43 miles from Patong Bay
When entering the estuary at Ban Thap Lamu, keep well clear of the coral patch on the northwest side of Laem Ao Kham. The point has a light flashing every 4 seconds, but we do not recommend night entry unless essential.
Pass well north of Laem Ao Kham on a heading due east towards a red buoy. This marks the beginning of a buoyed channel. It turns south following the deep water close to the east coast of the headland.
Pass the Royal Thai Navy jetty (forbidden to yachts) to anchor in 6-9 metres in front of the village of Ban Thap Lamu. An alternative is across the passage with the other yachts. There’s good holding in mud, with strong tidal currents in the passage running north and south.
