Boats in Thailand

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, which borders with Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Burma to the west. Formally this country was known as Siam. It has more than 2000 Km of coastline, and sailing is one of the most widespread sports in Thailand.

Bangkok, the capital city, is a chaotic place marked by an infernal traffic and contamination, but also one of the most cosmopolitan destinations in Asia. The combination of buildings and temples that makes up the Royal Palace is a must for visitors, as is Chinatown, and the zone where most of the foreign tourists are catered for, the Khao San Road. The islands and beaches to the south, such as Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan or Ko Phi Phi are islands of palm beaches with fine white sand and turquoise water. They are a haven for tourists. The province Krabi, also in the south, boasts a number of paradisiacal beaches, many of them completely unspoiled. The National Parks such as Khao Yai, to the northeast of Bangkok, the islands of Ko Chang, Surin and Similan, and Sai Yok are land and sea reservations, which offer the traveller woods, waterfalls, rivers and coral reefs. Thailand is also heaven for gastronomes, due to the deliciousness of its ingredients.

Thailand enjoys a tropical climate, as such hot and humid, in which three seasons stand out: Temperate, Hot and Rainy. The best time to travel is between the months of November to February, coinciding with the “temperate” period. The average temperature during this time is 25ºC with relative humidity around 55%. During the hot period, March to May, the temperature goes up to 30ºC on average, and can reach 40ºC in some areas. From June to October the rains appear. The monsoon makes its appearance with differing impact depending on the zone. In the north the rains fall with a low intensity, but in the south it falls heavily. The temperature varies from24ºC to 34ºC, although the sensation of heat can easily appear even more, since the relative humidity can climb to around 80%.