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Experience the
daily life of local
fisherfolk
In
Koh Yao Noi, 85% of
the inhabitants are
seafarers, relying
upon fishing to
sustain themselves
and support their
families. The
fishers’ colorful
boats have become
symbols of Southern
Thailand, and their
close relationship
with the ocean is
legendary. Nowadays,
the Koh Yao Noi
community are famous
throughout the world
for their active
commitment to
coastal resource
conservation. REST
and the community of
Koh Yao Noi invite
our guests to join
in with typical
daily activities:
learn how to make a
fishing net, go
night fishing under
the stars, and help
divide the fish
after the catch. Are
you a good cook?
Learn a local recipe
or teach your hosts
one of your own…
Cooking Making
Thai desserts
The local people
will teach you how
to prepare
traditional Thai
desserts like “Kanom
Tom” and afterwards
you can taste them,
too!
Discover the
rubber-making
process

Rubber trees grow in
abundance on Koh
Yaow Noi, and
provide another
important source of
income for local
people. The
experience of
walking through the
rubber plantation in
the early morning,
making a careful,
shallow incision
into the tree bark,
and collecting the
precious sap is
fascinating and
atmospheric. Later
you can even see how
rubber is produced
and processed.
Sea Canoeing

Phang Nga Bay, where
Koh Yao Noi is
located is one of
South East Asia’s
foremost
destinations for sea
canoeing and
kayaking. Explore
secret hidden bays,
or paddle into sea
caves and clear
green lagoons. Aah!
Life on the crest of
a wave!
Trekking to the
watershed area
Southern Thailand
offers classic
jungle scenery for
trekkers. Koh Yao
Noi’s biodiversity
makes it a
particularly
fascinating island
to explore on foot:
enjoy rain forest,
mangrove, and beach
views. While
trekking to the
watershed, your
local guide will
explain about the
different plants,
trees and flowers
that you pass. Short
and longer walks are
both easy to
organise.
See Thai boxing (Muay
Thai) and try it
yourself if you
dare!
Thai
boxing is a very
famous sport and
also a revered
martial art in
Thailand. In Koh Yao
Noi there are many
enthusiastic local
heroes and also a
community club where
people of different
ages come to
practice their
moves! It is very
interesting to see
the sport and the
ceremony of ‘Muay
Thai.’ It’s even
more exciting to
have a go!
Bird watching
The extensive
mangrove forests of
Koh Yao Noi are
teeming with sea
life. This makes
them an attractive
destination for
sea-eagles! As the
sun sets, these
beautiful eagels
return to their
nests. This is the
perfect time to spot
these majestic birds
circling above us in
the crimson, dusk
sky, playing happily
in the wind currents
on their way home.
Meet the locals
and practice the
language
Often our most
treasured memories
are the unexpected
moments when we
share a smile, a
chance meeting, or
conversation with
local people. The
peoples of Thailand
are justly famous
for their
friendliness to
visitors. This is
particularly true
for guests that make
an effort to learn a
few words of the
local language. Best
of all, the local
people, like all of
us, love the chance
to be a teacher! You
will find that
locals are
especially
interested in your
family life. How
many brothers and
sisters do you have?
Do you have any
children? For a
personal and unique
experience bring
along some pictures
from home and make
the extra effort to
learn some local
language. It’s
always worth the
effort.
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