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

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 19^th August, 2016

Today's weather;

There's a thin cloud layer over Koh Samui this morning and the sun is having a very hard time getting through. It's supposed to remain cloudy combined with a strong wind today. Current temp at 7am is 29C

Meet the newest addition to our family, just under two weeks now; Jim

Yesterday saw a nice day with plenty of sunshine and a fair breeze all day long and a max temp of 33C

The forecast remains looking good, today and tomorrow should be the last days of clouds and wind and as of Sunday the sky should clear up, the wind drop essentially and possibly a short typical shower here and there.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 18th August, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 18^th August, 2016

Today's weather;

A thin cloud layer is being shredded by the early morning sun over Koh Samui and it looks like we may have a sunny day at our hands but with a strong wind. Current temp at 7am is 29C

Seven different kinds of Buddha, actually eight, for each day of the week to make merit at a temple. a very common sight in Thailand. This picture is taken at the new big sitting monk statue on a boat at Wat Bophud

Yesterday saw a dry, mixed bag kind of day, with plenty of sunny moments but also cloudy skies at times, packaged with all day long a fairly strong wind. Max temp reached 34C again, just like the day before.

The forecast is slightly changing, it looks that eventually the cloudy and windy stretch that seemed to be dominating this August 2016 is about to leave slowly, very slowly that is. Another three days of cloudy and windy skies are ours but Saturday the wind is about to recede, however accompanied by rain. From Sunday onward the clouds should start to break and the wind should drop, with a few exceptions possible. Some tropical showers may pop up later next week but in general the weather is going to look a lot better after this weekend.

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Next Samui Green Market Sunday 28th August at Six Senses Samui 'Farm on the Hill'

Next Samui Green Market Sunday 28th August at Six Senses Samui 'Farm on the Hill'

The Next Samui Green Market Sunday 28th August at Six Senses Samui 'Farm on the Hill' is coming up soon. With a new location hosted by Six Senses Hideaway Samui and their 'Farm on the Hill'

The market will be in the shade of some big trees at the entrance to the hotel. There’s a goat farm and chickens, a great little garden, and more, it’s a wonderful inspiration for what can be done in a short time with re-used materials and good intentions to reduce, and recycle almost all ’trash’ into something useful! 

This alone is already worthwhile a visit and check it out.

Next Samui Green Market Sunday 28th August at Six Senses Samui 'Farm on the Hill'

It’s not hard  to find, follow the signs from Big Buddha to Arayaburi and drive past that, and there will be lots of parking available.

Start this time around is a little bit later and they go on a little bit longer from 4pm to 7pm with hopefully a free sunset!

As usual by now, the entrance is free and no plastic and no foam. Our vendors get creative with bamboo, banana leaves or by reusable, or paper! Shoppers please bring your own non plastic bags

Next Samui Green Market Sunday 28th August at Six Senses Samui 'Farm on the Hill'; The Farm on the Hill by Six Senses Samui

There will also be a competition: an exciting challenge to inventors, dreamers, engineers, environmentalists! Come & share your ideas for turning waste into wealth - bring them on 28th August as a photograph, a drawing, a prototype, a working model, a poem!  Anyone can join!

And there there will be prizes!!  

Enter the competition! Are you making crackers from left over juice pulp? Are you reusing anything in a creative way? Have you got an idea to change the world? Share your ideas (or your crackers) with us!)

For prizes, we have vouchers from Barracuda Restaurant, Six Senses and more. We will make a basket of plenty with gifts from all our vendors at the market - come and see!

Samui Green Market is usually hosted by Elysia Boutique Resort in Fisherman Village.

Mark your diary for our next market on October 2 at Elysia - we will be at Elysia Boutique Resort, as usual.

Elysia, our generous Samui Green Market host,  is helping us build a great vibe on Samui, and is a hub for healthy and delicious food, yoga, salsa and networking. We may do more ‘away’ events in the future, but we are grateful for our market home in Fisherman Village.

See you Sunday 28th August at Six Senses Samui and their 'Farm on the Hill'.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 17th August, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 17^th August, 2016

Today's weather;

There's a very thin cloud layer over Koh Samui this morning with the sun struggling to get through but not very successful at the moment. The strong wind has momentarily dropped a bit but should be back later today. It should remain dry today although mostly cloudy. Current temp at 7am is 29C

A bird singing contest near Bang Rak, a very popular activity and form of entertainment and some of the birds go for lots of money when they win prices. Popular with many local people but also around the country as a whole

Yesterday stayed dry but had all kind of weather variations, from sunny to dark cloudy and wind in all kind of strengths. Max temp reached a stunning 34C

The forecast for the next ten days changed again ever so slightly again, still mostly cloudy and still with strong winds, occasionally, like today, with storm like winds but with a lot less rain expected.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 16th August, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 16^th August, 2016

Today's weather;

It's cloudy and grey with a strong wind blowing over Koh Samui this morning bit it looks like it will stay dry today, despite the cloudy and grey sky. Current temp at 7am is 28C

The always impressive and very photo genetic Meh Guan Ihm at Wat Plai Laem or Wat Suwannaram, around the corner from where we live and one of the most beautiful temples on Koh Samui, in my humble opinion

Yesterday saw a nice and dry day with a bit of everything, except rain. Sunshine at times in a partially clouded sky and fully clouded skies with grey clouds. All day long there was a very strong breeze blowing. Max temp reached 32C

The forecast for the next ten days didn't change that much, just some subtle changes. It's predicted to be mostly cloudy with an occasional shower paired with some strong winds and some storm like windy days with rain after the weekend. A very unusual August indeed so far.

