Summer in Chanthaburi

It is coming up to the full bloom of summer in Thailand. This means parched, cracked soil, hot days, fogs and mists and, occasionally, sudden heat showers. Unlike the rainy season these tend not to be accompanied by the ferocious crashes of thunder and lightening. The skies just open up and empty themselves, then it is back to being hot. As the fruit basket of Thailand, Chanthaburi has a special character this time of year. It is greener than elsewhere, thanks to the mists that roll off the hills and mountains and the irrigation in the fruit orchards. Some fruit trees have flower buds coming into bloom, others have tiny bunches of fruit appearing. It won't take long before they are looking luscious and almost ready to eat.
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