Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 29th April 2019 – 5th May 2019

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 29^th April 2019 – 5^th May 2019

It's Sunday, noon, a busy morning done and dusted and time for the Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 29th April 2019 – 5th May 2019.

This morning we were in Don Sak. First of all we took the first ferry of the day. Secondly, once in Don Sak I ran my long slow distance Sunday morning run. It's just past noon and we're already on our way back on the Seatran ferry to Koh Samui.

It's around noon now and there is a hazy sky. Loads of blue but also some thin, white clouds in the sky. Did I mention it's hot? 31C on the clock but it feels like we're just about to hit 40C! Another hot day in the making.

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 29^th April 2019 – 5^th May 2019

At the Angthong National Marine Park last week. The Blue Lagoon, a salt water lagoon. To have the top view, you will have to climb some steep stairs. Being originally from the Netherlands, I have seen some steep stairs in my life! The stairs at the Green lagoon are in a league of their own though. That was some serious 'steep'. It gives a new meaning the the word 'steep'. Great view though. For only ten times the entrance price compared to what a Thai national pays.

Yesterday saw some showers throughout the day with a real thunderstorm in the early evening. Rain, at last! The island needed a fresh showers or two.

Last week we saw maximum temperatures of 36C. Minimum temperatures hit 27C during the night time. It was another hot week.

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 29^th April 2019 – 5^th May 2019

This morning my wife wanted to visit the market at Don Sak. Afterwards, we went to Suan Ta San. Here is a small river stream in which you can have your feet cleaned by fish. It's all natural, and the cleaning part is fun and very tickly. At times I had ten or more on my foot. There's a restaurant as well and we had a late breakfast, Isaan style. Entrance is a mere 20.-THB per person. Only 14km from the Seatran ferry.

Next week we may see some strong wind. Specifically Monday through Wednesday. Occasional tropical showers and/or thunderstorms can also be expected.

Enjoy your stay on the island!

Please do 'like' my Koh Samui blog Facebook page and enjoy the beaches around the island or in front of your hotel or resort and get some well deserved rest and a break. 

If you're done resting or need something else to do, there's plenty of things on offer on and around Koh Samui, you can go snorkeling or diving or take a dive course. 

You can also enjoy some of the trips I recommend, like a half day gourmet lunch and snorkeling trip at the Southern part of Koh Samui or a photography trip where you get to see the most photo genetic spots on the island or go for a drinks tasting tour if you like a tipple or two. 

 You may also opt for a very special dinner experience at The Thai Experience. Behind closed doors, reservation only and a very enjoyable and well worthwhile way of spending an evening on Samui. Authentic Thai food and a great atmosphere. Can highly recommend this experience. 

 Contact me for more detailed information on any of the options mentioned. 

 Camille

Welcome to May 2019

Welcome to May 2019

The second day of the new month and time to have a nice Welcome to May 2019. 

Yesterday I was with my family and some friends on a day trip to the Angthong National Marine Park. Consequently I didn't have time to update the blog.

Today I'm back in action. So, here we are.

For starters, let's talk about May. It's usually a nice month with plenty of sunshine. On the other hand, there will also be typical tropical showers. Secondly, how about some night showers? It's all in a typical May on Koh Samui. Probably half the month will be sunny to partially cloudy. However, expect the other half to be wet. Thirdly, expect high humidity! 

Don't get afraid now, it's still a lovely month for a visit to our beloved island. 

First of all it's fairly quiet with the amount of tourists or visitors to the island. During the second half of the month, the Thai schools start again. That will generate busier traffic on the roads.

Welcome to May 2019

A view over part of the small islands scattered all over the Angthong National Marine Park. This is a very popular day trip destination from both Koh Samui and Koh Phangang. After twenty years living on Koh Samui, it was my first proper visit this National Park. I have dived the Northern most point of the park multiple times as a dive instructor. Never visited the national park until yesterday! As per usual, Thai nationals pay ten times less compared to foreigners! 

Hope you will come and visit Koh Samui and/or the surrounding islands. Have a good time and enjoy everything the archipelago has on offer. You won't get bored if you're looking for something to do. On the other, you can also relax and kick back if that's what you're looking for. Recharge those batteries again!

Don't forget to attend the 11th Samui bike week come 10 +11 May!

