Stores· Koh Tao· Thailand

Chalok Baan Kao Shops (7-Eleven and Orchid Minimart)

10° 4.1′ N · 99° 49.6′ E

The village behind Chalok Baan Kao bay has a 7-Eleven, mini-marts, cafés and a bakery, handy for yachts on the south-coast moorings at Chalok and Shark Bay.

Practical

Position is the Chalok 7-Eleven (OpenStreetMap). OpenStreetMap also lists Orchid Minimart at the western end of the bay, a Lotus convenience store on the road north to Mae Haad, two nursing clinics (Chalok Nursing Clinic, 9am–10pm daily, and Sawasdee) and a laundry. Croissant & Ko is a bakery and all-day café, and Koppee (9am–9pm) has a terrace with ocean views (Koh Tao Complete Guide). Rescue Koh Tao, the 24-hour land and sea rescue (087 979 0191 or 1333), is based at Chalok Baan Kao behind the subdistrict municipality building (Koh Tao Complete Guide).

Best for

Day-to-day supplies from the south-coast moorings