Thailand has over 1,000 miles of mainland coastline bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. With thousands of islands, there are many more miles of beaches, creeks and headlands meeting the sea. Lying between 50 and 130 north, the climate is tropical and the beaches are palm fringed, with pristine white sand, crystal waters and superb coral reefs.
Add to that the renowned friendliness of the Thai people, their magnificent cuisine and culture − and Thailand has deservedly become Asia’s premier cruising destination.
Neither coastline is in a hazardous weather zone; there are no typhoons and even the seasonal monsoons are gentle. Temperatures are 250-320C and the sea rarely varies from 280. Comfortable cruising is possible all year round, even on the Andaman Sea coast, with its strong southwest monsoon breezes. Thai waters have long been an essential stopover for world cruisers; many never leave.
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Phang Nga Bay
The area bounded by Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi provinces forms Phang Nga Bay. There are over 100 islands, and the ... |
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Krabi & Phi Phi
The stunning beach and sea-mountain scenery of Krabi is now famous, many visitors extolling some of the beaches ... |
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Phuket to Ranong
This chapter covers the 2 degrees of latitude on the Thai coast from just south of Phuket to the border town of Ranong in the ... |
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Koh Lanta to Tarutao
From Koh Lanta to Tarutao covers 110 miles of coastline and islands, encompassing the three mainland provinces of Krabi ... |
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Samui & The Western Gulf
North of the Malaysian border, the first main Thai ports are Narathiwat and Pattani, both commercial fishing harbours ... |
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Pattaya & The Eastern Gulf
Pattaya is 147 km southeast of Bangkok and faces the Gulf of Thailand. The only place of note between Bangkok and ... |
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