geronimo Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 It has arrived in Bkk, a little late this year (Loy Krathong usually hails the arrival). The Thais will bring out their hats and gloves and warm coats and I will start with the lip balm. It is the best season here I think and the only thing that's bad about it is it doesn't last long enough! Any Thai winter tales out there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 no snow here yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 .... and yet the aircon in all office buildings will remain set to 'flash freeze' any living creature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 time for us farangs to get our vests out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdanielmcev Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 It is a bit funny to me. Gf is all bundled up, I'm still in shorts. But, better weather for cuddling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 time for us farangs to get our vests out my beloved is loving it air con off last night.i will have to get his vest out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 MissFarmGirl insists the boys wear their socks now. It's winter you know ... Top of 32C today (and the rest of the week) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 .... and yet the aircon in all office buildings will remain set to 'flash freeze' any living creature. That's because the average high during "winter" in Bangkok is still 90F. It's tolerable during the night to leave it off sometimes, but screw that during the day. Up north where the average high is only 80 and the nights get down in to the 50s I can understand never using the air conditioner, it actually gets chilly up there every day. It very rare for it to get at all chilly in Bangkok. There is no winter in Bangkok, it is just slightly less miserable than the rest of the year. Up north the "winter" weather is just about perfect though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanhull Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Up here in Maha Sarakham its beautiful at the moment, still gets quite hot for a few hours in the day but soon cools down on the evening, actually got quite chilly last night! This is perfect temps for me, really beats me down summer time here so really refreshing the current climates, the dog also loves it laying in the garden on an evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Not a fascinating tale... just a few impressions. No aircon for weeks now. Yesterday evening: first day when I closed all windows in the evening to keep the nightly cold spell out. First night since last "winter" sleeping with closed windows (no aircon), covered with a blanket. Walking the dogs in the morning, wearing a T-shirt plus shirt plus windbreaker. Wearing socks in the house for most of the day. Western part of Khon Kaen province. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 We dont need it on but we still have aircon on at night, but today wifey announced that cool saeson had arrived. I hope so, I dont like aircon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Still blinking hot down here in Pranburi...went to Chiang Mai last year for a few days.....blooming freezing, must have been 3-5c in the morning but about 22c later in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Very welcome Winter, after what I thought was an unbearable hot/ wet season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chonburiram Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) ... But, better weather for cuddling.Sorry, still exhausted from the rain season cuddling...Edit: thanks for lip balm reminder Edited November 20, 2014 by Chonburiram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothandy Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 So dat mean its time to wear some wollen clothes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 MissFarmGirl insists the boys wear their socks now. It's winter you know ... Top of 32C today (and the rest of the week) ... I always wear socks,long trousers and a shirt, as any Englishman should, must keep up appearances, now where is my tie !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 MissFarmGirl insists the boys wear their socks now. It's winter you know ... Top of 32C today (and the rest of the week) ... It was 19C at 5.30 am this morning up by the Mae Wong national park where I live AND no fans on last night at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Not a fascinating tale... just a few impressions. No aircon for weeks now. Yesterday evening: first day when I closed all windows in the evening to keep the nightly cold spell out. First night since last "winter" sleeping with closed windows (no aircon), covered with a blanket. Walking the dogs in the morning, wearing a T-shirt plus shirt plus windbreaker. Wearing socks in the house for most of the day. Western part of Khon Kaen province. Wimp. I only wear socks when I am wearing my steel toecap rubber boots when I cut the scrub down at 6.30 most mornings. A great time to be out and about. I was drinking my morning coffee at 6 am while reading my emails just wearing my shorts and I looked around to see my son eating his breakfast before the school bus came wrapped up in a blanket (which he generously shared with his Mum). He went off to school, I went out to cut the grass and shrubs and my wife went back to bed uder the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldragon Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Just be careful. Especially if you have older people in the house. Last year, one of my friends back home reminded me that homes that cannot stay above 20 C/68 F are considered unlivable. And it gets much colder than that in some parts of TH at night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canman Posted November 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2014 WINTER! Thats not winter. This is winter: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I have a hard time keeping a straight face! The last few mornings have got down to 21c ( 70f ) and you would think the world is coming to an end in Thailand. Everyone is bundled up in coats..all day even when it warms to 80f, and complaining about the "cold" weather! Teachers at my daughter's school have been reminding children ( and teachers?)That even though it is " so cold" they still need too take showers! The day I left California 3 years ago, it was 12c ( 9f ). Now, to me, that is cold! 70 f is a warm day after a real winter in northern climes. In my book, it isn't close to cold if you can't see your breath and there is no ice on the ground! I guess it is all a mater of what you are use to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Yes it was a brisk 93.2 degrees in Samut Prakan today. Getting a bit nippy. Heading up to Yasothan now I'm getting concerned about frost bite lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Not a fascinating tale... just a few impressions. No aircon for weeks now. Yesterday evening: first day when I closed all windows in the evening to keep the nightly cold spell out. First night since last "winter" sleeping with closed windows (no aircon), covered with a blanket. Walking the dogs in the morning, wearing a T-shirt plus shirt plus windbreaker. Wearing socks in the house for most of the day. Western part of Khon Kaen province. Wimp. I only wear socks when I am wearing my steel toecap rubber boots when I cut the scrub down at 6.30 most mornings. A great time to be out and about. I was drinking my morning coffee at 6 am while reading my emails just wearing my shorts and I looked around to see my son eating his breakfast before the school bus came wrapped up in a blanket (which he generously shared with his Mum). He went off to school, I went out to cut the grass and shrubs and my wife went back to bed uder the quilt. We have some things in common except my day begins at 3am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 9 degrees, nice sunny day. People out with winter coats, hats, scarfs. Even sitting outside on terraces having a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Not a fascinating tale... just a few impressions. No aircon for weeks now. Yesterday evening: first day when I closed all windows in the evening to keep the nightly cold spell out. First night since last "winter" sleeping with closed windows (no aircon), covered with a blanket. Walking the dogs in the morning, wearing a T-shirt plus shirt plus windbreaker. Wearing socks in the house for most of the day. Western part of Khon Kaen province. Wimp. I only wear socks when I am wearing my steel toecap rubber boots when I cut the scrub down at 6.30 most mornings. A great time to be out and about. I was drinking my morning coffee at 6 am while reading my emails just wearing my shorts and I looked around to see my son eating his breakfast before the school bus came wrapped up in a blanket (which he generously shared with his Mum). He went off to school, I went out to cut the grass and shrubs and my wife went back to bed uder the quilt. We have some things in common except my day begins at 3am. You must be a farmer then. 19C again this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Just be careful. Especially if you have older people in the house. Last year, one of my friends back home reminded me that homes that cannot stay above 20 C/68 F are considered unlivable. And it gets much colder than that in some parts of TH at night. I am 70 and I am enjoying the cool time. Because we live in rural Thailand, surrounded by fields and trees there is very little concrete to absorb the heat and radiate it in the cool time, unlike BKK for example. Even in the afternoons when it gets warm that is all it is, warm around 30C. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonjake Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 yes its great my veg grows better, pic of english toms,,, and green beans, ready for xmas diner,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) Live cam of Chiang Mai (commonly referred to as Buffalo)...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uUbxH4vLTg Edited November 22, 2014 by puukao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now