Phuket weather from 20 to 23 September 2013

The weather during last few days has been affected by big events from the China Sea last the tropical storm USAGI that caused floods in China and Philippines. The storm affected central Thailand with heavy rain falls and rivers level raised to critical point.

In Phuket we saw heavy rain on Friday only then Saturday wind started blowing stronger with high waves, but sky went back to blue and clouds were passing fast.

Sky over Patong Tower - 21 Sept 2013

Sunday was basically same as previous day and today we saw more dark clouds, again strong wind helped to keep sky clean so almost all day Sun was shining.

Bangla Road Entry - Patong 23 Sept 2013

Swim from Phuket West coast it is very dangerous from may till October when the wind direction will change from North East, when at the beaches keep this in mind and follow the warnings.

What to do in case of rip current

Koh Tao Hillside Resort - Holiday package

Koh Tao Hillside Resort is set, as it's name suggests, on a hillside overlooking
the ocean on Yai Nee Cape on the north west coast of Koh Tao to the north of Sairee Beach. Beautiful sunset views over Koh Nang Yuan make this a fantastic venue for just relaxing in Paradise.

Built into the jungle holding on to to this hill the resort is in symbiosis with the landscape, the small comfortable bungalows, truly stunning panoramic views and the serenity allow for true total relaxation of body, mind and soul.

• Small Comfortable Bungalow holding on to the hill this is perfect for couples. 
• Just One Kilometre from the  private beach. 
• Wifi is available in the lobby and reception.

Amazing views from all over the resort and a small private beach make this the perfect Island getaway.

Enjoy your holidays at Koh Tao Hillside Resort starting from

2,000 Thai Baht per person
Three days two nights

Inclusive of return transfer  to Mae Haad Pier, two nights accommodation in twin or double sharing Standard room with breakfast, tax and insurance

Valid from now till 31 October 2013

Single supplement 2,000 Thai Baht

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

How to get there - firstly you need to get to Koh Tao by ferry from Suratthani , Chumporn or from the other gulf of Thailand islands Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Once you are on the island from Mar Haad town head north past Sairee village to the end of Sairee beach, Koh Tao Hillside Resort is to your left.

Koh Tao Hillside Resort

19/1 Moo 1 , T. Koh Tao, A. Koh Phangan,
Suratthani 84360 Thailand
For more information about Kho Tao contact us

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Phuket weather 16 to 19 September 2013

This week is going opposite all statistics, September should be wet and raining but we had three beautiful days with flat sea and sunshine. Once again this prove that we can record a lot of data thinking that we then know everything about weather but Mother Nature does what she wants...as all women :-).

View from Royal Phuket City Hotel - 17 Sept 2013

Today the situation changed a bit with wind and wind gusts, sea is rough and clouds alternate to blue sky.  Forecast for tomorrow say more rain and probably strong wind because of tropical depression on South China Sea in last days of action will enter the Gulf of Thailand affecting weather for one or two days until will dissolve by Saturday or Sunday.

19 Sept 2013 - 15:45

Phuket Airport Bus to Patong

Phuket Airport Bus Express provides transportation service from Phuket International Airport to Patong with stops at some of the main areas on the way.

This is a good alternative to taxi and to the tricky join-in minivans, it's convenient if you are on a budget or if you are travelling alone.

Easy Day Thailand Airport Transfers

At the airport you can find the buses under the bridge, look for the sign "Airport Express"

This is also a good solution to go from Patong to Phuket International Airport if you want to avoid a taxi. The bus stop in Patong is at Jungceylon Shopping Mall.

There are 6 air conditioned buses, each one has 30 comfortable seats and a luggage storage area. Tickets can easily be purchased directly on board.

As you can see in the map below, our office is located at just few steps from Kathu Intersection bus stop, so it's also easy to use this transportation service if you want to come to Easy Day Thailand office.

PROS:

• Cheap
• Reliable
• No annoying and unwished stops at some travel agency on the way.
• Gives the chance to see part of Phuket Island along the way.

CONS:

• The whole ride between the Airport and Patong takes about 2 hours while it would be much faster with a private transfer.
• In Patong the bus stops only at Jungceylon Shopping Mall, so depending on your hotel's location you will probably need also a taxi ride to/from the hotel.

There are 9 daily departures almost every hour:

Patong - Airport

	Patong	Kathu Intersection	Tesco Lotus Intersection	Boat Lagoon	Heroines Monument	Lotus Thalang	Thalang	Muangmai	Airport
1	8:00	8:20	8:35	8:50	9:05	9:20	9:30	9:45	9:55
2	10:00	10:20	10:35	10:50	11:05	11:20	11:30	11:45	11:55
3	11:00	11:20	11:35	11:50	12:05	12:20	12:30	12:45	12:55
4	13:00	13:20	13:35	13:50	14:05	14:20	14:30	14:45	14:55
5	14:30	14:50	15:05	15:20	15:35	15:50	16:00	16:15	16:25
6	15:30	15:50	16:05	16:20	16:35	16:50	17:00	17:15	17:25
7	17:00	17:20	17:35	17:50	18:05	18:20	18:30	18:45	18:55
8	18:00	18:20	18:35	18:50	19:05	19:20	19:30	19:45	19:55
9	19:00	19:20	19:35	19:50	20:05	20:20	20:30	20:45	20:55

