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Here is a general idea of the tourist
calendar - HIGH season and LOW season for visitors. Keep in mind
that during certain times of the year and depending where you go -
the THAI HOLIDAYS are important too. There are a large number of
Thai people and resident westerners (expats) living here in Thailand
that go on holiday for 3 day and 4 day weekends when they get the
chance. Where do they go? Same place you want to go when you come
from your country: Ko Samui; Krabi; Railay Beach; Pattaya; Patong,
Phuket; Ko Chang; Ko Samet and usually other beach areas.
November to May are generally considered
HIGH SEASON months. There will be many tourists at the
major destinations. I think I read that Thailand gets about 13
million visitors each year from other countries. That is HUGE.
When I was in Hawaii the figure was between 5 and 6 million visitors
each year. June to October is LOW SEASON.
It is more pleasant to come during this time if it isn't raining
everyday. Check the precipitation calendar to see if your
destination is typically underwater during the months you plan to
visit. It is October here now as I write this and it's raining
nearly daily and sometimes all day and for a couple days. There are
BIG FLOOD problems all over the north of Thailand. During low
season some ferries don't run to all their destinations as there
aren't enough paying passengers to make sense for them to go.
We encountered this in Krabi when we wanted to go to Phi Phi and
then Phuket. The boats weren't going the whole way to Phuket. Check
everything before you come.
Thai People
Index - >
Thai Ladyboys (Katoeys) -
Thai "Toms" (Lesbians)
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Asian Ladyboys in Patong Beach
Thai Relationships
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Teaching
Thai Kids -
Thai Holidays
Thailand
Tourist Season (Calendar)
Thai Business
Practices -
Somtam
(Som Tam) -
Thai Loss of Face (concept of "face")
Thailand's Elite
Social Class -
Royal Family -
ThaiBuddhist Monks
Thai Muslims
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Thailand's
Good People -
Thailand's Military
Thai Criminals and
Prisons -
Thai Police
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Other Thai Authorities
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