Please do 'like' my Koh Samui blog Facebook page and enjoy the beaches around the island or in front of your hotel or resort and get some well deserved rest and a break. 

If you're done resting or need something else to do, there's plenty of things on offer on and around Koh Samui, you can go snorkeling or diving or take a dive course. 

You can also enjoy some of the trips I recommend, like a half day gourmet lunch and snorkeling trip at the Southern part of Koh Samui or a photography trip where you get to see the most photo genetic spots on the island or go for a drinks tasting tour if you like a tipple or two. 

 You may also opt for a very special dinner experience at The Thai Experience. Behind closed doors, reservation only and a very enjoyable and well worthwhile way of spending an evening on Samui. Authentic Thai food and a great atmosphere. Can highly recommend this experience. 

Contact me for more detailed information on any of the options mentioned. 

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 22nd December, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 22^nd December, 2016

Today's weather;

It's dry and mostly cloudy over Koh Samui this morning with a few breaks in the cloud cover and I expect it to break up a bit more and it could well turn into a fairly nice and dry day with a bit of sunshine. Current temp at 7am is 26C

Picture and all rights by Joe Clasby

Water run off at the walking street bridge in Chaweng. Still plenty of run off from hills and other kinds of water that need be taken care of. Everything is back to normal though and these are the last reminders of the recent floods Koh Samui had to endure.

At Haad Yao on Koh Phangan we also have a mostly cloudy sky but it seems we have more blue spots in the sky and here we also have a nice day in the making. Current temp at 7am is 25C

The beach front of Chaloklum on Koh Phangan as seen from the dive boat upon returning from a dive trip to Sail Rock yesterday.

Yesterday saw a very wet morning with plenty of showers but during the afternoon the sun came back out of hiding again and we had a nice and lovely afternoon around Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Max temp reached 28C

We encountered this baby whale shark at Sail Rock yesterday. It was about 2.5 meters long and seemed to enjoy the company of the divers and the boats and it stuck around for the whole dive day and a bit more, since divers who arrived there after we left also saw it

The forecast for the next seven days is looking good, a slight increase and possibly some rain tomorrow but after that partially clouded skies and no rain predicted until shortly before new year a few showers are expected. A lot can change weather wise in a positive way during this time frame, but this is looking good! Enjoy a sunny holiday season!

Do 'like' my Koh Samui blog Facebook page and don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! 

Camille

Looking back at 2015

Looking back at 2015

It's the time of the year for 'Looking back at 2015'. A few days before year's end, since tomorrow we leave for two night in Hat Yai, where I will participate in a 10 mile run on Thursday morning as part of the New Year's Eve celebration, except that we start at 5am!

It's been three and a half years ago that we visited Hat Yai for the last time and we're all looking forward to it!

Big Buddha

Let's start with January whilst looking back at 2015; For work I for a PADI IDC on Koh Lanta and once I got back home my Mum was here for a few months.

The first half of the month was wet and the second half was nice and a lot sunnier.

In February I had a PADI IDC on Phuket, with two ultra marathoners, a very special occurrence! 

On Samui I had a great dining experience at the 'Thai Experience' and we visited the 'Escapology' game, both in Lamai. Closer to home, at Wat Plai Laem a new sermon hall was opened.

The weather during February was nice and very sunny with the temperatures slowly rising again.

In March I was for work in Moalboal, Philippines, where I ran my fastest half marathon to date, one hour and fifty minutes at nearby Kawasan Waterfalls. I did miss out on the 3rd Koh Samui Midnight Run however!

Weather wise, March was an excellent and nice and sunny month with hardly any rain at all.

Wat Plai Laem

In April, whilst looking back at 2015, I was for a PADI IDC in Khao Lak. 

Koh Samui became world news with the car bombing at Central Festival and security on the island has been upped ever since. 

Songkran  or Thai New Year was celebrated in Samui style and for food we visited plenty of times our favorite Japanese restaurant on the island, Kobori in Maenam and we enjoyed a fabulous brunch at Coast Bar & Grill, an absolute recommendation.

Weather wise, ten weeks of drought were finished on Songkran day and a few more days of rain were had around the island, other than that, it was sunny!

On to May and for work I found myself back in Moalboal in the Philippines.

We attended a big wedding Samui style  and the weather during May was a it of a mixed bag, with sunny days and tropical showers.

