Yep we got some too, enough to make little rivers on the yard at least.

Nothing here, just a little kaloong kaloong.

Steady light rain here now, for the last hour.

An apocalyptic storm. Broken branches and leaks but I managed to save four puppies when their little dirt den turned into a puddle deep enough to drowned them. I am still cleaning up but need a break before I continue.

two thumbs for saving the puppies.

No storm here but steady, quite heavy rain all night.

Had fairly constant rain and occasional thunder here all night. thunder just a few minutes ago.

Still raining here in Phaya Mengrai. No sign that the sun is going to make an appearance today.

But on the good side not the slightest whiff of smoke in the air. Can even move round outside without oxygen.

We had rain throughout the night and showers this morning. I can see the mountain today.

No rain today, but beautiful clear sky and a brisk wind out of the North. Felt like winter this morning. And yes, those lovely mountains off in the distance are looking very inviting.

Nearly mid-March and we are still having beautiful mornings like today. Good weather so far this year.

sssssshhhh do not tell anyone what glorious blue skies we have. We do not want to be inundated with tourists (or even worse that ChiangMai lot ).

sssssshhhh do not tell anyone what glorious blue skies we have. We do not want to be inundated with tourists (or even worse that ChiangMai lot ).

Oh, I have learned my lesson when it comes to our glorious Chiang Rai Skies. I will never utter those words again.

sssssshhhh do not tell anyone what glorious blue skies we have. We do not want to be inundated with tourists (or even worse that ChiangMai lot ).

Oh, I have learned my lesson when it comes to our glorious Chiang Rai Skies. I will never utter those words again.

Its one of those days even I feel like stealing your bike and going for a ride.

sssssshhhh do not tell anyone what glorious blue skies we have. We do not want to be inundated with tourists (or even worse that ChiangMai lot ).

Oh, I have learned my lesson when it comes to our glorious Chiang Rai Skies. I will never utter those words again.

Its one of those days even I feel like stealing your bike and going for a ride.

And which bike would that be?

Bumped into a friend yesterday who said he was going on the motorbike ride today. Interesting how something that was started here, has been taken elsewhere and we are no longer copied on the updates. I guess they are just being "Friendly".

Edited March 10, 201313 yr by villagefarang

THe one with the motor of course. I believe in Newtons Laws of Motion and as a law abiding ThaiVisa member I always obey the bit about "A body remains at rest....unless acted on by another force."

sssssshhhh do not tell anyone what glorious blue skies we have. We do not want to be inundated with tourists (or even worse that ChiangMai lot ).

Oh, I have learned my lesson when it comes to our glorious Chiang Rai Skies. I will never utter those words again.

Its one of those days even I feel like stealing your bike and going for a ride.

And which bike would that be?

Bumped into a friend yesterday who said he was going on the motorbike ride today. Interesting how something that was started here, has been taken elsewhere and we are no longer copied on the updates. I guess they are just being "Friendly".

There is a method to their madness.

Its one of those days even I feel like stealing your bike and going for a ride.

And which bike would that be?

Bumped into a friend yesterday who said he was going on the motorbike ride today. Interesting how something that was started here, has been taken elsewhere and we are no longer copied on the updates. I guess they are just being "Friendly".

There is a method to their madness.

Let me point out, I was not the one who used the word madness.

Raindrops are falling on my head.....at last some rain. Should drop the smoke for a little while.

Lots of thunder here, but the rain is very slight.

Lots of thunder here, but the rain is very slight.

lots of wind and a good rain .........still raining.

Strong winds and marble size hail almost cover yard.

Raindrops are falling on my head.....at last some rain. Should drop the smoke for a little while.

Good to hear that you have organised the rain to clear the smoke.

Will be in Chiang Rai, the middle of June, to have that coffee we talked about on "Thailand Needs Cricket"

Raindrops are falling on my head.....at last some rain. Should drop the smoke for a little while.

Good to hear that you have organised the rain to clear the smoke.

Will be in Chiang Rai, the middle of June, to have that coffee we talked about on "Thailand Needs Cricket"

I have someone practing her cappachino making skills at the moment waiting for the visit.

Had a second heavy rain for 15-20 minutes in downtown

A lot of cleaning up to do today, as we were at the eye/(center or what ever you call it) of the storm yesterday at 6pm, four directions wind rotation at 150km/h. Roofs flew and trees fallen, damn ! They told me this is new year storm. ( change of season storm, last year wasn't this bad as we were at the tail/or what ever you call it of the storm.)

Edited March 31, 201313 yr by RedBullHorn

Had a shopping trip to Chiang Rai today. Just south of the white temple noticed tree damage. There were crews still removing branches. About 500 metres south of the traffic lights there were a number of cement power poles that had fallen over. Repairs were still being completed on our return journey this afternoon. North bound traffic were directed into the south bound lane for a km. Some businesses had damage to their roofs. Must have been a huge storm to cause that amount of damage

Edited March 31, 201313 yr by ripstanley

It rained in town yesterday but I returned home to find we had not received a drop. Fortunately that was remedied last night with a light and sound show which accompanied three separate and heavy downpours. Today looks like good mountain bike weather.

All we got was slightly damp and a power failure until 8 AM.