I remember one night walking past some market stalls in the main drag BK a young deaf mute stall holder became very agitated gesticulating wildly at me.Luckly my friend is an interpreter for the deaf and was able to tell me that the young fella was stressing that my bum bag was unzipped and somebody may try to steal from it--iwas absolutley gobsmacked. I too tried to give him a reward for his honesty and concern but he told my friend to tell me that if I just bought something from his stall he and his "boss" would be most happy.I bought a couple of nice tops from him and was embarrassed at how little he chargerd me for them.
As for the rain --In Phuket (Sept) it rained most evenings from about 4pm until 5.30 pm but it did not detract from our enjoyment one bit after a hot day it was most refreshing..
Build on all the positives oggiedoggie and you will have a ball.
Cheers laurs