Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 5th November – 11th November 2018

Sunday afternoon at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok but time for the Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 5th November – 11th November 2018!
It's been a hell of a week with a bona fide seeing off at the end.

Currently it's 30C on Koh Samui at 5pm and it was dry and partially sunny again today. A nice break from earlier this week. There was a run around the island with many join/exit points today and my wife joined the event. I would have run a part of it but ended up being in Bangkok this weekend.

My time in Bangkok was spent training for, on and with a timing result company at sport events. Yesterday I spent a day in the office getting familiar with the timing system and all the hardware. This was followed by staffing with the timing crew at a half marathon and 10km event. It was strange to be on the other side of the fence this time!

It's a quarter past five in the afternoon at Suvarnabhumi where I am waiting for my flight back home. Current temperature here at the airport is 35C. It was a very dry weekend in Bangkok.

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 5th November – 11th November 2018; Flooding in front of Big C, one of the hot spots around the island. Picture by Yunona Rozhdestvenskaya.

The first half of the week was really nice with sunshine and slightly cooler weather. The previous two days however, Friday and Saturday had it in them. Hard to moderate rain all day long. Possibly due to a having been thunderstruck, a teak house in Bang Rak burned down and flash floods were at many points around the northern part of the island.

The drainage system can't deal with lots of rain in a short time frame but it's good to see that once the rain stops the floods disappear rather quickly.

Temperatures last week ranged between 33 and 24C

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 5th November – 11th November 2018; Burger King Bangkok style. A fairly newly opened outlet at Surawongse road, in typical Old Thai style. This outlet received a lot of attention in social media in Thailand.

The forecast for next week is looking good for this time of the year. No more torrential rains and subsequent floods should be part of next week. Instead it may be partially cloudy at best with an occasional shower throughout the day or night. Good stuff for this time of the year and month. 

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. 

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 4th June – 10th June 2018

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 4^th June – 10^th June 2018 

Sunday afternoon, after a busy day so far, it's time for the Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 4th June – 10th June 2018.

It has been cloudy all day long, which was nice for the Bangkok Air Koh Samui half marathon which I participated in this morning. Start was at 5.15am, still being pitch dark and I managed to come in second in my age group of 50+ and 14th all over out of 300 participants. It was nice and cool for an early morning run.

Current temperature at 2pm is 33C and still cloudy but dry.

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 4th June – 10th June 2018; Five days ago these five baby cats were born at our house.

Last week saw quite a bit of rain around Koh Samui, it was dry only from Tuesday to Thursday. All other days saw rain in varying strengths and amounts. Maximum temperatures ranged from 30C to 32C but with a fairly high humidity.

From Thursday through Saturday our family spent a few days in Bangkok. Some busy days and times for us but we got everything sorted that needed to be done. It was tiring though and we're glad to be back home again.

Koh Samui, Thailand weekly weather update; 4th June – 10th June 2018; Bangkok at night, from above.

For next week Monday afternoon and Tuesday may see some rain and possibly next weekend again. Wednesday and through to the weekend there may be some strong wind. Some typical light monsoon minded weather.
Do enjoy your your time on Samui though when you're here next week.

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. 

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

If you like to donate to this blog, use this secure link PayPal.Me/CamilleLemmens. 

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 1st November, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 1st November, 2016

Today's weather;

It's raining on Koh Samui this monring and the morning should remain wet with the rain possibly ceasing during the afternoon. Current temp at 7am is 26C

Picture by อิ๊คคิวซัง สมุย‎

Flooding in Chaweng eysterday, after a full, almost non-stop day of rain. This part of Chaweng is notorious for flooding, since the water doesn't have a way to escape, because there's no access to the beach, everything is blocked by walls. There's a new drainage system in place, so these flash floods usually don't last longer than an hour to a few hours at most nowadays, in contrast to several days up to a week or more before that drainage system was in place

At Kata on Phuket it's very cloudy and very grey with also rain coming down this early in the morning. Most people thought the rainy season was gone after a couple of sunny days about a week ago but it seems it has come back with a vengeance and (flash) floods! Current temp at 7am is 25C

The main road leading in and out of Phuket, the Thepkassatri road had some flash flooding yesterday after some hard rain

Yesterday saw a lot of rain around Koh Samui almost all day long which caused flash floods and a few minor lasndslides on the road between Maenam and Nathon, just before the hill. Max temp reached just 28C

Excellent running weather conditions and temperatures!

