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Koh Yao Noi

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Koh Yao Noi

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Muslim fishing and rice-growing island 30 minutes by speedboat from Bang Rong, to explore by scooter facing Phang Nga limestone cliffs.

15 km east of Phuket, Koh Yao Noi is home to approximately 5,000 people, mostly Muslim, who make their living from fishing, rice and rubber. You can explore it by scooter on flat, quiet roads, passing rice fields (very lush in July) and east coast beaches: Pasai, Klong Jark, Tha Khao with its sandbar, and Sai Kaew. You can also kayak to Koh Nok, go rock climbing or take a batik workshop at Tha Khao. At low tide, the seabed is exposed over most of the coast.

Our local tip

Take a speedboat early from Bang Rong, rent a scooter locally, bring cash (ATMs sometimes empty) and cover shoulders and knees in villages.

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