Holiday to Thailand - Phuket - Bangkok - Chiangmai

[Tohto]

Thailand weather generally are very hot. Unless in the mountain area. 

Northern Thailand can have very bad yearly air pollution, need to plan to avoid.

 

[Lala81]

On 7/4/2024 at 8:14 AM, Tohto said:

Thailand weather generally are very hot. Unless in the mountain area. 

Northern Thailand can have very bad yearly air pollution, need to plan to avoid.

 

Been considering thailand for short trips. I encountered haze the last time we went pre-covid.

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As with many countries, air pollution in Thailand is very seasonal. This is especially true in the country’s northern regions, where crop burning usually occurs between December and April, leading to the extreme levels of air pollution that have recently made the news worldwide.

These same months tend to be the worst in the capital, Bangkok too. However, while this is partly due to the fires found in the north, it’s also due to the weather patterns during this period of the year. AQICN is a great source for historical air quality data, and it shows January, February, and to a lesser degree, March and December as being the worst months of the year for air pollution in Bangkok.

Bangkok historical air pollution. Data from AQICN.

On the other hand, the months of May – September tend to have significantly better air quality, with the peak of summer (June and July) having significantly cleaner air than any other month. This trend doesn’t apply solely to the capital but can also be seen in the country’s northern areas, including Chiang Mai.

If you’re planning a trip to Thailand and worried about air pollution, visiting during the summer, if possible, is advisable. If this isn’t an option, try your best to avoid January – April, as these are the months of severe air pollution, especially in the north.

https://breathesafeair.com/air-pollution-in-thailand/

So november and sept hols is the time. Summer in thailand mlmlwml

[inlinesix]

On 7/4/2024 at 9:11 AM, Lala81 said:

Been considering thailand for short trips. I encountered haze the last time we went pre-covid.

https://breathesafeair.com/air-pollution-in-thailand/

So november and sept hols is the time. Summer in thailand mlmlwml

Many years ago, i went to BKK for holiday to escape HAZE

😂

[denser]

I just come back from Phuket in wrong period.. monsoon season! cannot go snorkel. Didn't go Potong Beach instead Phuket Old Town, something like Malacca, Lard Yai night market on Sunday only, spent a night there then took a public bus to Khao Lak, went bamboo rafting and elephant bathing. As non peak period so not much crowds, will go back for similan island snorkelling tour

[teomingern]

On 7/3/2024 at 2:51 PM, Davidklt said:

If you are thinking of that many days, why not drive up from Singapore ?

 

Was thinking about it but must switch from right hand to left hand drive and in a right hand drive car... I think a bit too much to take? Plus my car 8+years old... don't want to risk breaking down badly...

[inlinesix]

On 7/4/2024 at 1:00 PM, teomingern said:

Was thinking about it but must switch from right hand to left hand drive and in a right hand drive car... I think a bit too much to take? Plus my car 8+years old... don't want to risk breaking down badly...

Thailand LHD?

😅

[teomingern]

On 7/4/2024 at 1:44 PM, inlinesix said:

Thailand LHD?

😅

I don't know... never checked... I just assumed it's on the wrong side... ha ha ha...

[teomingern]

On 7/4/2024 at 10:15 AM, denser said:

I just come back from Phuket in wrong period.. monsoon season! cannot go snorkel. Didn't go Potong Beach instead Phuket Old Town, something like Malacca, Lard Yai night market on Sunday only, spent a night there then took a public bus to Khao Lak, went bamboo rafting and elephant bathing. As non peak period so not much crowds, will go back for similan island snorkelling tour

Oh? Which month were you there? Monsoon season = rain every day?

[inlinesix]

On 7/4/2024 at 9:08 PM, teomingern said:

I don't know... never checked... I just assumed it's on the wrong side... ha ha ha...

@Adrianli please educate this ole man🤭

[denser]

On 7/4/2024 at 9:15 PM, teomingern said:

Oh? Which month were you there? Monsoon season = rain every day?

I went mid-june, phuket monsoon may-oct, so all water activities unavailable

not always rain, the weather was good to us, there were no rain on the lard yai night market and khao lak day trip

[teomingern]

On 7/5/2024 at 10:16 AM, denser said:

I went mid-june, phuket monsoon may-oct, so all water activities unavailable

not always rain, the weather was good to us, there were no rain on the lard yai night market and khao lak day trip

But still ok to play on the beach and sea right? Or the sea is totally off-limits?

[teomingern]

On 7/4/2024 at 9:42 PM, inlinesix said:

@Adrianli please educate this ole man🤭

Wah ha ha... so Thailand drives on the left like us... but still it's a pretty daunting drive up... but you've got me thinking... still must pass the wife first... 

Edited July 5, 2024 by teomingern

[inlinesix]

On 7/5/2024 at 11:24 AM, teomingern said:

Wah ha ha... so Thailand drives on the left like us... but still it's a pretty daunting drive up... but you've got me thinking... still must pass the wife first... 

Not daunting la.

It is just whether you are physically up to the task or not

[teomingern]

On 7/5/2024 at 12:17 PM, inlinesix said:

Not daunting la.

It is just whether you are physically up to the task or not

More concerned about road safety and car reliability... that's why daunting lar... also first time mah... not familiar with roads in Thailand... will have to read up a lot...

I think I'll probably fly between places unless I can rent a car and do the driving...

[inlinesix]

On 7/5/2024 at 1:23 PM, teomingern said:

More concerned about road safety and car reliability... that's why daunting lar... also first time mah... not familiar with roads in Thailand... will have to read up a lot...

I think I'll probably fly between places unless I can rent a car and do the driving...

Bro, you planned too much.

If i can whack MY2011 Mit Triton at 140km/h, what's the problem with your car?

Don't overthink.  Just Do It.

 

Edited July 5, 2024 by inlinesix

[Jman888]

i rather fly to each city and rent a car there, but not in bkk cos public transport and grab is good enough.

i book a transport with driver to Hua Hin then rent a car to go around the outskirt, same for phuket.

chiang mai i will take grab and book day tour to visit the national park and temples on various day, suppose to be stress free n easy 

 

[denser]

On 7/5/2024 at 10:58 AM, teomingern said:

But still ok to play on the beach and sea right? Or the sea is totally off-limits?

the wave is strong, no swimmers but you can walk and play on the beach, the sunset is beautiful

[Adrianli]

You driving up to Phuket, BKK and Chang Mai from SG? You need to prepare at least 3 weeks to 1 month of leave.

Driving there is pretty chill. Roads are good. Petrol almost same price as SG thou.

December is the main tourist season in Thailand where the ang mo migrate from their winter land.