Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 6th June, 2014

Today's weather;

Koh Samui was grey with overcast this morning and current temp at noon is around 33C  

View over Bang Rak Bay

This morning I was in Dumaguete in the Philippines, where it was mainly cloudy but dry. Due to an early flight, which was delayed but no internet or wifi working at the airport and a massive taxi queue upon arrival, today's update is late and comes from Manila where I am right now in a partially cloudy and fairly sunny city with a current temp at 1pm local time of 33C

Dumaguete boulevard at night

Yesterday saw some rain again around Samui in the early evening. Max temp reached 33C

NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) terminal 3, Cebu Pacific in Manila

The forecast still predicts mainly cloudy skies with some strong wind come next weekend.

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 5th June, 2014

Today's weather;

Koh Samui has a strong wind with 25km/h+ bursts and it's mostly cloudy. Current temp at 7am is 27.7C
Good news is that the curfew has been lifted on Koh Samui.

Beach road in Bang Rak

In Dumaguete and Dauin in the Philippines, it's overcast but dry and almost no wind to speak of. Current temp at 8am local time is 27C

Beach road in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines

Yesterday saw some rain around Samui, almost 40mm over the day. Max temp reached 33C

The forecast predicts strong wind today and very strong wind tomorrow after which the wind will recede. Almost all next 7 days should be cloudy but according to the forecast, dry!

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Camille

Curfew lifted on Koh Samui

Good news ofr Samui; The curfew installed by the current military junta has been lifted since yesterday for Koh Samui and Surat Thani and for two other locations, Phuket and Chonburi or better known; Pattaya.

The reason behind it was to ease the atmosphere at these locations and reduce the fallout on the local economy.

The Green Mango in Chaweng

The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is asking Military Junta to create recovery plans to restore confidence from international markets ahead of high season as seen very slow new booking for October and January.

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 4th June, 2014

Today's weather;

On Koh Samui there was overcast this morning going hand in hand with some light rain. Current temp around 10.30am is 30.1C

The general Chaweng area yesterday afternoon

Right now I'm in Dauin, Philippines, back after almost two years and internet was down and just got back on again, hence this late update. It's sunny but partially cloudy with some thunder in the background. Current temp at around 11.30am local time is 31C

There's a PADI IE going on right now which will finish tomorrow. After that I will be starting to make my way back to Samui!

Dauin beach in front of Atmosphere resort

Yesterday saw at times a very cloudy sky over Samui, but it remained dry with a max temp of 36.1C

The forecast predicts mainly cloudy skis for the next 7 days and there's still some wind predicted tomorrow, but nothing like it was predicted a few days ago.

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Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 3rd June, 2014

Today's weather;

The sky over Koh Samui is grey this morning and it's rumbling with thunder in the distance. It still may clear up this afternoon though. Current temp at 7am is 28.2C

Cloudy skies over Plai Laem this morning

Here at Panagsama beach in Moalboal, Philippines, it's a partially cloudy sky with some nice sunshine breaking through. Current temp at 8am local time is 

The current PADI IDC here has now been completed and today we'll be on our way to Dumaguete for the PADI IE, starting tomorrow in nearby Dauin.

I'm already looking forward to September, when we have scheduled another PADI IDC here.

Panagsama Beach near Moalboal during the daytime, the small boats on the left are fishing for sardines

Yesterday saw a dry but warm day around Samui. Max temp reached 34C

The forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies over Samui for the next 7 days, hardly any rain is predicted but some strong wind on Thursday.

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; 2nd June, 2014

Today's weather;

The weather over Koh Samui varies around the island, Chaweng reports wispy clouds and a light breeze but Plai Laem is covered in clouds without wind. Island life with it's small details! Current temp at 7am is 26.3C

Near Chaweng this morning

At Panagsama beach near Moalboal in the Philippines, we have a nice blue sky with some clouds in it. Looking at the pattern over recent days, we may have a shower during the afternoon but before and after it's sunny and warm! Current temp at 8am local time is 28C

We're ready for some morning dives, hopefully with some nice pictures later today and I've been blogging about this location heavily last night and this morning with a small description about Panagsama beach and an update on the Food on Wheels series.

View on Panagsama beach downtown area, Moalboal, Philippines

Yesterday saw a mostly dry and hot day around Samui but at some locations there may have been some light rain. Max temp reached 34C

The forecast predicts heavy cloud cover for the next 7 days with maybe some rain later today but some heavy wind come Thursday which will peter out over the weekend.

