important information

There are many different restaurants and small cafe to choose from. Some open year around. Please click below to see some of our recomendation.

GSM signal from 3 mobile provides available in the island - AIS . TRUE and DTAC. The best solution to call abroad and use Internet is to buy Thai Sim card and install in your mobile phone. Best internet speed is AIS and TRUE. There are many packages and promotion to choose from local providers to do it. Important - SIM card you can buy in Ranong or other cities in Thailand with passport only.

he cheapest and easy way come to Ranong - by VIP night bus. .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.

Price by bus start from 537 Baht. You can also by tickets to Phuket, Krabi and other destination in Thailand. Can arrange private taxi also on site below.

Open 9Am-5Pm. Telephone 082 576 6754. Very good and not expensive hospital in the island near pier . Big White building. First aid, medicine etc.. For more serous case go to 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 .

You can easy rent motorcycle with manual or automatic transmission in the island or bicycle, There are many rental shops near the pier . Price start from 150 THB per day. Good and new -around 200-300 THB per day. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE on the BEACH!! You will never do it in your country, please don't do it here, driving on the beach damage very fragile local ecosystem. 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.

Only one ATM on the island. 24 hours. Located near the pier and Ting shop. No banks on the island! On the island most places accept only cash. Bring enough with you, in High season ATM can be run out fast of the money. Possible to exchange currency at some travel agencies on the island.

Slow boats - once or twice per day. Ranong - Koh Phayam 8.30Am ( 10Am) and 2 PM ( 3PM) . Boats leaving form two different piers - Koh Phayam pier and Tai Kak pier, 150-200 baht per person. Can bring own motorbike.

Speedboats: Several companies, from two place at Koh Phayam pier. 350 baht one way. From 7 Am to 4.30PM almost every one-two hours. You can book your ticket for boat or speedboat or even transfer from airport to island on the site below. Search tickets - Ranong - Koh Phayam

The only flight from Ranong UNN is a 510 km non-stop route to Bangkok (Don Muang) DMK, which takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes. there are 2 airlines flying from and to Ranong: Air Asia and NOK Air. 1-3 flights per day.