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AO YAI

17 miles from Koh Maisi Lek

AO YAI. 11° 36.575N, 102° 35.549E

Anchor in no less than 8 metres just north of the village, which boasts a small resort and a few restaurants on stilts. Ao Yai is the closest haven for Thai and Cambodian fishermen from the border and caters to the karaoke needs of those that have been at sea for weeks. A very interesting spot indeed…

Pandemic impact

The current edition was published just a few months before the Covid-19 pandemic started to bite. We have not attempted to update this online version (or the new ebook version) as some situations change rapidly, while others are subject to unverifiable rumour.

So, if you are cruising now, please verify information before setting out for your destination and please understand that amenities ashore may be less than posted here or in the book. As 'compensation', you'll find many islands and beaches in the kind of pristine condition not seen for many years in the more developed tourist destinations.