I'm Struggling...THAILAND IS TOO HOT! 🇹🇭🔥

In this video I discuss the current hot weather in Thailand and some of the things we do to cope with it during the hottest parts of the year!
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Too Cold
1:08 Too Hot
1:51 Air Con
3:29 Stay in the Shade
4:59 Sunscreen
5:59 Bucket Showers!
7:29 - Your Solutions?
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[@JoeinThailand1]

Hey guys! I'm aware I need to up the audio game as the GoPro's isn't great. Funnily enough they don't sell any good microphones at the local 7-Eleven out here in the countryside 😂. Next time I'm in the city I'll be sure to pick one up! Thanks for watching 🙏👍

[@kastelvetro1491]

you are so english and boring. omg unbearable

[@thetravellingsocialworker]

Maybe have to go into one of the big shopping malls near by. Would Ubon Ratchathani be your closest big city? Or order online.

[@JoeinThailand1]

@@thetravellingsocialworker yeh I think we are going to visit Ubon as they have a store that sells DJI stuff 😀

[@thetravellingsocialworker]

@@JoeinThailand1 Oh yes DJI stuff is good and I do have a DJI drone on my wish list.

[@roygoad2870]

I live in Jomtien/Pattaya, for the last 4 years, my condo is by the sea and there’s always a nice breeze, when I leave the door open, it creates even more air passing through. I only need a fan in the room and never use the aircon. Having a big balcony is a bonus too. My electric bill is usually around 700baht a month. I go for a 3K run at sunrise and walk on the beach front for sunset. Would not want to be anywhere else in Thailand right now, it’s officially about 32C which is almost the coolest temperature in the whole of Thailand at the moment!

[@MurrayWards]

I live at Cosy beach, in high level corner unit condo. I also, get good sea breeze blowing through my condo. I not use air-conditioned, only fans. The current heat does not worry me at all. Our swim pool is shaded part of the day, so it's cooler than the sea

[@AyanokoG]

That is very reassuring to hear. I plan on going to Pattaya area for a couple months later this year(starting July) and I will rent an aparrtment. Im so afraid it will be too hot... (Im from the netherlands)

[@daodolong]

One rule in Thailand: dont point at people !

[@user-dj9nl2vs9x]

Lived here continously since 2006/07 (aged 45) it doesn't get any easier. My sufferance of heat as I get older. It has become insufferably hot and the air quality is very very bad.

[@koikoivison4753]

you are just and old perv .

[@Grillchips]

I totally agree with you. I live in Sweden and 8 months a year, between October-April, the weather is SO depressing. Cold, grey, rainy, snowy so miserable. And all you can do is to stay inside. And when summer season arrives you're not even guaranteed sunny or warm weather. Rather it being "too" hot a period of time than be miserable in the cold 2/3 of a year. Wish I lived in Thailand. 🥲

[@brunoheggli2888]

"All you can do is staying intside"There is no reason to not going outside and having fun even if its raining and around 10Celsius!

[@wichetleelamanit6195]

Don't be outside. But the hot weather during April is not long. You can see it's cloudy now and it will rain. Just be patient.

[@carlanthonyholmes2162]

Been here for 23 years For 20 of those years we never used AC. Just acclimatised as it heated up. Been running AC at night now for the last 3 years, and I am definately suffering with the heat at this time of year more than before. Sometimes think the AC can work against you.

[@JoeinThailand1]

I also was thinking if it’s best to just try and live without it, but then I get hot and grumpy 😅

[@rs5801]

I love it here but Thailand or any hot country without A/C would be a no can do for me.

[@chrissmall1246]

We have solar on the house. Mid day when the sun is high and the heat is too much our Aircon is almost free.

[@Manuel-ld5iy]

Writing from Bangkok mate. Only 5 o clock and already gone through 3 t shirts and 4 showers today.

[@JoeinThailand1]

Bro I hear you, have to put the washing machine on every other day at the moment 😂

[@koikoivison4753]

you are definitely not chinese

[@rickyisaan]

Insane heat this year, even has me thinking about leaving Thailand this time of the year. You've gotta toughen your Pom up, mine only gets AC when I sleep.

