Thailand in September

[danibear]

Hi
My partner and I are hoping to go to Thailand at the start of Aug for our honeymoon, Pattaya to be specific. Has anyone been during this time? I've read all about the weather during this period but have set my heart on it! Would really appreciate any advice.

[koonel]

"My partner and I are hoping to go to Thailand at the start of Aug for our honeymoon, Pattaya to be specific. Has anyone been during this time? I've read all about the weather during this period but have set my heart on it! Would really appreciate any advice."

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I have been to Pattaya during this month, I like it at this time! Hotels are at low season pricing and there are fewer crowds of tourists. It is easy to get hotels in all price ranges.

I wouldn't worry about the weather so much! The rain does not fall all the time and everywhere in Thailand at the same time! Usually the rain falls for an hour or so and then it stops. During the day there is plenty of sunshine to keep you in a sunburn! Sometimes there is minor flooding (hour or so) for a while while the drain system copes with the deluge - most of the time you will never see this. Several roads have been raised to prevent this from being anything more than a temporary nuisance.

http://www.guidetothailand.com/thailand ... eather.htm

When you choose your hotel be careful that you don't choose something so far from the city that you have to use a taxi truck all the time to get anywhere! Some hotels in the Naklua area and some in the Jomtien area are a little more removed from the the city area.

I prefer an area that is located near Pattaya 2nd Road from North Pattaya to Walking Street. This way you can use the cheap 10 baht BAHT BUS transportation and walk to most places! Too far in Naklua or too far in Jomtien then you may get screwed on your rides.

Beach front at Pattaya is OK for walking, sun bathing, shopping, malls and restaurants - but tourists do not swim there! Most of the hotels will have pools, even some of the cheap ones. You can swim at Jomtien Beach though (20 baht ride.) You can visit Koh Larn for 20 baht from Bali Pier.

Spend a couple nights in Bangkok, get used to the time changes and heat. Find a hotel near the Skytrain route. The Skytrain is a rapid transit system that can take you around Bangkok. Bangkok is worth a visit! Plan on spending the last night or two in Bangkok again to wrap up your trip with some shopping and not worry about missing your flight home. Siam and Sukhumvit Road are two areas that have Skytrain access. There is a cheap VIP bus that leaves from the Ekamai bus station (115 baht ride & about 2 hours.) This bus station is right on a Skytrain route.

Other helpful travel msg bds are:

http://forum.virtualtourist.com/forum-1 ... forum.html

http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g2 ... ngkok.html





Good luck.

[pink1982]

I went in septmber last year to bangkok and hua hin, it did not reain every day and when it did it ws for 1 hour at the longest then the sun would come out again staright away, there is plenty of sun for a nice tan and im even going again this year on sept 15th for 2 weeks, even if it does rain it is nice tropical rain and its still very humid.

[thai-student]

Im going to thailand very early in september. Im going to Chaing mai, Khon Kaen, Korat and Bankok. Im going with my school to help the World Vision people and teach lessons in local schools. Im just wondering what sort of clothing I should take. im aware that its pretty hot over there, but i dont wanna offend there culture. feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[houdini]

Hi,
so in the September we can expect 1-2 hours of rain but after that preety nice sunny weather?

[ndesigns]

Hi
My partner and I are hoping to go to Thailand at the start of Aug for our honeymoon, Pattaya to be specific. Has anyone been during this time? I've read all about the weather during this period but have set my heart on it! Would really appreciate any advice.