In my home state of Minnesota in the United States, a common greeting when themercury goes down below minus twenty Celsius is “Is it cold enough for you yet?”
Thailand is a different world, of course, but “Is it cold enough for you yet?” seems like a very appropriate greeting during the current “cold snap”.
"Cold" is relative. It depends on what you are used to and, importantly, how you are dressed. Even the two Russians at my condo were wearing sweaters last night.
While we wouldn’t call weather in the teens “cold,” it does seem “chilly,” especially since the wind is rather brisk. It is definitely more comfortable wearing a sweater or light jacket than a short-sleeve shirt.
Real cold – when the temperature falls below the freezing point – can be a big shockthe first time you experience it. Walking out of an airport terminal into a sub-zerowind can literally take your breath away for a moment or two.
Video: The snow is fun. Kevin and I built a “mountain” of snow in our backyard and he had fun sliding farther and farther, setting new records. On this day it was -15 Celsius and before long his hands and feet starting feeling uncomfortable so we soon went inside.
If, however, you have a heavy winter coat, warm boots and a good pair of gloves,adjustment can be quick. (If you are missing any one of these, it is not so fun. Cold hands and feet hurt!). It won’t be long before you want to go outside and enjoy the snow.
We won’t get snow today, but we should get another two days of relatively chilly weather with night-time temperatures in the mid- to upper teens. Chiang Rai in the north and Khon Kaen in the northeast should be about seven degrees cooler/colder.