[@JoeinThailand1]

This year is crazy! 🔥 Haha 😂 damn bro I don't know how you do it. If I'm sat in the office with no AC I'd be dripping! 😥

[@user-nl4li1pj8l]

From a pom Ive been here since 2003 village since 2008.never had air con.Proper hard.Someone onced asked me do I have a problem with Australians.Of course not it's the immigrants I don't like 😂😂😂

[@user-dj9nl2vs9x]

@@user-nl4li1pj8l Pom as in Pomerainian. The dog Ffs 😂

[@user-nl4li1pj8l]

@@user-dj9nl2vs9x Sorry 😔

[@rickyisaan]

​@@user-dj9nl2vs9xyes lol 😂.

[@nattm6553]

The heatwave was worse 2020.. But take it positive your body will now adapt and the normal 31-33 degrees after the hotperiod will feel pretty cool and u will almost freeze at nighttime=)

[@JoeinThailand1]

Yeh that's true! The only positive from it at the moment 😅🥵

[@JamesDunford-ij6cc]

Whenever I’m in Thailand I always go to a 7 eleven and buy a freezing cold wet towel they sell in the fridge… that’s so refreshing and they are like 15 Bht. Obviously a swimming pool does the job as well but that is not exactly available in rural Issan.

[@JoeinThailand1]

I'd love a cold towel right now 😂. I'm hinting at getting a swimming pool here! No progress so far though haha

[@carstensanonym7527]

is it from kind of paper material?

[@riverbankfisher]

Over here close to the Equator in West Africa the seasonal rains are late. In the past torrential rain would start March 15th every year and the deluge would last until mid-August when there would be a two-week dry spell before the rains again resumed until late September. For the past few years, the rain has been much less predictable, wreaking havoc on agriculture as newly planted crops often wilt when rain doesn't materialize as expected. Waiting for the rain can be torture in this heat for sure. Sounds like the seasons in Thailand mirror those in Africa pretty closely.

[@soumenchakraborty2450]

I live in Khon Kaen city and its 42 degrees now, this whole month i left the AC on 24/7 even while working or going outside i just leave it ON, it was turned off for only 4 days in april. At this crazy heat during March and April i can accept paying high electricity bills, just close my eyes pay it upfront i don't look back. For me its worth paying high as i cant afford to get sick or lose my health.

[@rs5801]

agree completely up here in Udon same hot as KK i don't give a rip about the electric bill. Didn't retire here to pinch pennys and be uncomfortable in my own home.

[@georgedickens261]

A decade ago i had intentions of moving to SE Asia & retiring there, either Cambodia, Laos etc, yet after spending 6mths in each zone as well as further travels to Burma/Myanmar Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines & Thailand came to the conclusion that the very hot climates have a negative effect on most expats, whose main goal of each day is to find ways to escape the heat by searching out & finding AC premises to pass the day, & most of those AC places end up being bars, hence the high rate of heavy drinking & short lived expats in those hot climates, the hot climates are energy sapping, unhealthy & not conducive to any form of exercise unless you are one of the rare few who actually thrive in the extreme heat, though most will wilt like flowers, there are some cooler cities in the Indonesian Highlands though wife & I have decided to look for altogether cooler climates such as in LATAM/Eastern Europe, Mediterranean zones! Hot & Sweaty Climates = Unhealthy Expat!

[@mentalpasient6823]

Im in Bangkok and im norwegian om my fucking god

[@tkpctt2001]

Another reason for the abundance of malls in Thailand is the hot climate. Thai cities experience high temperatures, making indoor shopping destinations like malls popular among locals and tourists alike for escaping the heat while shopping and enjoying various amenities.

[@zachhessler8722]

If you have a choice in housing, there are many things that can be done. Shade trees of course but the key is double shade. You basically want to have the roof above you shaded by another source like trees or the upstairs roof. For instance downstairs rooms where none of the walls get direct sun, and consider an open air veranda upstairs. Lots of ventilation. And materials. Stone and concrete that don't get cooked can really keep a room cooler.