There was also rain in Bangkok yesterday and this picture shows a woman trying to protect an image of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej from getting wet, in front of the Grand Palace

The forecast for the next ten days shows some supposed easing up on the rain and cloud cover around Koh Samui but there will still be showers, although they're not supposed to last all day long. Welcome to November and the rainy or monsoon season on our island.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 30th October, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 30^th October, 2016

Today's weather;

It's raining over Koh Samui this morning and there's supposed to be lots more of rain during the rest of the day. Today is likely to be a typical monsoon day with rain all day long. Current temp at 7am is 25C

A view over Koh Samui from up in the mountains. Great nature to be found there with spectacular views

At Kata on Phuket we have heavy cloud cover and I wouldn't be surprised if at some stage today we will have rain again. Current temp at 7am is 26.1C

The current October PADI IDC on Phuket has reached it's half way mark here and we're in the thickst of it! Going strong and keeping at it!

Yesterday the flooding and aftermath was a lot worse in Patong and Phuket Town on Phuket, than I initially thought. The night before last night, at 4am it was total mayhem after torrential rains for hours on an end and there were massive floods around Patong, especially the Bangla Road area with water run off rom th surrounding mountains. When I made my way from Kata to Patong yesterday morning, all roads were mud flooded and there were a few minor landslides along the way as well. It was absolute mayhem and more rain is predicted for the next couple of days

Yesterday saw thunderstorms and rain around Koh Samui with plenty of rain although not nearly as bad as compared to Phuket yesterday. Max temp reached 28C

Yesterday the Grand Palace in Bangkok was opened to mourners to pay respect and say farewell to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Last night there was also rain and thunder above Bangkok which resulted in this beautiful picture of the Grand Palace by Charlinee Thirasupa

The forecast predicts plenty and hard rain today and plenty for tomorrow as well but not as hard as compared to today. The clouds may ease up for a few days although tropical showers are still likely and towards next weekend more rain is expected. It seems that the monsoon is about to start.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 23rd October, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 23^rd October, 2016

Today's weather;

It's mostly cloudy this morning over Koh Samui with an occasional crack in the cloud cover for a small slice of blue to be spotted. There's also a very strong wind blowing but it's dry and expect it to remain dry today. Current temp at 7am is 27C

In a moment we're off for the day to Surat Thani and tomorrow I will continue my travels to Phuket, to assist a friend and fellow PADI Course Director in a big PADI IDC Course. 

A stunning site yesterday at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, where well over a hundred and thousand people, plus a symphonic orchestra played and sang the Thai national anthem in honor of the late HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej who passed away ten days ago today. Transportation to Thailand's capitol in order to pay respect to the King is a major undertaking at the moment and hundreds of buses and minibuses are being mobilized to bring people to Bangkok and in the city itself they have taken museum buses out of the museums so they're able to deal with the masses that need transportation inside the city

Yesterday saw a very strong wind blowing all day long around Koh Samui under a cloud covered sky but it remained dry all day long and max temp reached 30C

The forecast for the next ten days will see the strong winds fizzle out by Tuesday and for a few days we may see some sunnier skies again. Around next weekend there should be plenty of rain starting to come down and maybe, just maybe this could be the monsoon season starting to knock on Koh Samui's door.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 19th October, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 19th October, 2016

Today's weather;

It's mostly cloudy over Koh Samui but there are also some blue spots and it should clear u during the remainder of the day and more sunshine could be ours today. The wind should have slowed down a bit today but is out in a fairly strong power and no rain is expected. Current temp at 7am is 28C

The late King Bhumibol Adulyadej during the only recorded visit to Koh Samui in 1962 or 2505. Greeting people on one of Koh Samui's beaches

Yesterday saw a warm but cloudy day with some hard rain, at last, around 7pm yesterday evening. Max temp reached 31C

Royal urn Mourners will be allowed to pay their respects to the royal urn in the Grand Palace in Bangkok from Friday 28 October The body of King Bhumibol is in a coffin nearby. This will be another occasion when many Thai people will want to take the opportunity to pay their respect to the late King Bhumibil Adulyadej

The weather forecast for the next ten days has changed a bit, a lot less is now predicted and come next Tuesday the wind should have pretty much gone. During this ten day period it's supposed to be partially cloudy and besides some tropical showers, no real rain is expected. The island's drought is continuing. 

