| Khao Lak infos and Tours |
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| Khao Lak is located 80 km north of Phuket International Airport in Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Province and popular as a departure point for scuba diving trips to the Similan IslandsThe local population is mostly Thai, often with some Chinese ancestry. The diversity of ethnic groups and cultural influences within and surrounding Khao Lak makes this region rich in agricultural, fishing and dry good products. Tourism is Khao Lak's revenue generating entity; becoming Thailand's most popular jumping-off point for the world renowned Similan Islands. |
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| Things to do |
Hot Spring
The water here is laden with minerals, which are believed to relieve the tension of both body and mind.
Phangnga Bay
Striking scenic views with a mass of limestone formations scattered around in the sea near the shore.
Similan Island
The famous scuba diving spots, including rock formations. Waterfall
The cascade runs all year round and the surroundings are blissfully calm and cool under the trees shade.
Khao Sok National Park
The national park is located about 1 hours drive from Khao Lak and offers jungle trekking, rafting, elephant trekking. A visit to and boat ride over the scenic Rachapapa lake is a favorit adventure near the park. |
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| Getting there and getting around |
When you're travelling on a low budget, the best way to get from Bangkok to Khao Lak is to take one of the blue and white state buses. If you take a night bus from Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal, you will wake up there some time next morning.
If you use one of the buses leaving from Khao San Road in Bangkok, you must prepare for a trip via Surat Thani and arrival in Khao Lak will be at around 3 - 4 in the afternoon.
Local taxis or 'sawng thaews' go up and down but aren't that frequent. They can be flagged down from anywhere, and if you are standing by the road looking as if you're waiting they will honk as they approach to see if you are interested. Standard fare is 20 baht, but this may have increased to 25 or 30 baht by the time you read this or when you get there. |
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| Climate |
Visitors to Khao Lak can expect to find the weather to be warm all year round.
If really hot weather is not what you like, the cool NE monsoon season, from November through March is the least humid, and the cool breezes keep things comfortable. The average temperature is around 75°F to 89°F (24°C to 32°C) at this time.
For sun lovers, the hottest time is from April through May, with temperatures ranging from 80°F to 95°F (27°C to 36°C). There are frequent short heavy thundery showers, offering welcome relief from the temperature and humidity.
June, July and August are less hot, and although the weather is generally fine, there can be brief but heavy showers, with plenty of sunshine between downpours. Temperatures range between 70°F and 90°F (20°C to 33°C).
During September and early October the monsoon sets in, but even then there are long intervals of sunshine between the heavy showers. |
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