[@thorsporkland6330]

At home when you’re sitting down or even days at the computer. Buy a medium sized towel at 7/11 and any kind of bowl that fits the size of your head. Fold the towel put it in the bowl and pour water on it to make a ice block. Freeze it and then later take it out and put it on the top of your head. It’s extremely relaxing and cools down your head and improves mood considerably. 🤯🤗

[@ronzombie6541]

Did something similar in the Mojave, wrapped ice in towel and wrapped around my neck. Genius idea!

[@nickoutram6939]

It is too hot. Ideal 6 month split would be Europe April-September, Thai Oct-March.

[@Tony-ey5zl]

Great video Joe, i'm down here in Phuket with the sea breeze and the heat at the moment is still almost unbearable, i cant imagine how it would be up there. My Mrs is from Sisaket, been a couple of times, which tambon are you in?

[@JoeinThailand1]

Thanks mate! We are in Prang Ku District. Could do with a sea breeze here - supposed to cool down a bit from next week though 🤞

[@Lauder86]

Hahaha. I've been doing short stints out of my condo in Thong Lo the last week or so. I can't get more than a few hundred metres and I am drenched in sweat 🤣🤣. Rooftop pool doesn't have a shade, so it's like a hot bath and no relief.

[@fedupwithbs1782]

U need a thinner & lighter rayon Hawaiian shirt.. i got one for 150 baht at a market 😊 Stay cool

[@MrNath019]

Great video mate. Nice to see another young farang living near my

[@trevor5526]

Aircon in the afternoons. Sit out in the shade with a strong fan wearing a wet vest after 6.30. Big help 😅

[@williamhartz8707]

I lived in KSA for 12 years. Same hot temperatures for 7 months but no humidity. You step out of the swimming pool or shower and it’s a bit chilly because of the moisture evaporating off your skin. During this hot season in Thailand temperatures right now are above the average. 40-45 C 🔥plus humidity

[@littletravelmonkey6727]

Where is KSA？

[@michaelbarmby9105]

​@@littletravelmonkey6727 kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Travel monkey that has never been to the Middle East 😁

[@HenryWrideExplores]

In Bangkok if I’m walking, I pop into a 7-Eleven every 10 minutes or so and pretend to browse 😂

[@Dark_Angel_1.4]

With all the sun is solar panels expensive ? I will be moving there this year

[@1979Frankyboy]

We are heading out on Wednesday hopefully it will cool down a little

[@AyanokoG]

And how are you doing?

[@davidbaber5445]

I’ve noticed how you farangs can’t resist a little pop at the UK....thank your lucky stars you started life there 555 🙏🏻

[@brianashmore1529]

Even sat here in a pattaya bar with a fan, dripping 😮

[@badgerman4u]

Hi, this year is has been hotter than Iv'e ever known it

[@seekhearts]

My partner said the past year was hotter than they can remember. Tuesday will be brutal all over the country. She works early mornings to get work done on the farm before the suns up. Hope it cools down soon.

[@JoeinThailand1]

My wife said the same last night. Hottest period she can remember - can’t wait for the rain! 😂

[@unclecraigbaannawk]

Yeah mate....hotter than shite!...43 here today...thankful for aircon.......and hey I like the way you used the chapter set up....that's a lot of work especially on long videos.....stay cool man!

[@JoeinThailand1]

Thanks, you too mate👍

[@Swampzoid]

I can handle heat more than a lot people can. I grew up in the sub tropical region of the US. although Thailand is tropical. I do enjoy the A/C, though.

[@robertstrutt5468]

what you need is solar on the roof, we can run after 8am to 4pm , 3 air cons , 2 bore pumps going all day, as the orchard is so dry,freezer , 2 refrigerators and much more, 10kilo watts on the roof, of course no sun at night, but our elect bill is never over 2,5 k bhart, only way to go ! in the winter the power bill drops to under 1,5 K thats a 3 bed 2 bath house

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

Joe, ex-pat here in Costa Rica and YES it’s incredibly hot summer here too. Locals tell me it isn’t normal either. Stay cool 😎

[@Chris-zu4es]

I've met many people coming to Asia and said they were gonna retire there and gone home after 6-9 months with changed minds

[@AyanokoG]

Im in the first stage now, but Im already changing my mind beforehand. Im a Dutchy and I know my limits, 30 degrees is already very hot for me.

[@johngagne986]

Chiang Mai and Pi. And most of the basic rules you talked about make even those low months livable until the smokey season hits that is. Then it is back to New England in the US until Late October.

