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Region

Southern Thailand

ภาคใต้

All 14 provinces

Places in The South

Weather by month

Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun)

Best: Dec to Mar

  1. Jan Best
  2. Feb Best
  3. Mar Best
  4. Apr Good
  5. May Mixed
  6. Jun Avoid
  7. Jul Avoid
  8. Aug Avoid
  9. Sep Avoid
  10. Oct Mixed
  11. Nov Good
  12. Dec Best

Gulf coast (Samui, Pha Ngan, Tao, Songkhla)

Best: Feb to Apr

  1. Jan Good
  2. Feb Best
  3. Mar Best
  4. Apr Best
  5. May Good
  6. Jun Good
  7. Jul Good
  8. Aug Good
  9. Sep Good
  10. Oct Mixed
  11. Nov Avoid
  12. Dec Mixed

Things to see here: national parks, islands, diving and snorkeling, beaches, cities and towns, rivers and lakes, mountains and viewpoints.

Two coasts, opposite rainy seasons: Andaman vs Gulf, which side when.

Other regions: Northern Thailand, Isan (Northeast), Central Thailand, Eastern Thailand, Western Thailand.

Common questions

How many provinces are in Southern Thailand?

14: Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phang Nga, Phatthalung, Phuket, Ranong, Satun, Songkhla, Surat Thani, Trang, Yala.

When is the best time to visit Southern Thailand?

Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun): Dec to Mar. Gulf coast (Samui, Pha Ngan, Tao, Songkhla): Feb to Apr.

What places do you cover in The South?

17 so far, across 8 provinces: Ang Thong National Marine Park, Khao Lak, Khao Sok National Park, Ko Jum, Ko Lanta, Ko Lipe, Ko Ngai, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Phayam, Ko Phi Phi, Ko Samui, Ko Tao, Ko Tarutao, Phuket, Railay, Similan Islands, Songkhla.