How to go to Koh Phayam

How to go to Koh Phayam

No ATM and Banks in the island!!!

Even this mentioned in many websites - 50% of visitors not bring with them enough cash. You can change money in the island and even take advanced cash from your credit card, but it will cost you more than in mainland and only in high season.

By bus or rail from Bangkok.

The cheapest and easy way come to Ranong - by VIP night bus. Only one inconvenience that this

bus come in Ranong very early.

By Rail you cannot come to Ranong directly. The closest stations - Chumporn . Not so convenient 

you should arrange private transfer very early - 5.30Am or go to bus station and

take minibus to Ranong. Start every hour from 8AM.

From Bangkok to Ranong by air

Even if you are the most determined overland traveller, it sometimes pays to consider a flight, too. Several low-cost airlines in Thailand offer tickets at discounted prices during certain periods, so check if you can catch a great deal.

Nok Air operates two direct flights to Ranong from Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. There is a morning flight at 6am and an afternoon one at 5.05pm. The flight lasts 1 hour and 25 minutes and ticket prices start from THB1150 (lower during promotional periods). Note though, that Ranong airport lies some 22km south, so you will need at least 40 minutes to get to the city from there.

From Ranong to Koh Phayam

Boat transfer to the island

Ferry  Boat schedule

Ranong - Koh Phayam island 9.30 AM and 2.00 PM

Koh Phayam island - Ranong  8.30 AM and 2PM

Transfer time - 2 Hours. 200 THB per person

Speedboat transfer to island - only in high season ( November- April ):

Ranong - Koh Phayam  -   From 7 Am to 5 PM

Ko Phayam - Ranong - from 8AM to 5 PM

Transfer time - 40 min. 350  THB per person

MOTORCYCLE RENT

You can easy rent motorcycle with manual or automatic transmission in the island, There are many

rental shops near main pier or along to main road. Price start from 100 THB per day.  Good and new -

around 200-350 THB per day. Please look careful when rent and better take photos with date

imprinted on both sides to avoid conflicts when return. Price of spare parts expensive. Light scratch

can cost you 5000 Baht.  Do NOT run motorcycle on the beach!! Salt water and sand destroy all very

fast and also driving on the beach  damage very fragile local ecosystem.  

Our advice to all visitors is do not rent any motor bike here unless you are a competent rider, only 

give copies of passport / ID to the rental shop, and take note of the rental agreement which in most 

cases are written in English and plainly say that the hirer is not insured and will be heavily penalised,

for the smallest scratch, regardless of circumstances,

PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE on the BEACH!! You will never do it in your country, please don't do it here.Please read: YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE NOT COVER YOUR MOTORBIKE ACCIDENT!! - Wear helmet. The majority of tourists that come here do not ride any form of motorbike back home , rent a bike 

and have an accident and wonder why.

INTERNET , 3G AND MOBILE PHONES

Now GSM signal from 3 mobile provides available   in the island - AIS . TRUE and DTAC. The best solution to call abroad and also receive call is to buy Thai Sim card and install in your mobile phone.

If you dial when call abroad 009 ,004, 007 instead of (+) or 001 in most country will cost you 4-7 THB per minute. Incoming calls - free. Not expensive and good Internet speed everywhere in the island - using 3G withTrue or GPRS/EDGE to connect your notebook or Ipod to Internet. You can buy dedicated Internet SIM or use local telephone SIM card. There are many packages and promotion to choose from local providers to do it.

HOSPITAL and EMERGENCY

Very good and not expensive hospital in the island near pier . Big White building. Open 9Am - 5 Pm.

First aid, medicine etc.. For more serous case - Ranong with government hospital and private clinics.

Pay serious attention to sand flies bites. In some area of the island on the beach - they bite at sunset 

or in cloudy weather. Many people have allergy, because of bites . Use any good anti mosquitoes repellent before and cream after ( best - local SEMBAK or systral cream )  to stop itching,

Take anti allergic pills if itching not stop. For jelly fish stings - if you are not lucky - use vinegar .