Price list for the pork noodle shop. I believe it is 50THB and so on.

It’s a brand new day and exciting day! We were going for a full day Phang Nha Bay Islands Hoping.  Been island hoping in Malaysia as well as Krabi before, what is special about this Phang Nga Bay? Let’s have a look at where Phang Nga Bay is and how does it look liked.

Phang Nga Bay, where Phuket is on the bottom of Phang Nga. Phang Nga is a shallow bay with 42 islands, comprising shallow marine waters and intertidal forested wetlands, with at least 28 species of mangrove; seagrassbeds and coral reefs are also present. (from Wikipedia)

With so many islands in the bay, while the boat or ferry going along the bay, it forms a special view that it’s surrounded by mountains and small islands, rather than the normal scene that we always see while island hoping, whereby a horizontal sea was seen.   Such natural setting of the environment is really beautiful.

After breakfast, the transfer van arrived and we were transfered to Ao Por Pier, located North-East of Phuket.

Ao Por Pier

On the way to Ao Por Pier, I saw this mosque. As Buddhism is the main religion for Thais, it’s only a few of mosque in Phuket if compare to the wat (temple).

Getting in the ferry and the tourguide was explaining to us, the journey of the day.  He was explaining about the geographical location of Phang Nga Bay as well.

The captain was driving the boat.

After leaving Phuket Island, approaching Phang Nga Bay, beautiful mountain scene was getting closer.

It was this scene that I saw.

Nearer and nearer we are towards this place. Looks like heavan.

From far, there was this bahtera ship.

Sunny day.

Hup & tene. Photo courtesy of Hafiz. A friend that we know during the trip too. He was with another 2 of his colleague, working in Putra Line as engineer.

The best thing in this trip was to get to know Eli and friends from Israel. I was excited cause finally I met Israel friends. If you don’t know why I was excited for, check your passport.  Eli has been in Thailand many times and this was his second time in Phuket, with the purpose to bring his friends (the red shirt guy) a visit.

Incredible thing happened, my camera was out of battery on the way.  The photos after this was given by Eli and Hafiz.  Really appreciate the simple friendship with the meaningful photos.

We visitted Koh Tapu or well-known as James Bong Island.  This is where the 1974 James Bond movie starring Roger Moore, Man with the Golden Gun, was shot.  Thanks for Hafiz for this photo.

The famous sliding stone at  James Bond Island, Ao Phang Nga National Park.  Photo from Eli.

After that we were having lunch on board.  You got to know something, the lunch was fresh prepare on board too! It was delicious I would said. I was a great lunch.  There were calamari, fried noodle, fried rice, mixed vegie, fried chicken. Of cause, for those that are muslim, not a worry as the food are halal.  Some of the tourist from Iran was worried that the oil used to cook the meal wasn’t vegetable oil! There is also cater for vegitarian.  When we were on board, the tour guide actually asked us how many of us is vegetarian on board.  Food is totally not a worry.

After that, we went to Hong Islang for canoeing.  Hong, means ‘helang’ in Malay and ‘eagle’ in english.  I did saw an eagle, so coincidentally!

Finally, in the canoe. Photo from Eli.

Canoe stopped by a beach full of died and dried shell on the sands and stone.  Photo from Eli.

Hup was canoeing.  We passed through the cave and got to lay on the back to get through.  On the wall of the cave, there was mut where the canoe boy called it ‘milo’. Photo from Hafiz.

Tene would like to try too. The water was not deep actually.  If I were to stand in the water, probably it would reach my knees.  But the shell on the ground that prohibit tourist from doing that.  We can’t swim or play in the water here though. Photo from Hafiz.

After that we went to Koh Panak for another canoeing. Panak, means ‘monkey’.  There were monkey dwell in this island, that’s why the name.

That’s end the canoeing but another interesting thing just get started.  The tour guide put 5 botols on the table, and started an IQ games.  The prize for the winner, a sigha beer!  Everyone started to crack their head.  It was happening and fun along the way back.  The boatboys came out with some eye-trick too.  At about 4:30pm, we reached Ao Po pier and transfered back to hotel.

Happy day with a little bit of  unlucky.  I would remember to make sure my camera is always fully charge next time.

I got a cold shower and decided to relax before going out for dinner.  After back from dinner, the camera was charged. Hup was playing with the camera while tene was reading some guide book.

That’s end a happy day with new friends.

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Day 1 – Phuket City tour

Day 2 – Phang Nga Bay (marvellous view of Phang Nga Bay!!! James Bond Island at Ao Phang Nga National Park)

Day 3 – Phuket City tour 2 + Patong Beach (by local bus!)

Day 4 – Island hoping 2 (Koh Khai Nui + Maya Bay + Loh Samah Bay + Pileh Cove + Viking Cave + Phi Phi Don Ton Sai Bay + Monkey Beach) + Phuket FantaSea Show

Day 5 –  City tour (Sea Gypsy Village + Abalone Farm + Wat Chalong + Phromthep Cape beautiful sunset!)

Day 6 – Heroine Monument & back to KL

Bonus – location & transport  (Tips on travelling to Phuket!)