starbucks. I am more than willing to buy friendship, “likes” and favorable comments on TV. Just look at my profile page. Edited May 27, 2012 by villagefarang

[sceadugenga]

I was going to say that my few entries into Starbucks have only been on sighting someone who would be likely to buy me a coffee.

Lunching today at LeM., now there's something I'm willing to pay for.

[villagefarang]

I was going to say that my few entries into Starbucks have only been on sighting someone who would be likely to buy me a coffee.

Lunching today at LeM., now there's something I'm willing to pay for.

Let us know how lunch goes. The last time we were there, the wife and I were not impressed. Maybe it was just an off day so would like your review of today’s meal. Heard a rumor that they may have lost their chef.

[sceadugenga]

To be frank I felt it below the standard to which I have become accustomed.

They were over booked, the place was packed with some tour group of one of the push and shove ethnicities and football type tactics were required to get at the food.

The desert table, while still looking nice, lacked it's normal variety.

Even the coffee was ordinary.

[svenivan]

Back to topic.

We had quite a good rain where we are and this morning I checked http://www.tmd.go.th/en/climate.php to see how much the official figures were and found that

Chiang Rai got 127.6 mm and Chiang Rai Agromet. got 19.4 mm.

That seem to be a little bit strange.

So where are these places?

I earlier got the information that "Chiang Rai" is at the new airport and that "Chiang Rai Agromet." is in the middle of the city.

Anyone out there that got better information?

[villagefarang]

This time of year, I can often sit outside dry as a bone and watch thunderstorms pass to the East or West of us. Unless a weather station is located right next door I don’t see actual measured statistics as much use if one lives here. The storms and subsequent rainfall measurements tend to be very localized.

(This is an unsolicited opinion on the topic of rain and not an attempt to answer any specific questions.)

[sceadugenga]

Had a run down to Chiang Mai today, thunder heads to the right of us, thunderheads to the left, wet road, dry road but unlike the just and the unjust nary a drop fell on us.

[Big Gary]

It was raining in Chiangrai when we left on 3rd June and hasnt stopped since arrived in Perth. Floods all over Aussie and last night a mini tornado went through a few suburbs in Perth. We are up north on WA coast and its really blowing. My wife is pi--d off as she wants to do some fishing but she would be blown away. Looks like settling down by Sunday.

[villagefarang]

We definitely got more than our fair share of rain last night, noisy as well. Knocked out the electricity for quite a while, too. There goes my plan for a nice mountain bike ride this morning, don’t feel like swimming.

[villagefarang]

Plenty of rain the last few days. Sure does make everything green.

[dindong]

Sure hope the rainy season finishes soon, Im tired of getting my hair wet every time I go to walking street.