Phuket Weather 6, 7, 8 and 9 September 2013

First week of September passed and can only say that everything was normal, from flash floods to hot sunny afternoons. This is the month of rain that can be slow, lasting all day long, or just heavy and crazy for one or two hours.

First have a look to our river at Kathu Waterfall,  heavy rains at night he was running much faster then previous months and water level is rising.

Kathu River on 6 September 2013

During week end we also went around Phang Nga Bay for an inspection tour at the island where we do our special private Phang Nga bay tour, all day the Sun was playing with clouds and rain could be seen at distance, luckily we haven't got any and really enjoyed the fresh air.

Phang  Nga Bay on 7 September 2013

James Bond Island - Phang Nga Bay 7 Sept 2013

On Sunday was time for bicycles, we participated at Phuket Old Town Bike day organized by Tourism Authority of Thailand in Phuket, meeting was before dawn and thought nobody was there as rain was really heavy, but then by the time we started , at 7:00 am, only grey clouds soon we reached Kathu Chinese shire sun was out, everyone was soon dry and we did last part to the dam easy and faster.

Meeting point at 6:00 am - 8 Sept 2013

Kathu Chinese Shrine - 8 Sept 2013

HuaiKhwang Night Market - Bangkok

When I go to a country that I have never been to before, I normally try to do as a local does, eat like local eat and shop where a local goes, so tonight I have been to HuaiKhwang Night Market. It’s one of the biggest wet local markets in Bangkok. As a local Thai people who actually live in Bangkok more than 15 years like me. I don’t even feel like this could be some place that for a tourist ever wants to see, but as I said if you feel like be in the country and get to know about the way for life of the local people here instead of the tourist attractions place.  “Why not!?”

  HuaiKhwang Market is actually spread out along Ratchadaphisek road. You can easily get to this market by Subway (MRT) at              HuaiKhwang station. From there you can walk and wander around the place which miles and miles away on every corner or the little small ally and side walk. Here is where all the local people go to get food for cooking, lot of great Street Food. Everything here is so fresh and sometimes I can just find myself that also here must of the stuff are incredible cheap too. It seems like everything got brought here from everywhere in Thailand. No matter what and how local and strange of Thai ingredient food need, you can probably find it here.

A good time to visit here is from 6 pm till 10 pm. It will get busy after work as everyone goes home and need to get dinner or something to cook at home or even shopping for clothes, kitchenware and all kind of things. Also if you walk farther away from MRT station around a kilometer you will find yourself in the middle of a playground and basket ball court. Here is more like for young local people to hang out play football and basketball. It is surrounded by lot of mobile clothing shops. It’s a good place for shopping for cheap fashion clothing. After this if you feel hungry why don’t you try some Street Food here?

When people talk about “Street Food” most of the people will think about some kind of cheap and dirty restaurant which all kinds of rat and cockroaches running around in the kitchen, but here in Bangkok Street Food actually feeds most of the population in this city. I also usually eat out. It’s just better and cheaper here. Some of the Street Food here even tastes better than in the big restaurants. So, for someone who is here in Thailand for the first time, I would recommend you to start with something that has been cooked hot before you take it. Well from here I hope you enjoy your shopping and tasty food.

Sugar Palm Grand Hillside - Kata Holiday packages

Sugar palm Grand Hillside is set on the hill just behind Kata Beach  on the southern west coast of Phuketand is only a two minute walk from the beach.

This hotel which opened in 2008 is tucked into the southern corner of Kata beach and climbs up the hill along the natural contours, also incorporating terraces, infinity pools and gardens.  The eleven infinity edged pools are designed as a virtual waterfall.  The 108 rooms are appointed in a modern minimalist style.  The upper floor have magnificent views of Kata bay.