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

Food on Wheels; Bread in Panagsama Beach, Moalboal, Philippines

After last month update on the Food on Wheels series from Indonesia during my stay on Gili Air, it makes sense to have an update from Panagsama beach near Moalboal in the Philippines, where I currently am.

The bread motorbike in Panagsama Beach

It wasn't until yesterday that I finally saw a sample that would fit into this series. In the Philippines, there are plenty of bakeries all around the country. As already reported once with a picture from Cebu City.

The bread for sale

The area where I stay is rather small so not that much traffic comes through and I was very delighted to have the opportunity to find this gem.

Frontal view

It's interesting to see that I already found a bread on wheels variation in Sanur on Bali, Indonesia. Fascinating finds!

View from the back

Unless I find some very cool theme variations in Dumaguete or Manila later this week, the next month's update should be from Thailand again, so stay tuned! 

I hoped you enjoyed this addition to the series.

Bread she said

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Panagsama Beach, Moalboal, Philippines

Since about a week I've been on Panagsama Beach, part of Moalboal in the Philippines, conducting a PADI IDC at PADI 5* IDC Center 'Neptune Diving Adventure'.

Breakfast view

The moment I arrived here from Cebu City, I liked it here. The vibe is good, it's relaxed and very laid back. If you've been to the Philippines, you know already how friendly the local people are and if you haven't visited this country yet, it's about time! Here in Panagsama beach, the local people are very friendly indeed.

The local internet shop

The actual village of Moalboal is about 4km away, about 40.-PHP on a tricycle. There's no real need to visit there though, it's too cozy on Panagsama beach to even consider leaving.

Souvenir shops

There are plenty of good restaurants ranging from Italian, Mexican, seafood and international fare locations to local barbecue places, a bakery that only opens during the weekend and a handful of bars.

Convenience shop Philippine style

Beers can still be had for 35.-PHP in a bar (try to find that in a bar in Thailand for a similar price) and mango shakes are thick, tasteful and cheap, coming in between 80 and 90.-PHP.

An old Jeep, a chassis where all the Jeepneys originate from

It's Sunday evening now, and there was an influx from locals Filipinos for the weekend, mainly from Cebu City but as far away as Manila.

Road near the beach

The diving is also excellent here, with a house reef within walking distance of the dive center. The house reef hosts a 'sardine run'; Millions of sardines moving in the same direction or changing direction at the same moment, very impressive and if you just hang there and watch, it's just like a living picture.

Don't forget that the Philippines are catholic, a big change compared to Thailand and yes, this is the main road in Panagsama beach

For non divers there's not too much to do, although various kind of trips are being offered, like swimming with whale sharks in Oslob, adventure treks and some other local sight seeing points.

If you like a sleepy little village with some fantastic diving, Moalboal can be just what you're looking for. I know that I enjoyed my time here and am looking forward to coming back!

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Camille

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

Today's weather;

It's fairly cloudy around Koh Samui, there was some drizzle earlier around the Chaweng area but Plai Laem is dry and currently there's no wind. Current temp at 7am is already 29.3C
Welcome to June by the way!

Fisherman's boat at Nathon pier next to the Seatran ferry pier

In Moalboal in the Philippines we have a nice sunny morning but there are clouds lurking in the background. Current temp at 8am local time is 27C

Today is the last day of the current PADI IDC here, tomorrow we can relax and get some fun dives in and the day after we will travel to Dumaguete, where a PADI IE will start in nearby Dauin come Wednesday.

Good morning during breakfast at Panagsama beach in Moalboal, Philippines

Yesterday some a little bit of rain at some parts of the island but it was another very warm day with a max temp of 34C

The forecast predicts cloudy skies for the next 7 days and the wind is to pick up come Tuesday.

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

Welcome to June 2014

The month of June is usually a little bit of a mixed bag. There's a rainy season going but it doesn't affect Koh Samui that much. There can be rain showers but usually short ones and before and after the showers it's not unusual to have sunshine.

Last year was not a great or 'average' June, so let's hope this year turns out better.

Bang Rak pier

This month I should be at home most of the month, I will be back on 7th June and start a Koh Samui based PADI IDC 11th June. It will be good to be at home for a longer period of time.

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