Visiting Thailand in August
Climate and weather guide
This is the middle of the rainy season, and heavy rain is now common across the north of the country, so it’s harder to travel and treks and hikes are often extremely muddy, if they’re still possible.
Beaches
It’s also harder to find any guaranteed sunshine anywhere, although the East Coast is still the best place to head for some beach time, with Ko Samui among the best places to visit. Turtles are still nesting on Ko Tao as well, and Khanom is another good alternative, or Hua Hin back on the mainland. As school holidays are continuing this month, you’ll almost certainly have to share the sunnier corners with quite a few others though.
Bangkok and Central Thailand are rainy too, and while it’s not impossible to visit the capital or the ancient cities of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, it’s likely to be a wet and cloudy experience.
Festivals: The Buddhist festival known as Asahna Bucha Day usually takes place during August (or late July), commemorating the occasion when Buddha delivered his first sermon. Candle festivals are often held to celebrate, including some intricate wax creations displayed on floats during processions.
Best for: East coast beaches
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