• Four different styles of room perfect for couples and families
• Two minutes from the beach, just a short walk down the hill. 
• Among the eleven pools is a dedicated children pool.
• Facilities include a Spa, Sauna and fitness room.
• Free wifi in the rooms and throughout the hotel

Modern minimalist design combined with classic Thai style hospitality, just few minutes walk to Kata beach and close to many different styles of restaurants, bars and shops.  Also a convenient starting point for tours around the island and beyond.

Enjoy your holidays at Sugar Palm Grand Hillside starting from

3,250 Thai Baht per person
Three days two nights

Inclusive of private return airport transfer, two nights accommodation in twin or double sharing Grand Pool View room with breakfast, tax and insurance


For information and booking don't hesitate to ask Easy Day Thailand team

How to get there - from Phuket airport you take the main highway south towards the centre of the highway, then following the signs for the beaches turn onto the bypass road.  Follow this road until you reach a roundabout, here take the fourth exit (right turn).  Stay on this road as it goes up over a hill just as you reach the bottom of the far side of the hill there is a turning to the left, take this at follow it until the next major junction. Here take the small road to your left and follow this up the hill and you are at your hotel

Sugar Palm Grand Hillside

1 Koktanod Soi 3, Tambon Karon, Amphur Muang
Phuket 83100 Thailand
For more information about Phuket see our travel guide

Phuket weather 3, 4 and 5 September 2013

It is really September, wind is now down so clouds start to gather around the top of Phuket hills and rain can be heavy for one or two hours. However this doesn't mean that rain all over the region at same time.

Can be in one side or Phuket where is heavy raining talking on the phone to someone on the other side of the island complaining about hot weather and sun.

The picture taken this morning in Kathu show this perfectly, on left side rain is falling on the hill while on right side clear cloud and sun strays
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Kathu on 5 September 2013 - morning

Clouds and humidity come from West so as soon they meet with the hiils rain start but to East in places such as Phi Phi islands could be a very nice and dry day as it was today.

Phuket weather 1 and 2 September 2013

Welcome into the month of rain, in fact September has highest humidity, mots of days will rain and surprise lowest temperatures, still around the 30 Celsius. But no wind and almost flat sea.

The photo below give the right picture, flat sea in Patong Beach clouds at horizon but still enough blue sky to enjoy a sun bath.

Patong Beach on 1st September 2013

Rain can be just for few hours every day, for few drops to an heavy shower that can flood an entire area, or keep going for days an alternation of drops and heavy rain.

I have took a photo of Kathu Waterfall stream, reason is to compare how is now at begin of September and how will be after few days rain, if rain will come. However will need rain to fill up the water reservoirs, that water will be used during Phuket dry season from January to mid May.

Kathu Waterfall river  on 2nd September 2013

Phuket Weather August 2013

Summer is almost at the end and another month has passed quickly, normally August means violent storms , big waves and rain, This year as happen last year, we had some storm but not strong as usual. Sea was almost flat all time, few days with heavy rain but many more with sun shining and the breeze making very pleasant to stay on the beaches.

Have a look to our reports to have an idea how weather was during the days, specially if you are an holiday to Phuket in August.

Off Phuket to Racha Noi Island - Mid August 2013

• 29, 30 and 31 August 2013
• 26, 27 and 28 August 2013
• 24 and 25 August 2013
• 19 to 23 August 2013
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• 13 and 14 August 2013
• 12 August 2013 
• 10 and 11 August 2013 
• 8 and 9 August 
• 4 to 7 August 2013
• 3 August 2013
• 1 and 2 August 2013

Boats and tours went our regularly, weather was good and hotels are cheap so every year now more and more people are coming to Phuket Island in July and August. few years ago I always suggested to just buy the airplane ticket and once here can decided where to stay.

Now I suggest better book at least three nights stay to be sure you have the hotel you like in the place you like, then once here can see what is available. three to four stars hotels have been fully booked for many days, making sometime difficult for last minute arrivals to find a solution on line with needs.

Also tours to popular destination are getting full  so if looking to a private tour and custom made itinerary better plan in advance.