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Ko Samui: Ang Thong Marine National Park

The Ang Thong Marine National Park (Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park) is located in south-eastern Thailand and is made up of 42 limestone islands. These islands are located just west of the island of Ko Samui. The park covers an area of 102 km². The main islands that are part of the park are […]

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The climate of Ko Samui: when to go to Ko Samui

Ko Samui is an island located in the Gulf of Siam, in the south-eastern part of Thailand about 9 degrees north of the equator. The climate of Ko Samui is monsoon tropical characterized by stable temperatures in all seasons with variations of a few degrees between the coldest and hottest months. This climate can be […]

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Ko Samui: tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand

The island of Ko Samui (228 km²) is located along the east coast of Thailand about 500 kilometers south of Bangkok. This is the second largest island in the country after Phuket. Ko Samui is surrounded by about 60 islands that make up its archipelago. Many of these islands are part of the Ang Thong […]

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Climate of Phi Phi islands: when to go to the Phi Phi islands

The islands of the Phi Phi archipelago are located in southern Thailand about 7 degrees north of the equator, which is why they have a hot and humid tropical climate at monsoon. The climate of Phi Phi Island has a rainy season that begins in May and lasts until October. In these months the rains […]

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Phi Phi islands: limestone cliffs and white sandy beaches

The small islands of Phi Phi (Phi Phi Islands) are located about 50 km south-east of Phuket island, in the bay of Krabi, on the west coast of southern Thailand. The archipelago is made ​​up of a total of six islands of limestone, including two main islands, and four other smaller islands. The two largest […]

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The climate of Phuket: when to go to Phuket

The island of Phuket has a humid tropical monsoon climate, with constant temperatures throughout the year, humidity, heat and intense rains, and with two distinct seasons regulated by the monsoon. Due to the position of the island close to the Equator, temperatures are hot in every season of the year, with average maximum temperatures ranging […]

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Phuket tourist attractions: what to see in Phuket

The island of Phuket has become one of Thailand’s most important tourist destinations in recent decades. At the top of Phuket tourist attractions are its beaches, its tropical climate, and its rich and intense nightlife. The main tourist center of the island of Phuket is Patong Beach. This seaside resort is located on the Andaman […]

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Phuket: sea, beaches and entertainment

Phuket Island (543 km²) is the largest island in Thailand, and is one of the main tourist destinations in Thailand. This tropical island is located in the Andaman Sea, a short distance from the country’s southwestern coast. Two bridges connect the island to the mainland. About 50 km long and 20 km wide, it is […]

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The climate of Thailand: when to go to Thailand

Thailand, because of its great extent from north to south, has several climatic zones, most of the country is under the tropical monsoon climate, but the southern regions have typical characteristics of the equatorial climate, while in the northern mountainous areas the climate gradually becomes more temperate. THE CLIMATE OF THAILAND: TWO CLIMATE SEASONS The […]

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Thailand: jungles, ancient temples and beaches

Thailand is a constitutional monarchy of Southeast Asia, with as capital the city of Bangkok. This Asian country occupies part of the Indochinese peninsula and the northern section of the Malaysian peninsula. It borders Burma to the west and north-west, Laos to the north-east and east, Cambodia to the south-east, Malaysia to the south, to […]