Si Racha
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Si Racha month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Si Racha are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 30–30°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and September the wettest (about 264 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.8 | 23.3 | 26 | 10.5 |
| February | 30.0 | 24.2 | 39 | 10.7 |
| March | 30.8 | 26.0 | 55 | 10.8 |
| April | 31.5 | 27.1 | 73 | 10.8 |
| May | 31.2 | 27.2 | 147 | 9.7 |
| June | 30.4 | 27.2 | 131 | 9.8 |
| July | 30.0 | 26.9 | 183 | 8.3 |
| August | 30.1 | 26.9 | 147 | 8.6 |
| September | 29.6 | 26.1 | 264 | 8.1 |
| October | 30.0 | 25.3 | 217 | 8.8 |
| November | 30.3 | 24.7 | 74 | 9.7 |
| December | 30.0 | 23.3 | 18 | 10.2 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1900
In 1900 (B.E 2443) Field Marshal Chao Phraya Surasak Montri came to the area of the modern town and built a sawmill under his company Sriracha Capital Company Limited.
- Documented history · 1903
In 1903, Surasak Montri requested that the district capital of Bang Phra district be moved to Si Racha, which it did but retained its original name before becoming Si Racha district in 1917.
- Documented history · 1945
The municipality was created as a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) in 1945.
- Documented history · 1995
In 1995, the subdistrict municipality was upgraded to a town municipality (thesaban mueang).
- Sawmill establishment
In 1900, Field Marshal Chao Phraya Surasak Montri built a sawmill under Sriracha Capital Company Limited in the modern town area.
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01 · OverviewSi Racha, in brief
Si Racha Economy and Geography
Si Racha is a town and subdistrict located in Thailand on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Situated about 120 km southeast of Bangkok within Chonburi province, the municipality serves as the administrative center of the Si Racha district.
The urban center functions as part of the industrial Eastern Seaboard zone alongside Chonburi, Pattaya, and Laem Chabang. Positioned within the ninth-largest urban city area in the country, the municipality also forms a component of the Pattaya-Chonburi Metropolitan Area. This broader conurbation supports a population of 999,092 people, while the town itself has a recorded population of 178,916 residents.
Economic activity in the area includes heavy industrial and maritime operations linked to its coastal location and regional manufacturing zones. Operations along the local coastline involve petroleum handling infrastructure, such as jetties operated by Thai Oil. In addition to its industrial footprint, the locality is internationally recognized as the origin of Sriracha hot sauce, a condiment named directly after the town.
Geographical and administrative details for the municipality place it within the Asia/Bangkok time zone at coordinates 13.17283 latitude and 100.93159 longitude. Transactions utilize the Thai baht, designated by the currency code THB, and local administration operates within a framework recognizing the Thai and English languages.
Frequently Asked Questions about Si Racha
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01 · Q&AWhere is Si Racha located and what are its coordinates?
Si Racha is situated in Thailand at geographic coordinates 13.1728, 100.9316, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Si Racha?
Si Racha has a recorded population of approximately 178,916 and observes the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Si Racha?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Si Racha include Thai, English, with THB used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Si Racha?
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