Best way to get to Koh Tachai from Rawai area?

[Jayroo]

Just wondering, if driving to to Phang Nga then taking a boat the best way? is there any problem going this month or next? thanks in advance

[stevenl]

The national park there is closed. Your earliest option will be October 15.

Only daytrips possible BTW, there is no accommodation on Tachai.

[Jayroo]

The national park there is closed. Your earliest option will be October 15.

Only daytrips possible BTW, there is no accommodation on Tachai.

yeah heard something like that, I was just after a day trip, are they still possible this month? thanks

[stevenl]

The national park there is closed. Your earliest option will be October 15.

Only daytrips possible BTW, there is no accommodation on Tachai.

yeah heard something like that, I was just after a day trip, are they still possible this month? thanks

Let me see, what did I write again? Ah, got it, let me quote for you: "The national park there is closed. ".

[stevenl]

No trips possible now since the national park is closed, after 15 October again possible but only daytrips.

Edited May 22, 2015 by LivinginKata
rude reply removed

[keestha]

I operate a tourism business in Khao Lak from where the boats to Koh Ta Chai depart, and I can fully confirm that due to closure of the marine national park, it is impossible to go to the island, and to the Similan and Surin Islands, till October 15. It is correct that there is no overnight accommodation at Koh Ta Chai.

[huuwi]

There is a rumor that Tachai will be closed to tourist for the next 2 years.

Words came from a tour guide (farang).

If this is true, more tourist to already overfilled Similan next season.

[stevenl]

There is a rumor that Tachai will be closed to tourist for the next 2 years.

Words came from a tour guide (farang).

If this is true, more tourist to already overfilled Similan next season.

As far as I know that is not true, but you never know with these processes here.

To a certain extend it would make sense though, the number of tourists to Tachai has increased dramatically the last 2 years, percentage wise much, much more than Similans.

[huuwi]

There is a rumor that Tachai will be closed to tourist for the next 2 years.

Words came from a tour guide (farang).

If this is true, more tourist to already overfilled Similan next season.

As far as I know that is not true, but you never know with these processes here.

To a certain extend it would make sense though, the number of tourists to Tachai has increased dramatically the last 2 years, percentage wise much, much more than Similans.

The guide told me that the trash problem on tachai is the reason.

Thats why they wana close it....

[stevenl]

There is a rumor that Tachai will be closed to tourist for the next 2 years.

Words came from a tour guide (farang).

If this is true, more tourist to already overfilled Similan next season.

As far as I know that is not true, but you never know with these processes here.

To a certain extend it would make sense though, the number of tourists to Tachai has increased dramatically the last 2 years, percentage wise much, much more than Similans.

The guide told me that the trash problem on tachai is the reason.

Thats why they wana close it....

Yes, with people comes trash. Think about the cigarette butt issue last year with Chinese tourists, and the vast majority of the Tachai tourists are Chinese. Edited May 24, 2015 by stevenl

[keestha]

Number of visitors to Koh Ta Chai and Similan has exploded due to Chinese tour groups, effortlessly filling in the gap left by fewer Russians. Last high season, one day there were 1200 visitors at Koh Ta Chai (size 12 square kilometers).

Edited May 24, 2015 by keestha

[stevenl]

Number of visitors to Koh Ta Chai and Similan has exploded due to Chinese tour groups, effortlessly filling in the gap left by fewer Russians. Last high season, one day there were 1200 visitors at Koh Ta Chai (size 12 square kilometers).

And since they all stay on the beach or the reefs close to the island for some snorkeling (without being able to swim of course) the square meter pressure is much higher than 12 square km indicates.

I'm just really glad the good divesites at Tachai are too deep for snorkeling, or they'd be ruined by now.