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29-01-2007, 20:17
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How Brutal Does It Get
HI GUYS! hope you don't mind me posting on the expat page but I figure you blokes are the ones to ask.I'm really looking forward to my first trip to thailand-phuket, sadly work commitments mean I can't go till jul-aug, my problem is that I don't do well in high temps and have never really experienced very high humidity, so I'm booking a hotel with good (i hope)AC and a pool, this should take care of the daylight hours but whats it like in the evening-night-early hours. should I put my hols off till nov.Its a real concern,i've checked out the weather sites but because i've never experienced this type of climate the dry stats don't really help. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. Don't want to fly all that way and die whilst enjoying my first thai darling!!
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29-01-2007, 20:19
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it is pretty damn hot!!
just be aware of it, take the proper precautions and hydrate and i think you will be fine you also mentioned in your other thread you will be in tip-top shape by then 
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29-01-2007, 20:34
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thanks Mark, I'm doing my best, no more take-aways,no smokes,it's tuna and salad for me. However I'm starting from from a v-low base line (beer guzzling,vindaloo scoffing,chain smoking waster!) so tip-tops the plan!
CHEERS MATE!
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29-01-2007, 20:37
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you will do just fine and make sure you write a report when you get back so we know how you faired and get your but to MTB and LOVE BAR-will make your vacation so much better
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29-01-2007, 20:42
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If you have to ask somebody, ask the tourists, not expats who after living here for quit sime time are more used to the temps.
It is allways hot, BKK is the city with the highest yearly average in the world (some cities may have higher peaks, but temps drop in winter or at night). Drink a lot, stay in the shaddow if possible and don't do to much fysical efforts.
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29-01-2007, 20:49
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I find low season weather very humid and hot. I prefer high season weather (although only been to Phuket once during high season). Coming from a country where the weather is similar to Phuket, i cant really handle the heat. Drink lots of water, walk in shade if possible and always carry a bottle of water with you. Cheers.
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29-01-2007, 20:53
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thanks Captain good point about expats, I should have thought of that, but I am planning on making quite a bit of fysical effort so I think i'll risk it!
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29-01-2007, 21:43
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Night time physical effort is fine as it does get cooler down to about 22 ish by 2/3am and slightly cooler at about 6am but starts warming up again at 8am. As advised as long as you slow into a phuket walk, ie just above stalling speed, you should be okay. Stay out of direct sunlight as it can burn you in moment, you will get a tan in the shade no problem. And drink lots of water and copy the Thais, take about 4 or 5 cool showers per day.
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30-01-2007, 06:25
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As a son of the sod from way back I can assure you that the heat in Phuket will be a lot hotter then you are used to. That said however, the dates you have chosen, are in the cooler and wetter part of the year so you will get some relief from the real heat which peaks around April and October.
Normally if you get a moderate standard hotel the air conditioning is good enough to keep you cool at night or if you choose to stay in doors during the day. But hey, your talking about holidays here, let go, have a good time and take your tablets, you'll be alright. Just keep drinking. It works for me and most micks and their compatriots, irish based, or otherwise. Don't worry you will survive and have a great time.
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30-01-2007, 09:02
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[quote=irishfrank;282785]I can't go till jul-aug, my problem is that I don't do well in high temps and have never really experienced very high humidity, so I'm booking a hotel with good (i hope)AC and a pool, this should take care of the daylight hours but whats it like in the evening-night-early hours. should I put my hols off till nov. QUOTE]
IrishFrank, I was in Thailand in late October (towards the end of the rainy season) and I found the first day or two was tough, until the body got adjusted. It was actually worse in Bangkok (high humidity, stifling climate) than Phuket where you at least got a breeze off the water. Keep drinking water even if you think you've had enough. The weather dehydrates you, and so does the high daily beer intake (but I'm not suggesting that you spend your nights on Bangla without beer!) July/August will put you in the middle of the rainy season, so that will give you a fighting chance to avoid constant sun. I think just the fact that you are concerned about the heat means that you will avoid the worst of it - just keep sucking back the water!
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30-01-2007, 09:03
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I've been 3 times in Nov/dec 2005(very humid,esp BKK where on my last night it was nearly unbearable). June/July 2oo6(humid at times but ok). Dec 2006 i found to be just right(hot but without the stickyness). Thats just my own limited experience and should not be used as a guide as each year maybe different.
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30-01-2007, 09:08
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I found a short period of acclimatisation interspaced alongside a vigorous physical training at altitude regime helped me!
OK, OK, I'm a fat bloke from the 'right' side of the Pennines and I think that after a couple of nights out you will be having those extra long lie-ins during the hotter mornings. Some of the bars have aircon, fans and on arrival maybe you will be given a cold, moist towel from the fridge to cool yourself off with......unless you are as good looking as me then you will almost be given a bed bath on your barstool.......No comments thank you! Sleeping all night with the aircon on can also give you a bit of a headache and a sorethroat if you are not used to it. Plenty of fluids (Not necessarily always booze) if your urine really starts to get dark then you need more liquids. Try and keep your urine as light a colour as possible.....Always a good indicator. I like my hotel pool for a dip to either cool down or clear the fog after a night out. If you suffer from heat rash bring with you something to put on it from home and it saves trying to explain to the chemist here what you want.......but good fun trying! I get nappy rash now and again but that's another story.........for another time. Finally................Wear Thongs! Come and enjoy it and let us know how you got on..............Welcome to the board by the way. D.........Lanky lad.
