Thai Rain

At the start of the storm...

Rain changes the view of a landscape as much as it changes our behaviour. Taking photos in the rain is a miserable experience, accompanied by nagging concerns about camera damage, and so most photos show places radiating with sunshine.

For a different perspective, here are a few snatched shots from Thailand during the monsoon.

Villages North of Chiang Mai

Trekking North of Chiang Mai

Empty Temples in the Rain

Monsoons don’t last forever, though…

Koh Tao - With Sunshine

About Abi King

A journalist and photographer who swapped a career as a doctor for a life on the road. Published by Lonely Planet, the BBC, CNN, National Geographic Traveler & more. Loves travel, Blackadder and marmite toast.

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9 Responses to Thai Rain

  1. TheWordWire February 5, 2010 at 8:13 pm #

    Well, thanks for braving the rain to get these photos — it’s a good perspective for all of us virtual travelers!

  2. jessiev February 5, 2010 at 9:40 pm #

    that last photo makes it all worth it. great shots – i’ve never been in a monsoon!

  3. Caitlin @ Roaming Tales February 6, 2010 at 12:34 am #

    You’re right – you don’t see many photos of rain, so it’s a nice change. And monsoonal rain is really something else.

  4. Name Tags February 7, 2010 at 5:27 pm #

    Abigail,

    Thank you for the post. It is such a beautiful place. I always get discouraged when I travel and the clouds come with me, but the payoff on beauty is so great when the sun eventually shines. Glad it worked the same for you!

  5. Cherrye at My Bella Vita February 8, 2010 at 12:23 pm #

    There is a reason Thailand is on my must-get-there-ASAP list. Thanks for the inspiration!

  6. Abi February 10, 2010 at 4:57 pm #

    Thanks everyone. Thailand really is a beautiful country – something I’m not sure these photos really show!
    Still, it was interesting to see monks walking around carrying umbrellas…

  7. ConfusedJulia June 16, 2012 at 12:08 pm #

    Rain was something I had to get used to quickly when I was in Thailand as I was there in low season. For some reason, though, rain in places like Thailand is never as depressing as when you are at home – I actually don’t mind walking the streets and visiting temples in it but would hate to do that at home!

    • Abi June 16, 2012 at 1:28 pm #

      Very true! I think we often make more of an effort to explore when we travel than we do when we’re at home. Or at least I do!

  8. John February 1, 2013 at 8:44 pm #

    Thailand is one of my favourite places on earth – they have it all.

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