Keeping a cat cool in Phuket heat, and protecting paws

Daifuku is an eight-year-old domestic shorthair, and she does not do well in the afternoon heat. Our house in Kathu gets hot fast, so I run the fan and keep a ceramic tile in her favorite corner. Walks happen only before 8 am or after sunset. Before she steps outside, I test the pavement with the back of my hand for a few seconds. If I cannot hold it comfortably, her paw pads will not like it either. I also check her paws after every outing for small cuts or grit.