Cha-Am blog by onlychaam

It’s always a bit cold (or let’s say less hot) in Thailand around Christmas, but in January the hot weather is supposed to be back again. This year, however, the “cold season” seems to last longer than usual. Here is an explanation and a warning issued today by the Thai Meteorological Department:

The surge of intense high pressure system from China has extended its ridge to cover Thailand and the Gulf, causing colder weather to 15 January, 2009 with 1-3 °C drop and windy while very cold in some places over the North and Northeast including frost in some places over the mountain tops.
The strong northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and southern Thailand. Widely scattered thundershower is likely over the lower southern Thailand from Surat Thani southward while wave height 2-4 meters and landward winds occur in the coastal areas of southern east coast. All ships should proceed with caution and small boats keep ashore during 11-15 January, 2009.

If you plan to spend some time in Cha-Am, make sure your hotel or guesthouse room provides hot water, and make sure you pack long-sleeved clothes for the evenings. You probably won’t feel like swimming in the sea, but you can fully enjoy outdoors activities like walking or riding a bicyle.

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