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 15th October, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 15^th October, 2016

Today's weather;

It's partially cloudy around Koh Samui with some bigger and smaller blue patches in the sky and there's a fair bit of wind but it should stay dry. Current temp at 8am is 29C

The late HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej visited Koh Samui back in 1962 or 2505 according to the Thai calendar. Yesterday I found a whole set of pictures from his visit online, from which I knew only one or two pictures.

Yesterday saw a cloudy but dry day with a fair amount of wind. Although it stayed dry in our part of the island, other parts had some rain during the afternoon or evening. Max temp reached 32C

Yesterday thousands of people came out to pay respect to his late HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej when his body was transported from Siriraj hospital to the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The streets were packed with grieving Thai people, all dressed in black or white clothes.

Mourning is going to last for a one year period and all 'entertainment' events for the next month have been cancelled or postponed throughout the country

The forecast for the next ten days around Koh Samui and it's surrounding islands has just changed slightly. It should stay mostly cloudy until next weekend, with the wind picking up as of Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by an occasional tropical shower. Next weekend should see a very strong wind blowing around the island but the cloud cover should be easing up.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 14th October, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 14^th October, 2016

Today's weather;

There's a thin cloud layer over Koh Samui this morning with plenty of blue spots peeking through, It looks like a nice warm and dry day is in the making. Current temp at 7am is 28C

It's good to be back home again.

In front of Siriraj hospital in Bangkok, yesterday evening, where HM King Bhumibol was treated for several months where he passed away yesterday, thousand of Thai people pay respect to HM King Bhumibol, after having reigned Thailand for 70 years and 126 days.

“The government will inform the National Legislative Assembly that His Majesty the King, who is now residing in his royal coffin, has already designated an Heir Apparent in accordance with the Succession Law,” junta chairman Prayuth Chan-och said.

There will be an official mourning period of one year and Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, has asked for time to mourn with the rest of the country, meaning there's currently no set date when he will be crowned as King Rama X.
In the meantime caretaker will be Prem Tinsulanonda who already was Prime Minister in 1979

Yesterday saw a nice and warm day with plenty of sunshine although there was also a thin cloud layer. Late in the evening, around 9.30pm there was some short, hard rain followed by drizzle for a while. Max temp reached 32C

The forecast for the next ten days on Koh Samui has changed, until next Tuesday it's supposed to be cloudy to partially cloudy and I expect a few sunny days with an occasional shower but come next week Wednesday the wind is supposed to pick up, with at times storm like force. Strangely enough not too much rain is predicted though during that period.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 28th April, 2016

Today's weather;

The sky over Koh Samui is slightly hazy and there are some isolated clouds this morning. It may clear up a bit later during the day. Current temp at 7am is 30C

The start of the shortcut in Maenam towards Lamai

We're travelling towards Surat Thani where we should arrive shortly. We left Bangkok yesterday evening at 19.30, on time and we're bound to arrive very soon in Surat Thani. It's nice and sunny and we're enjoying the view from the train. I had a very good nights sleep, much better than expected! Current temp at 7am is 26C in Surat Thani.

The Hua Lamphong railway station in Bangkok yesterday evening, shortly before we left Bangkok

Yesterday saw a very hot day around Koh Samui, the max temp jumped up to 35C

The river side in Surat Thani

The forecast is looking good, the heavy cloud formations that were predicted for after the weekend have more or less disappeared, it may be partially cloudy at times and the warm and dry weather continues for another ten days at least.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 27th April, 2016

Today's weather;

There is still a little bit of early morning haze hanging over Koh Samui but a nice blue sky is shaping up and it should stay warm and sunny today. Current temp at 7am is 29C

In Bangkok we also have a blue sky shaping up and it looks like it's going to be another steaming hot day here. Current temp at 7am is already 31.5C

Yesterday's visit to the Dutch Embassy went well and we got all done what needed to be done. This evening we will board the night train back to Surat Thani where we should arrive early tomorrow morning. There we have a visit to the new water park scheduled, apparently the biggest water park in the South of Thailand.

