Anchorage· Koh Nai Phut· Thailand
Koh Thai Phlao and Koh Nai Phut Anchorage
9° 41.8′ N · 99° 40.9′ E · approximate
A day anchorage among the cluster of small karst islands in the north of Ang Thong, a playground of rock overhangs, sea caves and hongs to explore by kayak or SUP.
Practical
Island Spirit charter guide (2023): anchor off the east side of the islands in 11 m; take care with the dinghy as there are shallow rocks and coral heads; several small hongs (enclosed rooms) dot the islands, and one on the east side of the northern island is big enough to enter at mid tide; lots of sea urchins, so watch where you swim; the guide reports numerous whale shark and dolphin sightings in the area. Position is derived about 150 m east of the eastern point of the OSM Koh Nai Phut outline (way 24056770, east point 9.6962, 99.6799), not surveyed; Koh Thai Phlao is not mapped by name in OSM. Southeast Asia Pilot anchors nearby Koh Lim 'well off the northeast side in 10 m on a hard bottom', not suitable overnight; treat this as a day stop and return to the HQ moorings for the night.
Best for
Kayaking caves and hongs in the northern islands
Season
Daytime; park closed about 1 Nov-15 Dec
Nearby
- Ang Thong Northern Islands Dive Sites0.2 NM away
- Koh Thai Phlao Sea Caves and Kayaking0.2 NM away
- Koh Lim Day Anchorage0.6 NM away
- Koh Sam Sao Stone Bridge Anchorage1.9 NM away
- Koh Sam Sao Rock Arch2.2 NM away
- Koh Mae Ko Anchorage2.5 NM away
- Emerald Lake (Thale Nai), Koh Mae Ko2.6 NM away
- Koh Phi (Ang Thong HQ reef hazard)3.4 NM away