| Thailand is one country on almost every traveller's list. | | | | -- Ko Ping-gan, which is popular as the island which |
| Very few countries offer the exotic combination of | | | | saw James Bond brandishing his Golden Gun; or Ko |
| scenic tropical beauty found in Thailand's blue and | | | | Panyi, where an entire village is built over-water on |
| golden beaches and green and yellow mountains, the | | | | stilts. If you're really up for adventure, you can visit |
| mixture of diverse cultures, and the affordability of it | | | | the islands of Ko Hong, Ko Khien and Ko Mak. These |
| all. Thailand, in particular its 3200 km long coastline, is | | | | islands are not on popular tour packages, but then, |
| a highly popular tourist destination which offers a mix | | | | you have your very own luxury yacht to take you |
| of adventure and entertainment; solitude and | | | | places that others will miss out on! |
| liveliness; fishing village charm and city nightlife, all of | | | | Continuing the trend of chartering (literally) |
| which can be wholeheartedly experienced with a | | | | unchartered territories, you can sail towards the Phi |
| yacht charter to Thailand. | | | | Phi Islands. Phi Phi are the most popular islands in the |
| Thailand's coastline is a playground of diverse and | | | | southern part of the Thailand where sheer beauty |
| exotic species of flora and fauna. It is divided into | | | | meets sheer laziness. The islands have few roads, |
| two parts – the eastern coastline which border | | | | and even fewer people to walk on them. So it's just |
| the Gulf of Thailand and the western coastline which | | | | the sun, the sand, the clear blue waters, lush |
| is defined by the Andaman Sea. The eastern coast is | | | | greenery, local people, you and your yacht. You |
| marked by long stretches of sandy beaches and calm | | | | might even be tempted to try out the traditional Thai |
| waters, perfect for sailing and lounging on the tropical | | | | Long Tail boats for a change. After such relaxation, |
| sun-kissed deck of your yacht. In particular the | | | | you might be in the mood to try some diving or |
| coastline around Phuket is a very popular sailing | | | | snorkelling and the Racha Islands are a splendid |
| destination for yachts. As of 2009, Phuket boasts of | | | | location for this. Among these, Racha Nai remains |
| the ‘best marina in all of Thailand' – The Ao | | | | almost untouched by commercial development, |
| Po Grand Marina – with over 200 berths for | | | | whereas Racha Yai has now developed into a resort |
| yachts over 80 m in length and world class facilities | | | | island. |
| available around the clock. Starting from here lets you | | | | A yacht charter around Thailand can be quite a |
| head straight into the Phang Nga Bay, a very popular | | | | rewarding experience, not just because of the |
| sailing and sight-seeing destination. | | | | beauty of physical surroundings but also because |
| Phang Nga bay is marked by characteristic large | | | | how removed and how different the cultural |
| green-blue-yellow limestone rocks that cut the water | | | | experience can be from most of the Western world. |
| surface, some excellent diving and snorkelling sites, | | | | Most of these islands would be almost inaccessible to |
| and virtually uninhabited isles, caves and other rock | | | | tourists living on the mainland, but with a yacht |
| formations waiting to be explored. It is an absolutely | | | | replete with all the comforts you can imagine and a |
| heavenly location to be yachting. Phang Nga Bay has | | | | professional crew to cater to all your needs as well |
| some of the most popular as well as secluded islands | | | | as the yacht – no destination is too far away. |