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

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

Today's weather;

Another late start today for the blog however by tomorrow I hope to be back on schedule. It was partially cloudy at times earlier on today but now clouds are moving and there's a very strong breeze around Koh Samui. Current temp at 9am is 30C

The sky over Northern Chaweng yesterday around 5pm, an hour and a half before a big storm swept in over the island

Yesterday saw a nice day with plenty of sunshine, despite a partially cloudy sky. However, around 6pm a short but hefty storm swept in over the island and there was some very hard rain and wind for about 20 minutes. Max temp reached 33C

The forecast hasn't changed that much, strong wind with storm like conditions after next weekend, mostly cloudy skies with sometimes partially cloudy skies and rain showers towards the end of the week.

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

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

Today's weather;

Back in action again after almost trying to install the Windows 10 Anniversary update for over 48 hours to no avail. Hence yesterday is one of the very rare days where there's no daily update since I started this blog in February 2007.

Back to today though and it's nice aad sunny at 10am around Koh Samui, earlier today it was partly cloudy but at the moment it's sunny but there's a very strong breeze blowing. Current temp at 10am is already 31C

At Wat Plai Laem or Wat Suwannaram, the big sitting man, enjoying a very sunny June day

Yesterday saw a nice and partially sunny day until around 4pm when we had a shower, this felt good since it cooled things down nicely. Max temp reached 32C

The forecast keeps predicting partially cloudy skies until Wednesday, when some showers are expected with constantly a very strong breeze blowing over the island. Next weekend the wind may reach storm like conditions, going hand in hand with more rain.

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Queen Sirikit's 84th Birthday

Queen Sirikit's 84th Birthday

Today is Queen Sirikit's 84th Birthday (in Thai สิริกิติ์). She is the  queen consort of Bhumibol Adulyadej, King (Rama IX) of Thailand. As the consort of the king who is the world's longest-reigning head of state, she is also the world's longest-serving consort of a monarch. 

Sirikit suffered a stroke on 21 July 2012 and has since refrained from public appearances.  

Queen Sirikit's 84th Birthday; Queen Sirikit in younger years

This day is also Mother's Day in Thailand and replaces the international Mother's Day around the world.

Queen Sirikit's 84th Birthday; Queen Sirikit's personal standard, which you can see widespread throughout the country in August

Her formal name and title is Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Borommarachininat Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ; "Her Majesty Queen Regent Sirikit". Her official title is Queen Sirikit.

At present, the queen ranks as Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet, and Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force, usually mentioned in official documents that: Chom Phon Ying Chom Phon Ruea Ying Chom Phon Akat Ying Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Borommarachininat Thai: จอมพลหญิง จอมพลเรือหญิง จอมพลอากาศหญิง สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ; "Her Majesty Queen Regent Sirikit, the Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet, and Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force". The queen holds ceremonial supreme power, after her husband who ranks as the Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, in the Royal Thai Army

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 12th August, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 12^th August, 2016

Today's weather;

It's partially cloudy to mostly cloudy this morning, occasionally a bit of sunshine shines through the clouds but I expect it to be rather cloudy today with a fair breeze. Current temp at 7am is 28C

Today is also the birthday of Queen Sirikit who was born in 1932 and it also means that today Mothers day is celebrated in Thailand.

This looks like migratory birds over Plai Laem, I could stop the car just in time to take a shot when they were about to disappear. They were big birds, fighting their way against the wind and it was a large flock.

Yesterday saw a dry day but with a very strong wind at times. It was nice and partially sunny  in the morning but as the day progressed, it become slowly cloudier. Max temp reached 32C

The forecast changed slightly again and not necessarily for the better, more clouds are expected during the next ten days with less change of sunshine and the strong winds will remain, at times with storm like strength. Around the weekend of 20th August we may see the rain join in as well. A very unusual August so far and it looks like it will continue for a while.

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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 11th August, 2016

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 11^th August, 2016

Today's weather;

A late update today, since we had to visit the children's doctor in Nathon this morning with our youngest daughter, before she went to school, there's no need to worry but she needed a check and all is fine. After that I went for a run and before you know it, it's 11am.

There was a bit more blue sky earlier on today over Koh Samui but at the moment it's mostly cloudy with a thin cloud layer and s very stiff breeze. It should remain like this for the remainder of the day. Current temp at 7am is 30C

The new sermon hall at Wat Plai Laem or Wat Suwannaram with the crematorium next to it, under a cracking blue June sky

Yesterday saw a nice, partially cloudy sky and it was dry all day long but the wind started to pick up. Max temp reached 32C

The forecast didn't change much for the next ten days, partially cloudy with a strong breeze and from the weekend onward, occasionally storm like wind conditions with very rarely some rain. The unusual August weather seems to continue.

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