Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 13th November, 2014Thre

Today's weather;

There's a mixed bag of weather around Koh Samui's sky with clouds and blue spots but it looks like it will stay dry. Current temp at 7am is 24.9C

Yesterday I drove over to Khao Lak, where I will start a PADI IDC today. t's also partly clouded with blue spots in the sky and the current temp at 7am is 23.8C

Monks in a songthaew or public taxi at Bophud traffic lights. Usually the monks travel for free

Yesterday saw a nice day around Samui with some sunny moments and a max temp of 32C

During my drive over to Khao Lak I encountered one very hard and short shower near Surat Thani and the rest of the trip was nice and easy with a partially cloudy sky and nice temperatures in Khao Lak and a max temp of 32.5C

The gas station near Phang Nga where I always stop on my down to Khao Lak or Phuket is up and running again and has changed a lot, but you can get gas and diesel again and food is now also available again.

The forecast predicts more cloudy skies coming up around Samui and plenty of rain as of Tuesday next week.

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 9th April, 2014

Today's weather;

Koh Samui has a nice blue sky to show for with a current temp of 26.3C

In Khao Lak I'm ready to start a PADI IDC under a blue sky with a current temp of 25.1C

Our family's favorite gas station near Phang Nga, completely under reconstruction

Yesterday saw some rain around the island but only at certain parts and not a lot of rain. Near our house it stayed dry. Max temp reached around 33C

The forecasts predicts sunny skies with some clouds moving in after the weekend.

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 24th March, 2014

Today's weather;

Koh Samui has a nice and sunny sky but strong wind this morning with a current temp at 7am of 28.2C

Back in Phuket after yesterday mornings run in Phipun and the PADI IE was completed successfully by our candidates here. It's blue skies here with a bit of a breeze. Current temp at 7am is 27C

Just outside Phang Nga is this wind mill, which seems to be part of a small kind of amusement park, next to the high way. Will need to check this out next time whilst I pass by with the family

Yesterday saw a warm day around Koh Samui with a max temp of around 32C

The forecast shows some stiff wind for today just to slowly decrease over the next 7 days under mostly sunny skies.

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 24th September, 2013

Today's weather;

It's good to be back on Koh Samui again. It's cloudy though with at times some strong wind and the sun tries to break through but the cloud cover seems to be too thick. Current temp at 7am is 27C

 The gas station and rest stop near Phang Nga, our stop on our way down to Phuket or Khao Lak

Yesterday we had a good drive over from Phuket to Samui and it was a warm day around the island with a tiny little bit of rain at some parts. Max temp reached 33.5C

The forecast still shows a fair wind until the weekend and plenty of rain starting as of Sunday.

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Camille

Wat Manee Si Mahathat, near Phang Nga, the Museum

Wat Manee Si Mahathat, near Phang Nga, the Museum

After yesterdays post about Wat Manee Si Mahathat, near Phang Nga, I didn't want to wait too long with this post about the attached Museum on the premises.

The sign for the museum, this makes it 'official' enough for me

As already mentioned, the museum is not something to expect too much of but it's small and neat and worth the visit once you decided to stop here.

The actual museum buildings

There are smaller rooms to the left and right, with respectively Chinese and Indian wax figurines in it (as pictured below) and a main building with about 8 wax monk statues.

Inside the main building with all the wax figures of the various monks, that I assume, stayed and/or worked at the Wat and were abbot at some stage

Inside the pavilion with the Chinese wax figurines

In contrast to various other Temples around Thailand, which have sometimes 'mummified monks' on display, this is still a good effort to keep the memory of this specific Temple life alive!

Inside the pavilion with the Indian wax figurines

A very small exhibition and in most parts of the world this wouldn't be referred to as a museum, but for me it's a valid enough reason to call it museum and I love to visit places like this. I'm happy I stopped and had a look at the whole complex, including the museum, I hope you will have the same pleasure if you're in the neighborhood.

Camille

Wat Manee Si Mahathat, near Phang Nga

Wat Manee Si Mahathat, near Phang Nga

Yesterday I already posted a picture in my daily weather update of Wat Manee Si Mahathat, near Phang Nga and today it's time for a dedicated post to this Wat or Temple.

One of the two entrances to the Wat

Since I always pass this Wat or Temple on way to Phuket or Khao Lak, it was time to make a stop and have a closer look at this impressive Temple complex, including a small museum on which I will separately.

The Bot of the Wat

It's a fairly big complex and well worth a stop, in case you pass it on your travels. When I first came to Thailand, I was seriously impressed with the Temples around the country. At some stage I entered the phase of 'seen one temple, seen them all'. I'm well over that stage now, since a while already and now I enjoy visiting temples again and discover their beauty. I enjoyed this Temple because of it's quietness and also because it had this small 'museum', about which you can find a post here. Probably in the next few days, don't expect too much but I enjoyed their interpretation of a museum.

The big statue of a Monk that dominates the complex, as seen from the 'Museum'

As an amateur collector of Buddhist amulets I was surprised that no amulets where on offer at this Wat, especially considering the size of the Monk's statue, which should bring in enough devotees who need or seek protection for their cars in the form of a small statue or amulet!

I would've been more than happy to buy an amulet here.

A detail of the bot

One of the many small statues lining the gates of the Temple complex

This is all the information I could gather about the Wat Manee Si Mahathat. Stay tuned though for my post about the Museum.

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 23rd April, 2012

Today's weather;

Back home again! Koh Samui's sky is slightly clouded though and not too much sunshine is around this morning. Current temp at 7am is 26.8C

Going to or coming from Phuket and Khao Lak, I always pass this Wat or temple near Phang Nga; Wat Manee Si Mahathat with this impressive Monk's statue. I'll try to write a blog post soon about this Temple

Koh Samui was hot and sunny yesterday and it was good to be back home again. Max temp reached 34.8C

Phuket was cloudy but dry yesterday with same rain later on during the day, when I left already! Max temp reached 34.5C On the way back I only had a serious bout of rain near Phangna.

My run yesterday went well, have a look here for a short write up.

The forecast shows more cloudy weather around next weekend but plenty of sunshine leading up to the weekend.

Camille