Derek M Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) How do you heat your home during the cold season in the north or north east of Thailand? Are calor or butane gas fires available? How do you do it? Thank you kindly for your responses. Edited February 8, 2015 by Derek M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcom Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Fan heaters 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gerry123 Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 i personally think you are having a 2 and a half 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don Mega Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 I simply turn off the AC. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Dont need nothing to "heat" here, except for cooking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 The wife! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) No heating. Wearing socks and long trousers all day. Good insulation windows. thick blankets for the night. A solid house and good windows will save you from the nightly cool spell. Sit in the sun comes after it comes out in the morning. There are a few days that it is cool AND the sun doesn't shine. We survive it Last year I have seen gas heaters on sale/rent at an appartement hotel in town. Edited February 8, 2015 by KhunBENQ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Da fridge, da computer, da tv, da bodies, da sun-heated concrete, da microwave, da other things all pumping out da heat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keestha Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 Reckon if you live in a place like Chiang Rai, you would need some sort of heating at home. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 we build a fire on the floor in the lounge room during the cold nights ... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTee Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We use solar power heating.. works a treat. Its a bit hard to turn it down though.. #TropicalClimateProblems 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanebigsby Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Reckon if you live in a place like Chiang Rai, you would need some sort of heating at home. I live in Chiang Rai and I don't bother with heating. really it's not that cold that a thick blanket doesn't suffice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Here in Bangkok I simply turn the AC off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 You can install Airconditioners that are of the heat pump variety, the same as in Europe or Libya. LG and others make them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wwest5829 Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 This year we did not feel the need for heating. Last year, however, I did go to Global House and bought an electric "fireplace" heater. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I simply turn off the AC. And open the window 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Throw a match on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Close all the doors and windows, then ask my wife what she did for the day. Works just fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fiddlesticks Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 Reckon if you live in a place like Chiang Rai, you would need some sort of heating at home. I do live in CR and would never even consider wasting money on a heater for the house. On the really 'cold' days I simply wear a sweatshirt and socks in the morning and evening until the sun is up and it is warm enough to take the sweatshirt off. That said, it is only this kind of cold for maybe 10 days all year. I think one would have to be a real wuss to think that any kind of space heater is a must for those few 'cold' days. Now I will admit that taking a shower in the AM and PM does cause some trepidation (and some shrinkage) but that's part of the Thai experience here in the North. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 When it gets way down to 21c here and all the Thais are freezing with chattering teeth and hard nipples, I close the doors and windows. I really see no need for a heater in Thailand...ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We bought a gas fire that has those fake logs burning. We saw the model we wanted in shops in melbourne. looks great and has a remote control booster fan. Imported it from china but u have to be careful with import taxes. House not finished yet but should be installed in a couple of weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Global house have the electric log burning fires. Dont look nearly as good as the gas ones but the fire place looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oztaurus Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Reckon if you live in a place like Chiang Rai, you would need some sort of heating at home. I do live in CR and would never even consider wasting money on a heater for the house. On the really 'cold' days I simply wear a sweatshirt and socks in the morning and evening until the sun is up and it is warm enough to take the sweatshirt off. That said, it is only this kind of cold for maybe 10 days all year. I think one would have to be a real wuss to think that any kind of space heater is a must for those few 'cold' days. Now I will admit that taking a shower in the AM and PM does cause some trepidation (and some shrinkage) but that's part of the Thai experience here in the North. The image of you padding around wearing nothing but a pair of socks not one which I actually want in my mind ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolover88 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Fracking 24/7. Is that the right word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I turn on the car's heating, half heartedly, in the morning when going into town at 7am. Coming back 45 minutes later I turn the heating off. Maximum 10 days a year. That was the winter for those that hadn't noticed. The thick bed cover has gone back into its box now. If I were to worry about heating, I would buy a fan heater, good for filling space and gathering dust for 355 days a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Dont need nothing to "heat" here, except for cooking. I second that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnievino Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Live in Chiang Mai and definitely don't need to heat my home although sometimes when I tell the wife I am going to turn on the fan she says she Is cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdietz Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Local Tesco had these a while back, 10 minutes on full will drive you out of the bedroom, sweating. http://www.tesco.com/direct/wl44001-warmlite-2000w-fan-heater-thermo/386-1767.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=386-1767 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Drink Lao Ka and I guarantee you won't feel the cold...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I burn all the furniture but find it easier to OPEN the windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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