[@Buggsy61]

It’s insane heat this time of year and one time 20+ years ago took a trip to Khao phra wihan and came close heat exhaustion. One tip I do have is to keep relaxed and slow the body down eg walk at half normal pace and try not to get stressed about anything- it does help!. ,

[@kfshman]

Advice on heat and electricity decrease: window heat-resistant films are great ideas. You can have them transparent. Electrolytes are important in heat weather.

[@LiveLife.888]

this year the hot season is Especially worst than Last Year.

[@AyanokoG]

Im considering going to Thailand form July - September and Im from the Netherlands, your overseas neighbor and I think 30 degrees here is already to fricking hot. I really want to work in Thailand but im afraid I won't be able to handle it or need to abuse my AC in the apartment and make 500 dollars electricity bill or something... Can you reassure me? Normally the most I can handle outside with a hat on would be 30-35 degrees here and inside no more than 25 degrees, otherwise I can't focus...

[@mikeg9554]

Here's just a bit of advice. Don't wear dark clothing out is the sun. Dark clothing will get much warmer and make you warmer.

[@maxmiguel500]

It's amazing how people don't understand that dark colors attract heat . Crazy wearing black t-shirt in sun . You'll be twice as hot than wearing white which reflects the sun .

[@pondypoo]

It’s getting hotter every year. Each year I’m like “This is the hottest we’ve ever had” just to say the same thing next year

[@cornelisverhoef9282]

I've lived in Bangkok for over 22 years and I have NEVER experienced the hot season being this long. Every day close to 40 degrees, night temperature 29/30 for about 5 weeks, without any relief. My rain dances haven't been working at all. Hopefully next week we'll get some rain.

[@ekimandersom4478]

I bought a bike in bangkok and drove to chiang rai 3 weeks ago. It was fine , bit sweaty.😂

[@duncanstirling6643]

I feel the same way about Canada

[@andrewharris8439]

Stay by beach or on island😅

[@JoeinThailand1]

A business is based here otherwise we would 😅

[@addamr2052]

Along with the A/c try running a water sprinkler on the roof it helps it cools down a few degrees inside .

[@JoeinThailand1]

Never thought of that! 😮 might try get it setup for next years super hot period 🔥

[@dsflat6785]

I've recently moved to Thailand, I put beer in the freezer and pop a couple of cold ones behind a fan for extra cool air if I'm too hot, apply a rotation system and obviously drink some 🍻If I need to go out in the sun for any length of time I like to carry a frozen bottle of water to help cool the blood 🥶and take a small towel to mop up any sweat. I was interested to hear about the cost of running AC and will find out how much it costs when I get my first bill, expecting around 5k with some of that cost going on the swimming pool pump, lights etc...If my bill is less I'd say I've had a result if it's more I'll get more fans and put more beer in the freezer ☺

[@ShelbyCorGT500]

Wear linen shorts, pants, shirts etc …. We’re in Thailand 3 months per year and do just fine. Dryer heat in Southern California, Arizona is worse !!!!

[@newyorkhardcore3353]

and they are say rainy season up here is going to come 2 weeks later now.

[@user-vd6is7fg7h]

Hopefully this heat is something that will not continue for more years to come.

[@captureitlive]

Yeah , Vietnam 🇻🇳 (the best SE Asian country to live in) is hot as well , but Vietnam has highlands you can get to with 18° nights .

[@A380_Flyer]

I am going to BKK for 10 days in June. Will it be as hot then as in April?

[@JoeinThailand1]

Nahh mate it will be cooler! April is the hottest month

[@jimsdad3739]

You can leave anytime. Personally, I love it.

[@JoeinThailand1]

Actually I can't - I have a wife, business and other responsibilities here. Not everyone is retired 👍

[@ronniew3229]

Yup, Thailand is hot in these months, it was 43C yesterday in Chiang Mai and even the nights don't go much below 25C. I'm retired so my time is my own, I sleep during the heat of the day and take my exercise at night.

[@AyanokoG]

But how the hell do you sleep when it is hot? I cant sleep anywhere above 30 degrees.