Airport - Patong

	Airport	Muangmai	Thalang	Lotus Thalang	Heroines Monument	Boat Lagoon	Tesco Lotus Intersection	Kathu Intersection	Patong
1	8:15	8:25	8:40	8:50	9:05	9:20	9:30	9:45	10:05
2	9:30	9:40	9:55	10:05	10:20	10:35	10:45	11:00	11:20
3	10:15	10:25	10:40	10:50	11:05	11:20	11:30	11:45	12:05
4	11:30	11:40	11:55	12:05	12:20	12:35	12:45	13:00	13:20
5	12:30	12:40	12:55	13:05	13:20	13:35	13:45	14:00	14:20
6	14:15	14:25	14:40	14:50	15:05	15:20	15:30	15:45	16:05
7	15:30	15:40	15:55	16:05	16:20	16:35	16:45	17:00	17:20
8	19:30	19:40	19:55	20:05	20:20	20:35	20:45	21:00	21:20
9	20:45	20:55	21:10	21:20	21:40	21:55	22:05	22:20	22:40

Airport			RATES IN THAI BAHT (valid for both ways)
50	Muangmai
50	50	Thalang
60	50	50	Heroines
60	60	50	50	Boat Lagoon
80	60	60	50	50	Lotus
100	80	60	60	50	50	Kathu
120	100	80	60	60	50	50	Patong

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The Nap - Patong holiday package

Lobby at X2 Vibe Patong Beach Hotel

X2 Vibe Patong Beach Hotel is a chic and stylish resort hotel located just a few steps from Patong Beach, home of Phuket's night life a and shopping. The area surrounding the hotel is very tranquil so a quiet sleep at night is secured while Bangla Road, heart of night life and shopping, is just 10 minutes walk or a short tuktuk ride away. 

The atmosphere in the hotel is unique, thanks to the modern design and lighting system.

• Five different styles of  rooms for all budgets and wishes, from the simple Day Dream Deluxe room to the luxurious Signature Pool Villa. Perfect for couples, honeymooners and families.
• Less than one minute walk from the beach and 5-10 minute walk to Patong vibrant nightlife and shopping spots.
• The rooftop swimming pool, the NAM (New Ayurvedic Massage) Spa, the fitness center and the "76 Bar & Dine" make it the perfect place to stay.
• Free WiFi in all rooms and lobby,  
• Complimentary Mini Bar with daily refill.

Pool and terrace

Bar & Restaurant

Day Dream Deluxe Room

The location definitely makes this hotel the perfect base for your Holiday in Phuket giving easy access to the best night life and shopping opportunities, as well as being a central starting point for all main destinations for day tours in and around Phuket Island, all with a high quality of stay. This small stylish hotel focuses on customer service so that all guests feel like VIP's, value for money is great.

Enjoy your holiday at The Nap starting from

4,050 Thai Baht per person
Three days two nights

Inclusive of private return airport transfer (Phuket Airport), two nights accommodation in twin or double sharing Day Dream Deluxe 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. At the big Tesco Lotus intersection turn right following the sign "Patong Beach", then keep going straight for about 8 Km and over the hill to reach Patong. At the bottom of the hill turn right and then turn left into the first road past the Mosque (Rathuthit 200 Pi Road). At the third junction (corner Ban Sainamyen School) turn right to reach the Beach Road and then turn right again keeping the beach on your left hand side. On the beach road turn right at the first junction (corner football field), about 50 more meters and you will finally find The Nap on your left.

X2 Vibe Patong Beach Hotel
5/55 Haad Patong Road., Patong Beach,
Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
For more information about Phuket see our Phuket travel guide.

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Biking tour Bangkok and PraPaDang

Behind the scene of the business and madness of Bangkok is actually a wild life and hidden jungle nearby downtown Bangkok. Today I have a trip to “Prapadang” which is actually a province in Samuitprakan. Prapadang is quite well known as “The Lung of Bangkok” just 6 kms from downtown Silom. They call it the lung of Bangkok because the river running around Prapadang is in the shape of a lung. It’s a very green area. You can actually find some wild life and the people there have the life style as it used to be 30 years ago.

This morning I started my trip from the pier and crossed the “Chaophraya river” to Prapadang by a little long tail boat. We then rented bicycles from near by the Thai boxing camp. The first stop was at the Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery. The gallery was established in 2009 and displays a wide variety of “Siamese Fighting Fish” and other fish found in the nearby Chaophraya River. The buildings use traditional Thai architecture and if you are not in a rush to go elsewhere, then you should take your time and relax in the gardens while enjoying refreshments from the snack bar. Next we continue our journey along the local road to the SriNaKorn Park. When we cross the arch bridge, we find ourselves in a big park surrounding a large pool with a lot of trees and gardens. This park is more than 200 Rai and we enjoy spending some time feeding the fish in the park and if you are lucky some time you will find some big monitor lizards hanging out in the garden to.

Next station I will take you to the small bridge ally way through to the village. From here you will see why they call it the Lung of Bangkok. Here they have to leave 75% of the land to be a jungle and the other 25% they can make buildings, so this area is always green and creates a lot of Oxygen to the city. For someone who has never been here before you will find yourself get lost a thousand times, so better to go there with someone experienced. At the end of the small bridge walk way, we head towards the “Bangkok Tree House” an eco-friendly 12 room boutique hotel. It’s also a very cozy living and hip place, built from bamboo reinforced with recycled metal. This is a good place to have some lunch and take a break for a while. Then it’s time to head to the “BangPung Floating market”

  just 20 minutes away. It is open every weekend and on public holidys. The charm of this floating market and the canalside lifestyle of the local community is well worth seeing. Local products and famous food such as fish-scale flowers, herbal joss sticks, Hoi Thot (fried mussel pancake), Khanom Khrok or mortar-toasted pastry, mango, etc. are also offered on sale.

We then head back to the pier and across the Chayphraya river again as we head home after a long but interesting day out. Back just on time before crazy traffic jam of Bangkok.

Check it out on my Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=_jZh4nQzPmo&feature=youtu.be