Tiger Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 My friends and I finally decided to visit Thailand in April but we're not sure whether the islands/beaches will be deserted before Thai New Year 4/15/10. If some shops and restaurants are closing for the New Year we would rather visit Thailand after the New Year like 4/16. Any suggestions? Also what are some of the nicest and cleanest beaches/islands in Thailand and any from the list? koh lipe koh samui koh tao - Koh nan yuan Koh kood/kut songkriet Railay/singha, phi phi Koh Samet Koh Phangan Koh Turatao Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 That time of the eyar you will have the ebst weather in the Gulf of Thailand, Samui and Koh Tao. Shops will be open, public services like banks will be closed but the ATM's will be stocked and filled up to spill their goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks Limbo, So would you recommend us to visit thailand between 4/1-4/21 or 4/15/ - 5/6? Which is better regarding to accommodation, tourists and outdoor activities? We would like to visit the following islands. Koh samui Similand island Ao Nang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simie Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 A matter of personal choice but I'd have to disagree with Limbo big time on this. April far too hot for most people and you'll be lucky to be able to stand 30 minutes on the beach. Plus personally I hate songkran and used to leave Thailand to avoid it when I lived there. Simie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Personal taste simie. April is hot though! Similan island are most likely just about to close and there's only one of the islands that offers accomodation, usually it's with diving live aboards that you visit the Similans. The one island that does offer acco, it's really basic and besides a kind of guesthouse style building there's absolutely nothing else available. For Samui you can check out this Samui blog with lots of local info about things to do and places to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Two years ago I went to Koh Sichang I did get wet but the beaches were OK. 99.9% Thais there. Cheap (500 rooms. I will go there again, maybe this Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_schist Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 i was told today that water throwing only lasts one day on samui due to not having a lot of water to throw away. anyone know if this is true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yes, on Samui the water throwing is just one day, not sure if it's due to lack of water. Could well be, it's in the middle of the dry season and especially this year there will be serious water shortages due to the almost complete lack of rain during the rainy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Limbo you mentioned "Similan island are most likely just about to close" Do mean that because it's approaching rain season so Similan island is closing to the public? Again thanks all, but I would like a firm answer on this guys. If I were to visit Thailand for three weeks starting 4/15 - 5/6 would it still be sunny throughout the West (Phuket) and East coast (Koh Samui) for islands hopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_schist Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 who knows with the weather. especially with islands. personally my fav beach time is in the afternoon with sunshine and afternoon thunderstorm. It might piss down. it might not. no firm answers sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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