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mathieu
Aug 24th 2009
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Hi, I want to travel to Thailand over the next six months or so, when is the best time to travel to Thailand. I am thinking about spending about three weeks there, a few days in Bangkok, some time up in the north, trekking, Chiang Mai, etc, then a week or 10 days on a beach. Is there a monsoon season, or times to avoid? Thanks. Tom
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Roxy
Sep 3rd 2009
Best time to travel depends on your requirements and where in Thailand you are planning on visiting
If you want to go when it's busy, over Xmas and New Year period is extremely busy and it is high season and accommodation is expensive at this time. Weather in Gulf isnt great either but West Coast is amazing!
March - April is also very hot in Thailand and there is an annual water festival because of the heat... Rates for accommodation are cheaper from the last week in Jan to this point aswell.
Monsoon season is roughly from May - Oct/Nov depending and so rates are low during this period and tourisim is down- It is howevery good weather in the Gulf of Thailand.
Hope this helps, it's hard to say without knowing what you are after and when.
Have a great time- Thailand is great all year round -One place ive gone back to many times.
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lilypad
Sep 10th 2009
hai,

i'm planning to travel to Bangkok - Phuket next week. Do u need to bring umbrella or raincoat? Thanks.
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DavidF
Sep 10th 2009
yes! always a good idea to bring a lightweight waterproof jacket to Thailand. Wouldnt bother with an umbrella though - too much hassle to carry around.
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macca
Oct 13th 2009
thinking of going to bangkok july/august 2010

is it likely to rain all day or is it short showers then hot again??

am sure its still very busy and all the bars and hotspots open??

cant wait!!
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alyson
Oct 22nd 2009
I was in thailand this summer around july, and it is very hot! Mostly humid. It is rainy season though, and mostly every day it rained, usually in the afternoon. It would rain veryyy heavily but it never lasted that long, you can usually predict when it will start and stop. Bring an umbrella and a light rainjacket.
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macca
Oct 23rd 2009
is it still as busy with tourists?? am not going for a sun tan so am sure a'll cope lol just wanted to know if it rains all day every day, would hold off to november if that's the case!! as long as its nice most of the time a'll be happy!!
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ndiritu
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Oct 23rd 2009
Refers to having your p/port validity 6 months clear before the date of entry to their country.
it always advicable to have e valid travel documents whilst abroad just in case and to avoid nasty moments and saves time too.
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vietnamtravel85
Oct 26th 2009
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Where? When?

Wherever you travel in the world, it is important to get the timing right. Not knowing about a country’s seasons and possible weather conditions can turn your holiday into a nightmare. Likewise, gathering some basic details about what to expect will help you make the right decisions about where and when to go.

As far as Thailand is concerned, there are no absolute extremes. If you can avoid the rainy season (July to October), it would probably be best, but if you can’t, the rain isn’t permanent – it comes in bursts and cools things down after it has gone!
The weather in Thailand is reasonable most times of year, although it certainly gets hot during the summer! November through February are the coolest times of year and there is certainly less rain then than at other times in the year. However, Thailand is a big country with a diverse landscape. There is somewhere to visit whatever time of the year you visit the kingdom.

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Joe
Oct 27th 2009
Hi,

IM going to be in Thailand from 13th-24th November. Was thinking spending first day in bangkok, then sleeper train down to islands then hopefully have enough time for 1/2 nites in Pattaya before flying home. Would this be rushed or possible? Are there eastern and western islands, and which would have the best (hottest/least rain) weather? Any help would be greatful!

Joe
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