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30-01-2007, 14:40
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what great forum
Just want to thank all you lads who have taken the time to post replies,it's been great cheers! 2 months ago I was pissed off with just about everything so bought a computer,got the thing going, not easy me being a bit of a technotit, accidently find myself on some thai porn sites!! very embarassing
 , panicked thinking GOD might be watching,hit some buttons and found myself here, now I'm even finding I can do my crappy job with a bit of a smile!so thanks again fellas you've all made what was a fairly duanting task into easy ticket.looking forward to buying any bms who are there in jul-aug a very tall very cold beer! This forum is even keeping me out of the pub, SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU GUYS 
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31-01-2007, 15:15
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Irishfrank, you seem like a nice, genuine guy that can make fun of yourself, basically one of us. you came on the board and introduced yourself in a manner everyone should. I will give you the advice to keep on the forum, remain active and when you hit MTB it will make your holiday so much better. meeting up with your "friends" also july/august, although low season is a great time to go with plenty of bm's around
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31-01-2007, 16:41
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Cheers Marc26
Staying on the forum is no problem,its getting off the forum thats getting difficult.I'm really glad I didn't just post a few questions and leave it at that because by using the search facility I have had questions answered I hadn't even come up with yet, plus its been great fun going through all the other areas of the forum,some great laughs
 So I'm relying on you guys to keep me going till I get there in jul. thanks again mate be lucky
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31-01-2007, 17:12
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No it doesn't.............. He prefers feeling young TG arses at bars, before leaving to cool down his blood pressure.
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31-01-2007, 18:36
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The only time I really hated the weather in LOS was my Songkran trip in April/May a few years back. It was unbearably hot. I don't know why anyone would want to go to LOS for Songkran. BKK was just a big oven, felt as if I was being fricaseed. Phuket was only a little better. It was plenty hot and stifling air when you hit the bars at 10:00 PM. Samui was better, but only if you stayed within 50 yards of the water. Fortunately, I had a beach bungalow.
As for humidity, I cant' imagine it being much worse than PGH, PA in July and August, when I grew up there. The air was so thick, when you walked out of an air-conditioned place, you felt the pressure of the air pushing against you like you walked into a vise. Just the same, I will take 89 degrees and humidity, rather than high 90's and over 100. On days like that, be it BKK or HKT, I can't walk half a block without the back of my shirt getting drenched in sweat. And I am normally a person who only breaks a sweat when doing intense physical labor. As a teen, I used to run 20 miles every day and never broke a sweat. So, if you have never experienced humidity before, it might take some getting used to. But if you stay in during the day, the evening will usually bring some relief. At least the sun won't make it worse. And, if ever in doubt, just slow it down, relax, keep sucking on a water bottle, and make sure you get enough salt. You might want to bring some salt tablets with you.
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31-01-2007, 19:39
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Now Simon I must admit I do have quite a preferance to that particular area of the majority of young thai ladies however you will have noted (being the fashion guru that you are) that last night I was stripeless, this as the Managing Director of HHLpc Ltd (or whatever) so observantly pointed out was why I was probably feeling the heat more than on stripey nights hence the need for this form of cooling practise. (I now it cools you down as I saw it on a National geographic programme). For the benefit of anyone that knows me reading this thread, it wasn't me!!!
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01-02-2007, 00:34
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Don't know if your sensitivity to heat is simply a matter of dislike or sensitivity to heat related illnesses.
I have given a lot of seminars teaching people about heat stress / exhaustion as a manufacturer in equipments that monitors personal heat stress. While my focus has always been related to industrial and occupational application, heat related illnesses are all the same. Without getting into technical details you need to get rid of as much heat as your body receives or creates. Naturally the body only has one (significant)way to regulate that - perspiration. Number 1 is to allow that to happen, i.e. by exposing as much skin as possible (consider social factors here - I have heard some rumors I have heard about BM's excessive use of dental floss thongs) by wearing cotton t-shirts and shorts. If you body does not release water through the skin (sweat) well you can add some your self. Number 2 is to properly replace the fluid loss from the perspiration. Water alone is at best only a reasonable solution. You also need to replace the electrolyte (salt) loss and preferably drink an electrolyte replacement drink that contains potassium. Gatorade or Powerate are both much better than water, but are limited in potassium. In the industrial market there are a few optimized drinks, such as Sqwincher, which include potassium, etc., however, for hot/humid weather conditions any of the above (and similar) drinks will do you good. Other issues to take note of is limit metabolic heat production (exercise) and alcohol (  ). Finally, if you are experiencing heat stress/exhaustion don't drink your fluid too cold, it may fool the hypothalamus and could limit the perspiration rate that you are trying to accelerate.An OT side note (totally contradictive to the topic at hand): Mixing alcohol with an electrolyte replacement drink (i.e. vodka and Sqwincher) will accelerate the introduction of alcohol to the blood stream and get you drunk faster.
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01-02-2007, 13:35
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Mrdk-blimey!!!!!
Thanks very much for taking the time to write,the tips you and the other lads have given me have pretty much sorted out any concerns I've had,however you have raised a social issue that has been haunting me, the do's and don'ts of wearing dental floss thongs. I should explain that at the moment I am what is described as morbidly obese,
surley the thai government have laws about men of my age and build wearing thongs.Please tell me they not compulsary.jeeze I'll never get laid if the BGS see me wearing that kind of rig, ah well down to the gym. BE LUCKY MATE !!!!Last edited by irishfrank : 01-02-2007 at 14:49.
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01-02-2007, 15:12
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If you feel you maybe initially embarassed Frank then I suggest you build down to a thong by wearing an extremely tight pair of speedos for the first couple of days or so then move onto a training thong. I too can also refute what Simon had to say about Dodger as I was there with him and it wasn't him............Probably.......Think I may have messed that up a bit!
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