The same bridge in Maenam as pictured in yesterday's daily weather update, but this picture is taken from the other side of the road, with the camera facing in-land. Here you can still see the lush jungle that surrounds big parts of the island, within meters of where we commute

Yesterday saw a warm and hot day around Koh Samui with occasionally some partial cloud cover and a max temp of 33C

The Bangkok skyline early in the morning

The forecast has changed slightly, it's still sunny up to Sunday, but the cloud cover that was previously predicted has changed for the better, so there will still be some clouds moving in late next weekend but not as many as previously predicted. By mid next week it should be fairly sunny again.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 26th April, 2016

Today's weather;

A nice, sunny and blue sky is shaping up over Koh Samui this morning and I expect it to become a cloudless sky and it may get very hot today. Current temp at 7am is 27C

We are on our way, the whole family, buy night train from the railway station in Phun Phin to Bangkok, to get new Dutch passports for myself and the two eldest children. This better work out today, since the Embassy of the Netherlands may well be closed tomorrow because of the birthday of the Dutch King.

Near Bangkok a nice blue sky is shaping up and it looks like it may get very hot here as well. Current temp at 7am in Bangkok is 30.2C 

The bridge in Maenam (which means river), where the river flows, everything is being fortified

Yesterday started out with a nice blue sky over Koh Samui but during the afternoon some clouds moved in. It was hot but stayed dry and the max temp reached 33C

The night train to Bangkok at 5am. Slept well and the aircon worked very well, we should arrive in about an hour and a half

The forecast for the next ten days on Koh Samui didn't change much. Sunny until Sunday and as of Sunday clouds may move in but it should stay dry.

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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.

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Food on wheels, refreshing fruit in Bangkok

Due to my recent visit to Bangkok last weekend, here's another update on the Food on Wheels series; Food on wheels, refreshing fruit in Bangkok.

Very refreshing lime juice for sale near a sky train station on Sukhumvit road

All around Bangkok you can find food on wheels variations, but the busier the area, the more options will be available and can be spotted.

Tub tim ทับทิม or pomegranate for sale near Siam Square

The tourist areas around Bangkok, like Sukhumvit Road, Khao San road and similar well known spots around the city, also sees a high density of food on wheels carts in all kind of forms. From big to small push carts and all the way to motorized bikes and everything in-between or sometimes even bigger. You can easily fill a day trying to look and spot the various vehicles that are being used.

Fresh but expensive coconut juice at 40.-THB per cup

They come in very handy however and they must do a reasonable amount of business, although on the other hand, competition is stiff and at each sky train stations along the busy downtown track, various carts with different food and/or drinks are waiting for you at each station.

This bike near Siam Square has bags with stuff that needs to be deep fried and also sells some hardware, all kept together in a handy carry on, on the back of his bike

One of my first memories from my first visit to Bangkok is finally having the courage to stop a fruit cart and order some pineapple. This was the very first time I had fresh pineapple and I remember my first taste as being an explosion in my mouth! I never had such fresh and sweet pineapple before in my life!

This was the beginning of life long list of orders from street food, varying from fruit to full meals, when in Thailand or surrounding countries. Besides Thailand, I also enjoyed food on wheels and/or street food in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and South Korea.

Hope you will also find the courage to stop a vendor and go and buy some fruit and hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I did and still do and take it from there to discover the seemingly endless options of food available to you!

Enjoy!

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 13th December, 2015

Today's weather;

It's fairly cloudy to partially cloudy around Koh Samui this morning and in some locations around the island there may be some rain during the morning. Current temp at 9am is 29C
Later today I will be flying home to Koh Samui.

In Bangkok it was a very early rise for me, at 2.30am, for a 5am start of the 5th International half marathon at Rama VIII bridge. It is partially cloudy here and the current temp at 9am is 29.8C
The half marathon went well, with a 1:51'00 time, very close to my personal best.

Meh Guanyin statue at Wat Plai Laem early morning, around the corner of our house

Yesterday saw a partially cloudy day around Koh Samui with a max temp of 31C

Rama VIII in Bangkok where nearby was the start and finish of a half marathon I ran this morning in 1:51'00.1, almost a personal best

The forecast predicts rather cloudy skies before the weekend and the wind picking up later this week, An occasional shower can still be expected during the next ten days.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 12th December, 2015

Today's weather;

It's nice and sunny around Koh Samui and it should stay like this all day long, Current temp at 7am is 27C

Today I find myself back in Bangkok, where I arrive yesterday evening. Tomorrow I'm planning to run the International half marathon here in town, with start and finish at the Rama VIII bridge, Start is at 5am, so expect a late update!
The weather here is partially cloudy with a current of 27,8C, now off to find some breakfast and running some errands and visit a running shop!

