grumpyoldman Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Bubblegumburningbum Bumburnbubblegum Bunggumbubbleburn Burnbumbubblegum Gumbumburnbubblebum Now say those five times really fast if you can ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 agree; having to use the air con at night an never had to do that before. read that this is the driest they have seen it in 10 years over here in kamala the water trucks ( operating 24/7) are dong booming business and the lakes/reservoirs are drying up fast, How is it on the rest of the island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCardinal Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Rawai the same. No government water for 3 weeks in or soi. Water trucks going gangbusters, but have to wonder how long their wells will last last without rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunta71 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 And yes my banana tress are full of fruit, so is my freezer! We should create an urban game for the bored members, like me. Carefully plan and execute break in to forum members garden. Steel few bananas or mangoes. Post a ransom note to the forum and be rewarded with an cold beer. The banana tree owners would naturally protect their properties and would put ink bombs, sirens etc. to make the task more difficult. As long as you give my dog a couple bananas he will give you the go ahead to pick some of mine. Just be sure to give him the bananas as promised, and you'll be fine....no, really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsub Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Okay, so it is a little warmer than ideal, but I don't think it is a sufficient reason to complain. I moved here after living in Montreal for five successive winters, where it can get down to -30C, and windy, this time of year . You could get snotsicles growing out of your nose in no time. It really is a living hell, if you ask me. I still think Phuket has the nicest, most benign weather of any place I have ever lived or visited and the TMD stats support this. The annual range of min-max temps over the last 50 years or so is something like 25C-38C. Hard to beat. I find the most effective ways to beat the heat: 1. Open all windows AND SCREENS to encourage cross flow of air. 2. Wear a soft, cotton pha khao maa (Thai loincloth) at home. Yes, your Thai neighbors will laugh, but if you can't take that element of Thailand it might be time to relocate anyway. 3. Rinse off every two hours. (Note, I don't pretend to have invented any of these measures, which are all well known to Thais) If you do these three things you won't need to run the air very often at all. Anyway, I don't think it will be long before the talk turns from drought to flooding and landslides. It's all just part of the cycle here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 The whole island has nodules of tin oxide and iron oxide under the soil. Without any rain, more of these oxides dissolve into the water and are not diluted with fresh rain-water. I'm guessing your fish died because there was excessive oxides in the water. Which explains the red brown colours many are seeing in the water now & staining the porcelain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterocket Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I went to see the northern water reservoir close to Chern Thalee. There is still plenty of water, but the water level has dropped 3-5 meters of what it was during the rain season. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EyJeGVaERyEkXZ6O3vye8NMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink The location is beautiful and people around were nice. While I was taking photos of an eagle and was walking around a car stopped next to me to ask if I would need an ride back to the main road. Good spot for riding the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Large thunderstorm with great lighnings just next to Phuket. Temperature seemed to drop few degrees along with the rain. I really hope it has the strength to come all the way and give a good shower to the nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Large thunderstorm with great lighnings just next to Phuket. Temperature seemed to drop few degrees along with the rain. I really hope it has the strength to come all the way and give a good shower to the nature. Wishful thinking. Wow it's hot ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 The rain just arrived!! Not a strong one (yet?), but at least some liquid is coming down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 That was quick one. Already pretty much finished. Picture with an flash make the rain look like snowing. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pz1CLzdqLEO1e9WOxkMTCdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 It was hot today, but not bad compared to most of Thailand here in Rawai from what I've heard and read. It was around 40º in BKK today, it may have got up to 35º here... Rain? I doubt it highly for a while. A shower is possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Something strange happening here in Rawai. Something cool and wet falling from the sky. What is this? Edited April 3, 2013 by NomadJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Same in Kamala, but it only lasted about 20 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegum Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Something strange happening here in Rawai. Something cool and wet falling from the sky. What is this? I don't know but it woke me up. Did not last very long :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's really been trying to rain late this afternoon. Darker clouds, spots of rain, all come to nothing so far. Still, I can keep on hoping for rain, and tank water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 The water table has dropped just over two metres in my location (Chalong) from the height of the rainy season. Still have plenty of water, though. One of the reasons I bought where I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 We're having a bit of rain in Rawai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/pkt120Loop.php looks like plenty of storms around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 And it's slightly cooler this morning.... so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 And it's slightly cooler this morning.... so far its was a really nice change sleeping cool last night and this morning is nice. WG says its not going to last unfortunately. still, a lot better than up north with 40 degree days and air you can cut with a knife. i don't think we got a lot of rain in rawai last night but according to this http://www.tmd.go.th/programs/uploads/cdms/Daily/DailyObserved7AM-en.pdf the airport got 49mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 And it's slightly cooler this morning.... so far its was a really nice change sleeping cool last night and this morning is nice. WG says its not going to last unfortunately.still, a lot better than up north with 40 degree days and air you can cut with a knife. i don't think we got a lot of rain in rawai last night but according to this http://www.tmd.go.th/programs/uploads/cdms/Daily/DailyObserved7AM-en.pdf the airport got 49mm We came down to ao nong to escape the chiang mai smoke and don't mind the heat one bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegum Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 At last rain. My garden is very happy, so am I. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 It's been dumping rain here in my part of Rawai for at least 20 minutes! It's now down to 25º C outside as well... Cool enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 It's been dumping rain here in my part of Rawai for at least 20 minutes! It's now down to 25º C outside as well... Cool enough? Cool enough. It was just couple of weeks ago when we all wished some rain. Well, things seems to change quite fast. Now it seems that the rain never stops. I wish the constant rains stops and dry season would start soon.. (someone had to say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 It's been dumping rain here in my part of Rawai for at least 20 minutes! It's now down to 25º C outside as well... Cool enough? Cool enough. It was just couple of weeks ago when we all wished some rain. Well, things seems to change quite fast. Now it seems that the rain never stops. I wish the constant rains stops and dry season would start soon.. (someone had to say it It will probably be hot and humid again next week after this storm passes. But I'll take this weather over the past month or two. I love low season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 It's been dumping rain here in my part of Rawai for at least 20 minutes! It's now down to 25º C outside as well... Cool enough? Cool enough. It was just couple of weeks ago when we all wished some rain. Well, things seems to change quite fast. Now it seems that the rain never stops. I wish the constant rains stops and dry season would start soon.. (someone had to say it really, i would have thought this weather reminded you of Finland (only warmer) i'd would be happy for it to stay like this for the next 3 months myself but it does look like hot and dry is coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 woo hoo, hot & dry and less d!ckheads on the beaches/roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 really, i would have thought this weather reminded you of Finland (only warmer) i'd would be happy for it to stay like this for the next 3 months myself but it does look like hot and dry is coming back Finland has it's share of sunny days. We even have beaches and enjoy swimming on the lakes and the sea during the summer. Summer is in fact the best day of the whole year! Statistically the weather in Phuket has been great during the past month. Lie, huge lie, statistics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Fairly damp at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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