[@neilarmitage6632]

Agreed. Too hot. Just like Mauritius and other tropical places.

[@kevo8498]

Ive been coming here since 92 and lived here full time last 4. Hottest Ive ever experienced here. Ive been here. Having same thoughts as you. Your spot on. Here comes droughts too

[@JoeinThailand1]

I like the warm weather - anything around 30 is great, but it’s not enjoyable at the moment 🥵. Can’t wait for the rain to start!

[@user-jm4us6fu4p]

This is an exceptional hot season, not all years are the same. Take frequent showers, it works well.

[@garystaff3617]

Was there last year. Was 43. Nakonphanom. I live 🎉

[@Theravada-rq7ob]

Ron krub, don’t worry mate the raining season will start within the next week hopefully.

[@valentineotto1099]

Damn. Same in India, don't know where to go now

[@thetravellingsocialworker]

It's bloody hot in Chiang Mai too at present.

[@markshepperson3603]

How is air pollution? I lived CM 11 years.

[@thetravellingsocialworker]

@@markshepperson3603 It's dragged on longer then normal this year, but I think because they had big Bush fires in Chiang Dao recently I believe and not due to farmers on that one.

[@baro6217]

We have the same paddle

[@JoeinThailand1]

😂😂

[@prestonphelps1649]

I live Thailand & Philippines. Cools off at night here in Phillipines vs muggy hot 24h in Thailand

[@lindenhardy9021]

It is just as hot in Cambodia. Struggling to sleep at night, no energy for any kind of physical activity.

[@gtnz2439]

Use only 100% cotton tee shirts and also a good trick is to use Prickly Heat, (don't use with black tee shirts) Snake Brand from 7-11. And don't use it immediately after a shower !!

[@SanBrunoBeacon]

104 degrees F with 50% to 80% humidity is miserable weather...

[@roberthermans2876]

It’s 45+ degrees in Abu Dhabi (where my Thai wife and I live and work ) over 7 months a year 😉

[@youngmeldrew]

Apparently black clothing tends to absorb the heat so time to ditch the drab dark colours. Wear a hat as well. Thermometer on my car read 46 in Sakon nakhon yesterday. Ridiculous.

[@user-sk2fh5cl8y]

Try an ice cube necklace

[@henriverbeek6877]

No worry it’s only 2 month extreme hot. 😜😜😜

[@JoeinThailand1]

2 months too long 😂

[@hellofromdave]

It's too hot. Best to live in northern hemisphere and then winter in Thailand.

[@js424u]

Thaialnd is in the northern hemisphere.

[@stevesteven71]

I just returned from my house in Khonkaen, spent a month with my Thai wife It was brutal heat the hottest in the 18 years I’ve been out there ! Thank god I like swimming in the local hotel pools because the alternative was staying inside all day in air conditioning Let’s hope it cools down soon because I’m paying the bills for electricity 🥵🥵🥵

[@keithrogers2745]

Surin here, been here permanent 10 years. Its red hot here 40C like you, feel hotter, no aircon , only at night. But, im getting used to it now hehehe

[@JoeinThailand1]

We are 5-10 mins drive from the Surin province border

[@user-ut8sb8ep9l]

Wear light colors while being outside. Chuck, Florida USA 57 years

[@Ingmar-Berg]

I think in 2020 it was warmer but Thailand was empty back then so there was nobody complaining.

[@AlgoSurfer]

Don't worry, after about 10 years it's much easier. Jeans and shirt not a problem. I'm a guy who also sweats a lot and used to be much more sensitive. Takes time, but you will climatise.

[@TonyHinton-xw8lu]

That's why they call them whinging pommies 😢

[@louis20122]

For me, there is no such thing as too hot. Give me 100 degrees temperatures.

[@MegaFlow23]

Afternoon siesta

[@JoeinThailand1]

Bucket shower, AC on minus -5 and an afternoon nap 👌😂

[@wazzaoz5869]

Head over to Big C and enjoy the free AC

[@johnnielson4341]

Just turn on the air conditioning. We have 3 A/C units in our house.

[@blochspin]

Thailand is too hot, the UK is raining and dark 🤣

[@JoeinThailand1]

It's a struggle 😂

[@freemason4979]

For true misery, visit Iceland in the middle of winter. I love every minute of it

[@patricianell2887]

40 degrees and you wear a black t shirt ?