A sitting Buddha statue at Big Buddha, one of the many smaller statues around the complex

Yesterday saw a hot day around Koh Samui, but at some parts there was also some rain! Max temp reached 33C

Yesterday in Bangkok, empty roads for 'Bike for Dad' in honor of the King's 88th Birthday. A rather unusual sight in Bangkok and it caused a bit of interruption

The forecast changed slightly, the next couple of days show a few more clouds than originally predicted and the next three days may have nightly showers. Towards next weekend we may have some rain and clouds.

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Constitution Day in Thailand today, a national holiday

Today is Constitution Day, a national holiday throughout the country and all official (banks etc) and government buildings are closed.

Each year it's held on 10 December and in case 10 December falls on a weekend, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday.

The Democracy Monument in Bangkok

Constitution days commemorates Thailand's adoption of a constitutional monarchy in 1932.

At the start of the 1930s, Thailand (then called Siam) was suffering economically from the effects of the great depression. The king at the time was Rama VII was seen by many to not have enough experience to deal with all the issues that were affecting his country.

This led to a group of intellectuals and senior military personnel forming a group called the people's party who presented the king with the option to stay in power but have his power reduced, creating a constitutional monarchy.

Under the new constitution, the king and monarchy remained in place with the king as head of state, head of the military and defender of all religions.

Since 1932, Thailand has had 18 constitutions or charters, but all have been a variation of a constitutional monarchy. This constant of the monarchy during times of great change reflects the respect and admiration that the Thai people have for their Monarchy.

This pride in the monarchy is a key element of the festivities of Constitution Day. Parades and fireworks are common festivities on this day and images of the Thai kings are displayed across the country. It is a day when the people of Thailand will thank the monarchy for granting them the right to run their country.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 2nd July, 2014

Today's weather;

It's an almost clear blue sky over Koh Samui this morning with a current temp at 6.30am of 27C

We arrived late yesterday evening in Surat Thani and will be Samui bound shortly.

A fighting fish at Bangkok's Future mall in Rangsit, an activity in which many Thais participate. For two weeks there's the World Championships for fish going on in that mall!

Yesterday saw a mostly sunny sky with a max temp of 33C

The forecast has changed drastically, today should still be fine but come tomorrow the wind should pick up, increasing by the day an culmination in a massive storm after the weekend. That's how things look like right now, it's still early days and it wouldn't be the first time that the predictions change or don't work out.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 1st July, 2014

Today's weather;

It's cloudy and grayish over Koh Samui this morning with a current temp at 7am of 26.7C

We're still in Bangkok, leaving for Surat Thani this evening and back home on Samui tomorrow. It's cloudy here and last night saw some rain. Current temp at 7am is around 27C

The Erawan shrine or  ศาลพระพรหม, San Phra Phrom in Bangkok as seen from the walk way fly over

Yesterday saw a nice day around Samui but it rained a bit during the late evening or night. Max temp reached 34.8C

The forecast is looking good, the wind flares up over the weekend a bit but there should be lots less cloud formations and possibly some more sunshine.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 30th June, 2014

Today's weather;

A nice blue sky is Koh Samui's for the taking today with just a few clouds in it. Current temp at 7am is 28.3C

In Bangkok, where I currently am it's cloudy with a current temp at 7am of 27.8C

Yesterday it was hot and sticky during the day time but around 7pm there was a hefty rain shower in the down town area. Max temp reached 35.8C

A boat taxi in Bangkok on one of it's many klongs or rivers. A means of transportation that not many tourists are familiar with but which is very popular with Bangkokians 

Yesterday saw a fairly sunny and dry day around Samui with a max temp of 32.1C

The forecast predicts a decrease in wind and an increase in sun until the weekend, when it may become cloudy again with some showers.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 29th June, 2014

Today's weather;

The sky over Koh Samui is mostly blue and sunny with a few clouds in it. Current temp at almost 9am is 28C

It's another late update since I participated this morning in a mini marathon at Thanyarak Foundation, near Don Muang airport, a 10km race. It turned out to be 9.43km and my time was 48'12 minutes. The weather in Bangkok is sunny, very blue skies and current temp at 9am is already 35.1C but was nice and pleasant at the 6am start of the run.

Pun pun bicycle sharing system at Ploenchit in Bangkok

Yesterday saw a nice blue sky with some scattered clouds around Samui and a max temp of 34.1C

In Bangkok it was mostly sunny and warm with a max temp of 37C

The forecast predicts the wind going up and down a bit over the next 7 days, with some sunny days possibly Tuesday to Friday, only to see the wind pick up again and clouds move in over next weekend.

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Camille