The south of Thailand is particularly prone to thunderstorms and these can occur at any time. They are often also very localised. There can be a huge storm and yet a couple of miles down the road it can be bright sunshine. This is particularly true in Phuket. and the surrounding area. This photo of a thunderstorm over Phi Phi Don island illustrates the point very well. We were on a ferry on the way to Phi Phi and it was a beautiful day. Clearly, there is a thunderstorm raging over the island, but when we arrived there was not a sign of it. These storms, although short in duration, can often be quite violent accompanied by torrential rain, high wind and thunder and lightning.
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