 Thailand : Profile
Thailand is visited yearly by a large number of yachts. The country's cruising attractions are many: its rich culture inland; secluded anchorages around Phuket Island and its many offshore islets, away from the crowded resorts; many anchorages to be found on the coast north from Malaysia. Both repair and docking facilities have greatly improved in Phuket in recent years. Facilities in the other ports are more limited. More repair facilities are obviously available in the capital Bangkok, but it is a busy polluted city, totally unsuitable for yachts.
Very humid tropical climate. March to May are the hottest months and it is cooler from November to February. June to October: rainy season & SW monsoon; November to May: NE monsoon. The latter season has more pleasant weather, plus better sailing conditions along the sheltered west coast, most of whose ports are untenable during the SW monsoon.
Bangkok
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, Koh Samui
, Krabi
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, Pattaya
, Phuket
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, Satun
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, Turong
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*Indicates a port of entry.
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