Whether or not in May/June to Jomtien and on to the island of Koh Samui because of the weather forecast?
To make a long story short, I would like to stay in Jomtien for two weeks starting mid-May and then finish with two weeks on the island of Koh Samui (two completely different locations).
Weather forecast Thailand: Cold in the North and rain in the South
The Meteorological Department predicts that the temperature in northern Thailand will drop considerably: by 5 to 8 degrees. Night frost is even possible in the higher areas. It will remain cold until Friday.
Southern provinces must expect heavy rains
Residents of the seven southern provinces have to watch out for heavy rains, strong winds and high waves in the Gulf of Thailand until Thursday. The cause of this is the northeast monsoon over the Gulf and the South, which is becoming increasingly powerful, the Meteorological Department said.
Reader question: Why are weather sites about Thailand never correct
Why is it that websites about the weather never show the correct situation? I am currently in Pattaya and the weather is beautiful with sun and nice and warm. According to Weeronline.nl, rain will fall in Pattaya just like yesterday, but yesterday it was dry and today I don't believe it at all.
Thailand will face severe storms this weekend
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a weather warning on Friday morning regarding severe storms expected in all regions except the South. The forecast for bad weather runs from Saturday to Tuesday.
FLOODS AND WEATHER FORECAST IN THAILAND
Thailand is experiencing its worst floods in 52 years. The death toll has risen to over 250 and the economic damage is enormous.
At least 2,6 million people are affected in 28 provinces. It is estimated that the floods destroyed 7,5 million rai of agricultural land. More than 180 roads are impassable due to flooding.
The situation in Bangkok will become tense in the coming days. On Thailandblog we will keep you informed, with an update several times a day.
Weather warning for large parts of Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today issued a warning for heavy rain, storms and high waves in parts of Thailand. A high-pressure area originating in China is moving through northern Thailand to the Central and Northeastern part of the country. A monsoon is also active in the southwestern part of Thailand, which causes a lot of inconvenience in the area above the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Period 20 to 23 September In …
Tourists beware: weather warning for large parts of Thailand!
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for today and the next three days. The monsoon that is now active in the north and northeast of Thailand will move to the central part of Thailand in the coming days. There is also a monsoon active in southwest Thailand over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Heavy rain and storms are reported. In the Northeast and East…
Koh Tao: after rain comes sunshine
After the torrential rain on the diver's paradise Koh Tao, it's time to take stock and get back to normal life. Koh Tao is a small (28 km²) island in the southeast of the Gulf of Thailand. The coastline is jagged and beautiful: rocks, white beaches and blue bays. The interior consists of jungle, coconut plantations and cashew nut orchards. There is no mass tourism, there are mainly small-scale accommodations. Koh Tao…
13 killed in floods in southern Thailand
In the eight southern provinces, 13 people have been killed so far due to the flooding after heavy rainfall. This number will continue to increase. There are several missing. According to Thai authorities, 4.014 villages have been affected in 81 districts of eight provinces: Nakhon Si Thammarat Phatthalung Surat Thani Trang Chumphon Songkhla Krabi Phangnga A total of 239.160 families have been affected, representing 842.324 people. Mudslides Another danger is the enormous …