Visit Chiang Mai 2023

 Visited Chiang Mai from 18 May to 1 June 2023 to install solar panels in churches in Pai and Omkoi.

In Pai, there are 3 Anglican Churches, Sai Ngam (lowest point), Doi Philu (Middle) and Nam Phlamong (Highest).

Picture Below from Left to Right: Nam Phlamong Church, Aerial View of Doi Philu Church.

In Pai, we installed solar power for Doi Philu Church and repaired the solar system (inverter) and Nam Phlamong. Also conducted solar training and gave each church a Digital Multimeter for them to use to measure and maintain the solar power.

Training on solar maintenance and testing at Doi Philu.

Replace a new inverter (red colour) for the Nam Phlamong Church.

In Omkoi, there are 3 Anglican Churches, Thung Loi (lowest point), Phaphudong (Middle) and Mae Ramit (Highest).

Picture Below from Left to Right: Thung Loi Church, Phaphudong Church and Mae Ramit Church.

In Omkoi, we installed solar power for Mae Ramit Church.

Solar Power for Church at Mae Salit, Thailand

In May 2018, received news that they have built a new church to replace the old church. They have also upgraded their photo-voltaic system with more solar panels.

In July 2015, I went to Mae Salit, Thailand, to install solar power at St. James Church, the Vicarage and Retreat House cum Nursery.

The specifications of the Photo-voltaic System are:

1. Solar Panel ND-130T1J - 3 pieces
2. Prostar 30M, Morningstar - 1 piece
3. Deep Cycle Battery 12V, 200AH - 2 pieces
4. True Sinewave Inverter TS-1000, Meanwell
5. Vicarage Lighting; 6 pieces of 7 Watts Philip LED Lamps & 2 pieces of 10 Watts Philip LED Lamps
6. Church; 6 pieces of 7 Watts Philip LED Lamps & 1 piece of 10 Watts Philip LED Lamp
7. Nursery, Kitchen & Toilet; 2 pieces of 7 Watts Philip LED Lamps, 2 pieces of 9 Watts Philip LED Lamps & 1 piece of 10 Watts Philip LED Lamp
8. Retreat House; 4 pieces of 7 Watts Philip LED Lamps

Preparing the mounting for the solar panels and electrical connections.

The control panel is mounted on the wall inside the Vicarage.

All the rooms with the pictures taken.

In the Vicarage:

In the Church:

In the Nursery & Kitchen:

Retreat House Rooms:

We had lunch and met new friends.

Mission Chiang Mai, Thailand at Suk Paluang Karen Church

 On 31 March 2018, I visited Chiang Mai, Thailand on mission work to install solar lighting for Boon Tong’sAuntie Church at Suk Paluang. The Pastor, Toh Gae, manages the Karen Baptist Church (KBC). The name of the church is Tea Ker Por Tha, meaning Tea (water) Ker Por (light) Tha (delta). The Church has a congregation of 80 people and the Karen village has14 houses with 85 people living there. They are farmers, planting rice, peanuts and corns which are long lasting crops which they can sell. There is also Strawberry farm. The school is located at the next village. This village was started over 100 years ago by the great grandfather of the pastor. They live among the Mong hill tribes.

Below is their Sunday school class.

Below is their common toilet.

We were preparing the solar mount and solar panels for the church. These were unused items from the pastor's house.

Preparing to install the solar panels and electrical wiring.

 Inside the church, the woods at made of teak.

 The cooking area and has LED lights.

The Sunday School classes also have solar lighting. The lights are 12VDC LED strips. The LED strips are also very bright.

The hospitality from the Pastor is very good. They allow us to stay in his house and also provide food for us. The temperature at night in April is cold, below 20 degrees Celcius. That is why they have a fireplace besides their beds.

We visited the surrounding area, very nice and cool. There is also a strawberry farm.