Hello all, I mean what do the words 'Plai Laem' mean? If indeed they have a meaning!

Thanks

ps should this be in the Thai Language section?

I reckon something like the 'tip of the cape'.

ปลาย 'plai' - end , tip , point

แหลม 'laem' - cape, penisula

ps should this be in the Thai Language section?

Probably!

in terms of Baan Plai Laem near bohput beach??? well, it's at a tip of the island so mikes explaination above would make sense.

'End of the peninsula' or 'head of the cape' or something like that...

The first one sounds European and the second sounds more exotic - 'Head of the cape' it is then...

Thanks

"Point" is, I believe, the technical term you are looking for

Forgive me for sounding a bit dim! But is that 'point of the cape' or point of the peninsula? Or does it not matter???

a point sticks out, hence the term "point" . In the US a very famous point is Point Lobos which is a small piece of land jutting out from the tip of the bay.

Don't think it makes any difference as all are jutting out.