[@alistairmclean2667]

Typical UK yobbo 😂🎉

[@franbrinda]

This is why they have air con. Some places are so cold in the winter you can’t survive outside for long. Need heating. Hot climates require AC.

[@grahamthompson2594]

Mad dogs and Englishmen...... Bloody hot in Cambodia also. 41C today in Siem Reap.

[@JoeinThailand1]

We are about 2 hours north of you! Ridiculous heat at the moment 🥵

[@MaleekSterling]

It’s hot bro

[@JoeinThailand1]

Might be too hot...

[@keeperzero]

I am comment 100

[@terrymckenzie8786]

I like visiting Asia. To hot and humid. I could never live there. I am a North American not a Thai. Beautiful people. People moving there because they can’t afford America is sad.

[@vimtocrazy739]

Ginger and heat . Not good .

[@augustjohnnycrashed]

Rawn chip hai lol

[@truebluethai5898]

Also 3yrs in Thailand from UK but I LOVE 40c and the Heat, it does not bother me at all . I Always said "you must adapt to Thailand as IT will not adapt to you". 1st Mistake is Air con which is a big CON, if you are under 20c A/C all day you will suffer when you go out into 40c, your body needs time to acclimatize. I refuse A/C have Never miss it once ... I also have many small showers if I get hot, but most of all drink 3 times the amount of water to replace what I loose. Also eat good food and not English fast food crap and many times a day small portions, look after your body. Now the Thais.. you went over the top, Thais do Not like dark skin and want to be white, so they ALWAYS cover themselves up everyday not just in April. Thais don't not beach the same way the west do so regardless of time of day they always stay in the shade . I still go out in the midday Sun, I still run 20kms/swim / 1 hour of beach yoga every 2nd day. I also help brushing leafs from our mango trees everyday 2PM in our Thai village. I agree good Sun protection and also use aloe vera as well. Bitching and whining like a typical farang, did you not know about this climate before you came ?, one of the reasons why I came to Asia was the Heat. By May 5th the rain starts and the hot season will end .. Enjoy the heat it's like a warm blanket . 😊

[@soumenchakraborty2450]

Maybe Thais dont like dark skin because dark skin means labour class, working outdoors and so on or maybe its the chinese, Laosian, or Vietnamse influence as they have white skin and considered attractive.

[@Tony-eb5kh]

Hmm. My Thai wife moans every day about the heat and l myself don’t have a problem with the heat.

[@zachhessler8722]

Yesssss, no to AC. I don't have it either. Cooling down with water is the way, as much as needed. Getting in front of a fan right afterward can cool you down quickly and considerably even more. If you live near clean water sources like reservoirs, beaches, or big slow river, I recommend paddle boarding or kayaking where you can take a dip anytime. I just went yesterday and it was cooking but I felt cool. Like a fool I didn't use sunscreen below the knees and cooked my feet and calves, but otherwise covered up. I was out for maybe 6 hours and It was very comfortable. For me, I choose to live near water where I can swim and paddle. It's nice to be outside when you can without suffering. Just gotta find the way.

[@jk35260]

Light that enters into the room will be mostly converted into heat. So to mitigate this effect, you can install curtains to limit the amount of light enertering your room. You can install double curtains with one thin white linen curtain and another thicker curtain. Install a ceiling fan. The fan will help you feel cooler while maintaining a higher air con temperature. Thirdly, you can consider further insulating your walls. This will also reduce the heat enetering your room by conduction through the walls.

[@nuttsy3662]

I’m in Buriram it was 40+ everyday my full 4 weeks off work 🥵 Hardly left the aircon whether it was the house, car or bar 😂 A lot of Thais still have the mindset that having dark skin is a show of being poor like a rice farmer, fisherman etc

[@Tony-eb5kh]

Are you the one paying the whole electric bill?

[@JoeinThailand1]

No, just our share - wife's family have done alright for themselves and pay there own way. Never asked me for a single baht

[@user-db9ek1ie8f]

Why did the Caucasian tourist bring a snowman to Thailand? Because they thought it would be the coolest way to beat the heat.🤣🤣🤣