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amberflannery

Joined: 25 Oct 2006
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:11 am Post subject: thailand in september? |
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looking like i may be going there for chuseok- is it still gonna be the rainy season? also anyone else going? |
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oxfordstu

Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Bangkok
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Absolute worst time to go. September gets more rainfall in Thailand than any other month. I went to Phuket a few years ago for Cheusok --- it rained nonstop. |
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Alina
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I was in Thailand during September in 2005 (for the entire month) and did not find the rain that bothersome. It rained almost everyday, although it didn't last for more than a few hours. Unlike Stu, we were on the west coast (Ko Sumui, Ko Phanyang) so maybe the weather patterns are different, I'm not entirely sure.
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amberflannery

Joined: 25 Oct 2006
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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bummer- cause i really wanted to go. that may be the only chance i have to go there before going home. how bad is it? |
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Tony_Balony

Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thailand is good every single day. If you want to party go to Las Vegas.
Learn to appreciate the monsoon. The clouds are beautiful and the forest is lush and green. The animals go nuts with life. The rain is its own experience. I go during the rainy season for those reasons. |
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the eye

Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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In September, it rains less on the east coast. Especially the north east.
So, KohSamui up to Ko Chang, Koh Samet would be your best bets. |
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maeil
Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Location: Haebangchon
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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If you decide to go, look into getting tickets now. It might already be too late. I tried to go to Thailand around this time last year, found it impossible, and was told to book my next Chuseok a year in advance!  |
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TECO

Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:29 am Post subject: |
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oxfordstu wrote: |
Absolute worst time to go. September gets more rainfall in Thailand than any other month. I went to Phuket a few years ago for Cheusok --- it rained nonstop. |
That's because you went during the monsoon season. May to November on the Andaman side can get nasty. But I still go during that time because I, for me, it's not that bad. I like a little rain to cool things off.
In September, try Ko Samui / Ko Pha Ngan for dryer weather. |
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