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We love the beach. So this is the first time for our trip to Koh Nangyuan (Nangyuan Island). We decided to take a trasportation service by bus from Khaosan Road to Chumporn and after that we will take a highspeed catamaran from Chumporn to Koh Nangyuan, Suratthani province. Both bus and high speed catamaran by Lomprayah.

Our trip started from Khaosan Road. We checked-in for the bus around 20.30 hrs. and the bus will depart at 21.00 hrs. We have some quick dinner at a thai style street food vendor on Khaosan Road. The bus took approximately 7-8 hours from Bangkok to Chumporn. We reached the pier in Chumporn province around 5.00 hrs in the early morning.

(Chumporn pier at 5.00 a.m.) Photo by Keng

You will noticed that the sky still dark. Every passengers seem to be tired but some passengers went to wash their face to stay awake. There is a mini-mart at the pier  where we can buy some bakery and coffee.  The small food stall is also provided at the pier. You can buy some breakfast also.

(the pier) Photo by Keng

The early morning, the sun light was coming. Some people went out to the beach and take a photo of the beach and pier. The high speed catamaran await us at the end of the pier.

(high speed catamaran) Photo by Aom

7.00 a.m. the catamaran departed from the pier. On the catamaran, a lot of seat available. I think it has more than 200 seats on the catamaran. The air-conditioning is really cold inside the catamaran. There were some video advertising about the diving service on Koh Tao and Koh Nangyuan. After the advertising, the dvd movies was showing up.

Koh Nangyuan is awaiting for us.

I have mentioned about Pranburi in the last article. Purimuntra Resort & Spa is the hotel that I stayed on my vacation in Pranburi. This hotel is considered as a boutique hotel in Pranburi (20 km. far from Hua-Hin).

(Purimuntra Resort & Spa atmosphere)

Purimuntra Resort and Spa, a newly launched beachfront Oriental-Style Boutique Resort in Thailand’s up-and-coming popular destination, Pranburi, offers oriental service and hospitality amidst the beauty of a magnificent landscape, adding up to an impressively memorable stay.

I stayed in this hotel during the low season. It is the monsoon season in Thailand but it is safe when we travel along the west coast of Thailand (Hua-Hin, Pranburi, and Chumporn) because the monsoon season will have big wave on Andaman sea. That’s why Thai people love to visit this area instead of Andaman Ocean during monsoon season. (more…)

Pranburi is one of district in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Pranburi beach is only 20 km. far from Hua-Hin, one of the top beach destination in Thailand.

You may know Hua-Hin but never heard about Pranburi. I heard about Pranburi many times but I never go there until this time. We have a chance to book a hotel in Pranburi and give it a try.

I’m really impressed with an atmosphere of the beach. Less people on the beach than Hua-Hin. Hua Hin may be a well-established beach destination with word-class facilities coupled with a true sense of Thai hospitality. But Pranburi is a small town with a thai local charming. If you are sick of a lot of people on Hua-Hin beach, you can try Pranburi instead. Pranburi can give you the feeling of Hua-Hin in 20 years ago.

Love Pai Home is one of the hip accommodation in Pai, Mae Hong Son province. They have small and hip room for your stay in Pai. The fusion food and sunset bar is available for you to chill in every evening till the late night.

To get more information about room pictures, root rate and map , you can visit their website at http://www.lovepaihome.com

Pai is one of the most popular destination in Mae Hong Son province, North of Thailand. Pai has a schedule that mostly can predict about the weather in each season. You can read these Pai’s season guide and make a plan to visit Pai.

Pai’s Summer (April - June)

The weather is hot to very hot. The hottest month is in April. Sun shine is really strong. You should bring sun glasses and sun screen lotion. Even in summer is hot but it still have some wind and fresh air.

Pai’s Monsoon (July - October)

It’s raining almost everyday but the weather is really nice. Not so hot , not so cold. If there is full day raining in 2-3 consecutive day, please beware the flood. Please also check with the weather forcast. In monsoon season, it is better to avoid staying in the accommodation that belong to Pai River for your safety.

Pai’s Winter (November - March)

The weather is very cold in winter season of Pai. Please prepare sweater, glove and sock. It will be colder if you plan to stay on the mountain. The most coldest period is around christmas and new year.

We hope you will enjoy your trip in Pai. It’s really beautiful and cozy.