Hello
My title might seem strange to people who emigrate to Thailand for the weather there, but to me and many I know it is unbearable.
Here is my situation: I spent eight months in Thailand in the 1990's much of it in Chiang Mai. I found the climate there bearable during December and January but after that it was like living in hell. I really do not like any temperatures above the mid 20s.
I have been married to a Thai woman for over a decade. We spent a few years in South East England, and although I love the climate there and my wife loves spring summer and autumn, she suffered a bit in the dark cold winter months of December to February. We therefore decided to relocate to my favourite holiday destination on planet earth, Funchal on Madeira Island. Not only is it a spectacular place to look at and has wonderfully warm friendly locals
I and my wife have EU citizen rights and health care, we need no permits to run our business, it is cheap and easy to pop back to England or travel elsewhere in Europe, and has what I believe to be the ideal climate of light sea breezes, medium amounts of rain to keep things green and lush, and temperatures that stay in the high teens to mid 20's throughout the year
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Here comes the problem part. My wife's parents are both quite ill due to old age so she really has to spend some years there full time and I will go too. So my question is, does anywhere in or near Chiang Mai or anywhere in or near Thailand generally have my lovely Madeira climate? I remember going to Doi Inthanon which was cool but I don't remember seeing any towns at that altitude.
As you can tell, I will be very sad to leave my island paradise, and my wife says Madeira is 1000 times nicer than anywhere in Thailand, but needs must.
Thanks!