For June I found myself with a home game for work on Koh Samui.

I was on Phuket to run the Laguna half marathon for the fourth time and weather wise it was an average June with lots of overcast and showers besides the sunny days, they were there as well.

Fisherman's boat at Bang Rak

Looking back at 2015 and we're coming into July and for work I was on Koh Samui, where I conducted a few PADI Discover Scuba Diving programs.

A speedboat burned out in Bang Rak early in the morning and the Koh Samui schools had the yearly Kila Ampur.

For weather we saw lots of strong wind and rain during the first half of the month and some more rain for the second half.

In August I was on Koh Samui all month and I dived the 500th time at Sail Rock.

The month started with sad news from Koh Phangan, where a 31 year old Thai woman died of a box jelly fish sting. Towards the end of the month I participated in the 8th Cancer Care run in Nathon and we attended the tenth anniversary of Sabeinglae restaurant.

I also created a new page for tours around Koh Samui.

The weather during August was not that great, plenty of rain and wind during the first half and end of the month and some sunny days in-between.

September saw me also all month on Koh Samui and I taught an EFR course to a Thai friend who runs a nanny agency.

The weather during this month was wet and windy again with some sunny days towards the end of the month.

Running in Bangkok during the 5th International half marathon on Rama VIII bridge in early December

October saw me one more month at home, during which I looked after the children and the house whilst my wife was recovering from an operation she had last month.

Very early in the month Samui was shocked by the death of a very young German girl who got stung by box jellyfish at Chaweng beach. This caused various actions by the local island governing bodies and experts were invited to and visited Samui and gave various seminars and trained people for box jelly fish prevention and awareness. I also gave a couple of presentations, among other at Zazen Boutique resort for their staff and for Samui dive professionals.

It's still an actual situation around the Gulf islands and more action will be taken early January 2016.

We also stayed two nights at Zazen Boutique Resort and had a lovely dinner and some excellent  and relaxing massages there as well. When visiting Samui, a place I can recommend to stay at. 

The Samui Green market is also back in business and we were happy to visit.

The weather during October was not that great and we had an early start of the rainy season with plenty of rainy and cloudy days.

During November I found myself on the road again for work in Khao Lak and in Moalboal in the Philippines. The last two PADI IDC's of the year for me.

It rained almost all month long, a real serious monsoon how they are supposed to be and I ran a half marathon in Surat Thani early in the month

Now we are going towards the end of December and I went out to Sail Rock twice for another round of PADI DSD's.

Upon returning from the Philippines I ran another half marathon, this time in Bangkok.

The beginning of the month the weather was not that good, the monsoon period was extended but since a few days we have sunshine again.

It has been a good year, since I was able to spend lots of time with the family, for work, I hope next year will be better. Looking forward to a healthy and successful 2016!

Greetings from koh Samui and see you next year.

Do 'like' my Koh Samui blog Facebook page and don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks! 

Camille

Stop the oil drilling petition

Danai Thongsin, a long term Thai resident on Koh Samui, a Nonthaburi native who has been working for almost a decade at a Samui hotel is asking the Ministry of Energy to suspend coastal offshore drilling around the island as well as near Angthong National Park, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan, as reported by me earlier this week here. He started an online petition via Change.org 

Stop the Oil Rig banner

You can help by signing the petition and Danai and the Save Samui, Phangan and Tao network will submit their signatures to the relevant agencies and companies next month. 

Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks!

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 5th May, 2011

Today's weather;

It's good to be back home, despite the power cut between 9pm and 1am last night! It was kinda hot in the sleeping room.

Samui woke up under a fantastic blue sky, littered with some fluffy clouds. Current temp at 7am is 27.5c

It's almost becoming a habit that upon me returning, a family member is getting wed, last time after I got back from Koh Lanta in March my wife's youngest sister got married and today a cousin is getting married.

Between Surat Thani and Samui on the flight from Phuket; the Angthong National Marine Park, always good for a nice day trip, either snorkeling, kayaking or diving

Yesterday I arrived around 5pm at Samui airport, due to the fact that my flight from Bali was 20 minutes early, I just about managed to change my flight to an earlier one and arrive at 5pm instead of 8pm. This turned out as a good thing considering that at 9pm a power cut started.

It was a very hot day yesterday with a max temp of 31.6C

Camille