Climate: Thailandistypically hot all yearround, but
the climate varies considerably depending on what
part ofthe country you’re visiting.
The generalruleisto expectrainfall duringthe
summer months and driertimes duringthe winter
months. For most of Thailandtherainy season-
sometimes known asthe summer monsoons-lasts
from Maytothe end of October. Therain can be
torrential, with widespreadflooding.Inthe south east
ofthe country however(includingthe Koh Samui
area)therainy seasonis different andrunsfrom
Novemberto March. The north east ofthe country
hastheleastrainfall of all.
In Bangkok, Phuket and Koh Samuithetemperature
doesn’t varytoo muchfrom midto high 30s
centigrade duringthe summer months of Aprilto
October, and canreach 40C. Bangkok asthe capi