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.

Mission Solar Repair/Maintenance for Lisu Churches at Pai (Sai Ngam & Nam Plamong) Thailand

On 31 March 2018, I visited Pai, Thailand on mission work to repair and maintain solar lighting for the Lisu Anglican churches at Nam Plamong and Sai Ngam. While in Pai, I visited Pastor Nippon and his wife Amanda, and their children Sunny, Rosie & Gracie. They build their own house at Pai.

I went to Nam Plamong to repair the solar lighting at the church. It was reported that lightning has damaged the electronics of the solar equipment. The charged controller is damaged and the battery was dead. I replace a new charge controller and new battery. I have also replaced the CFL lamps with LED lamps (8 Watts) which are more efficient and brighter. The system is up and running and operations has return to normal. The Pastor San Ti Suk and his family were very pleased to see the solar working again.

While I was at Sai Ngam, I did some maintenance work on the solar lighting. I cleaned the solar panels with detergent and water as it was dirty. I have also replaced the CFL lamps with LED lamps (8 Watts) which are more efficient and brighter. I have also rewired the toilet lights with new LED lamps.

St Paul’s Church members visited Sai Ngam church and teaches the members and leaders on bible lessons. George Ong, Tang Shin Yong, Christina Chng & Jin Rong Sim.

Solar Lighting Maintenance at Sai Ngam & Nam Plamoong

In December 2013, we visited Nam plamoong and Sai Ngam Church to conduct maintainance on the solar lighting. The batteries are working fine and the lights are operational.

The Church at Nam Plamoong is below.

The Church at Sai Ngam is below.

We stayed at Pai for one night before returning to Chiang Mai.

As we returned to Chiang Mai, we stop-over at 32 Coffee Hill for a toilet break, cakes and coffee.