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Season High season The high season begins in November. Dry and cool across almost the whole country, with rain still on Samui. Loy Krathong; tourist numbers and prices are rising.

Weather and air quality by region · updated Nov 11, 2026, 19:17

Bangkok

27.3 °C

PM2.5 18.7

AQI 107 · harmful for sensitive groups.

Phuket

26.3 °C

PM2.5 2.7

AQI 47 · Excellent

Pattaya

25.9 °C

PM2.5 10.7

AQI 48 · Excellent

Chiang Mai

19.2 °C

PM2.5 9.6

AQI 52 · Moderately

Thailand time

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Bangkok · UTC+7

sunrise 06:15 sunset 17:47

Baht Exchange Rate

Russian ruble1 ฿ = 2.47 ₽2.47

US dollar1 $ = 33.39 ฿

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Events: Upcoming

DOMOTEX Southeast Asia 2026

DOMOTEX Southeast Asia 2026

Licensing Show ASEAN 2026

Licensing Show ASEAN 2026

Future Build Asia 2026

Future Build Asia 2026

Sun protection systems, doors and gates exhibition (R+T Southeast Asia 2026)

Sun protection systems, doors and gates exhibition (R+T Southeast Asia 2026)

Business Dinner (GO THAILAND — NEW GROWTH ENGINES)

Business Dinner (GO THAILAND — NEW GROWTH ENGINES)

Mingle Music Festival in Bangkok

Mingle Music Festival in Bangkok

Special Edition of the Waterfall Festival on Phangan

Special Edition of the Waterfall Festival on Phangan

DJ Community Music Evening

DJ Community Music Evening

Next major holiday: Loy Krathong and Yi PengLoy Krathong and Yi Peng in Chiang Mai will take place November… 23–25 November 2026

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Explosions and Arson in Yala: Eight Sites Attacked on November 10

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Explosions and Arson in Yala: Eight Sites Attacked on November 10

Explosions and arson in Yala on November 10: eight incident sites in five districts. What was damaged, what measures the authorities are…

November 11, 2026

Smog in Northern Thailand: Three Targets for Reducing Pollution

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Smog in Northern Thailand: Three Targets for Reducing Pollution

Smog in Northern Thailand: authorities and scientists have set targets for hot spots, air pollution, and health across eight provinces. Data as…

November 11, 2026

Explosions and Arson in Yala: Eight Sites Attacked on November 10

Explosions and Arson in Yala: Eight Sites Attacked on November 10

November 11, 2026

Smog in Northern Thailand: Three Targets for Reducing Pollution

Smog in Northern Thailand: Three Targets for Reducing Pollution

November 11, 2026

Tree Falls on Car: Driver Killed at Pak Meng Beach

Tree Falls on Car: Driver Killed at Pak Meng Beach

November 11, 2026

Arsenic in the Kok and Sai Rivers: New Water and Health Checks

Arsenic in the Kok and Sai Rivers: New Water and Health Checks

November 11, 2026

Solar Roofs: Checking Installers in Thailand in 2026

Solar Roofs: Checking Installers in Thailand in 2026

November 11, 2026

Bangkok’s Master Plan: More Than 5,000 Submissions, According to Media Reports

Bangkok’s Master Plan: More Than 5,000 Submissions, According to Media Reports

November 11, 2026

Day Off in Thailand: Cabinet Designates December 16, 2026

Day Off in Thailand: Cabinet Designates December 16, 2026

November 11, 2026

Checks in Narathiwat: tighter control due to a white Toyota

Checks in Narathiwat: tighter control due to a white Toyota

November 11, 2026

Flight Cancellations in Chiang Mai: 108 Cancellations Ahead of Yi Peng in 2026

Flight Cancellations in Chiang Mai: 108 Cancellations Ahead of Yi Peng in 2026

November 11, 2026

Kasikornbank Payment Restrictions: What Will Be Shut Down on November 15

Kasikornbank Payment Restrictions: What Will Be Shut Down on November 15

November 11, 2026

Security Forces Operation in Yala: Warning and Checkpoints

Security Forces Operation in Yala: Warning and Checkpoints

November 11, 2026

Passenger Data Leak: Thai Airways and 60 thousand Records

Passenger Data Leak: Thai Airways and 60 thousand Records

November 11, 2026

Floods in Thailand: All 178 Medical Facilities Open Again

Floods in Thailand: All 178 Medical Facilities Open Again

November 11, 2026

Flooding in Bangkok: high tides November 9–17 and water level readings

Flooding in Bangkok: high tides November 9–17 and water level readings

November 11, 2026

High season in Pattaya: expensive flights and a weak October

High season in Pattaya: expensive flights and a weak October

November 11, 2026

Tax on Online Purchases in Thailand: Plan for New Duties of Up to 30%

Tax on Online Purchases in Thailand: Plan for New Duties of Up to 30%

November 11, 2026

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