Regional + Facts
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Thailand has three "seasons." The Thais refer to them as the "cool," "hot" and "rainy" seasons.In Central Thailand:
The "cool" season is from October/November through to March and is the prime tourist season. Tradition also has it that the worst time to visit is during the rainy season which starts in earnest in June and lasts until August or so. This particular piece of traditional wisdom is not entirely accurate. During the rainy season, it may rain for only an hour or less each day, usually in the late afternoon. Yes, the downpours are drenching, but they are short lived and you get up to an hour's notice that they are coming, if it starts to get dark at 4:00 in the afternoon, run for cover! We're not talking cold showers here either. The rainy season is still quite hot, so the rains can sometimes be warmer than you might be used to in your bath at home, remains quite hot but evenings tend to be cooler and a few warm layers are required.
The rainy season is actually an annual monsoon that moves east and northward in the first half of the year before shifting south and west in the second half. The Eastern seaboard has the mildest monsoon and the mildest weather.
The “Hot” season is from March/April until May. And can be hot, but theirs always an ocean breeze along the seaboard which cools down the costal regions. |
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Eastern Seaboard
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Average temperature
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Average rainfall
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Hot Season March - May
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25 - 34oC
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97mm
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Rainy Season June - October
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24 - 32oC
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101mm
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Cool Season October - February
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21 - 32oC
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25mm
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Central Thailand covers a wide land area and the climate can vary across this expanse. Light, cotton clothing is recommended, especially as humidity levels remain quite high throughout the year. It also has an average of 335 sunny days a year.
Hot Season - boasts the hottest weather; heat becomes quite oppressive and temperatures can soar above the average. Only a small amount of rain falls during March and April, whilst May begins to see an increase as a prelude to the rainy season.
Rainy Season - the timing of this season can vary slightly each year depending on when the monsoon arrives. However, this is usually from June until October, bringing periodic heavy rain and somewhat high temperatures.
Cool Season - although daytime temperatures remain quite high during the winter months, warmer items of clothing are advisable for the cooler nights.
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Transport
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Bus and Rail transport are modern and comfortable, however Jasmine Hotel employ new cars and minibuses with competent drivers.
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Safety and consideration
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The Thai culture is very honest and the crime rate is very low but still In the unlikely event of you having the need to contact us we provide a 24 hour direct contact service where you will be able to talk directly to one of the reception staff or one of our managers.
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Golf
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Many of the golf courses are designed by well known names in golf; Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Pete Dye, Nick Faldo, Robert Trent Jones Junior and so the list goes on
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Infrastructure
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Pattaya has grown over the last 10 years by around 400%.
Roads are first class; the telephone system is modern PABX.
Internet infrastructure is growing, with many internet cafe's using ADSL including many hotels,
our own Jasmine Hotel offers free internet access including free wireless hotspot
access for your convenience.
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