You will need a thermostat capable of switching at least 12.5 amps continuous, and some stats will switch up to 16 amps...so that answer is yes - but this is just my humble opinion!
You would have to exercise extreme care when wiring this project up though, for general safety - whether you use a relay or not.
John
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