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Ranong – Saphan Pla (Pak Nam) pier

Boats to Koh Phayam leave from the islanders’ pier on Saphan Pla Road in Tambon Pak Nam, Ranong. The entrance is next to the police station. TAT’s English page calls it the Pak Nam Municipality Pier.

Getting there

  • Slow boats to Koh Phayam at 09:30 and 14:00, speedboats at 10:00 and 14:30 (TAT)
  • Entrance on Saphan Pla Road, next to the Pak Nam police station (TAT)

Transfers to and from Saphan Pla (Pak Nam) pier

Private taxis and cars, booked ahead with a fixed price, from the same booking partner as the ferries.

Getting to Saphan Pla (Pak Nam) pier

Onward from Saphan Pla (Pak Nam) pier

Ferries from Saphan Pla (Pak Nam) pier

Sources

  • 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.
  • 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.