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Koh Phayam pier (Ao Mae Mai)

Koh Phayam’s main pier is at Ao Mae Mai on the east coast, beside Wat Koh Phayam, whose ordination hall stands at the end of a jetty. The island is known for cashew nuts, and its long west-coast beaches, Ao Yai and Ao Khao Khwai, are reached by motorbike or bicycle.

Getting there

  • Motorcycle taxis and bicycle rental at Ao Mae Mai (TAT)
  • Boats to Ranong: slow boat about 2 hours, speedboat about 40–45 minutes (TAT)

Ferries arriving at Koh Phayam pier

Sources

  • tourismthailand.org, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source (TAT): passenger boat from the Pak Nam Municipality Pier, Amphoe Mueang Ranong; speedboat 350 THB per trip, 45 minutes; "two hours by boat" from Ranong; boat enquiries tel. 08 2426 4446, 09 4259 8935, 06 2460 3538. Main port at Ao Mae Mai on the east coast, with motorcycle taxis and bicycle rental.
  • thai.tourismthailand.org, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source (TAT, Thai page): boats leave from the islanders’ pier on Saphan Pla Road (entrance next to the police station, Tambon Pak Nam, Ranong): slow boat ("ruea mae") 09:30 and 14:00, 2 hours, 200 THB; speedboat 10:00 and 14:30, 40 minutes, 400 THB.