Koh Phayam, West Coast Thailand

After 4 days we moved around to Ao Khao Kwai the northern bay, to find we were the only yachts. Another quiet anchorage; we settled into our new location.  With dinghies landed we went in search of lunch on the beach front overlooking our yachts. Picture perfect.

The dinghies landed we headed to lunch.  SV CanKata,  SV Aqua Dreams and SV Ultimate Dream.

Richy,  Julie and Steve SV Aqua Dreams (left to right)

Another shady lunch spot.

Cashews everywhere.

Koh Phayam and Koh Chang grow an abundance of cashew trees. In fact they were ripening and falling throughout the time we were there. All over the walking tracks, leaning over restaurants roofs as far as the eye could see there were cashew trees loaded with juicy cashew fruits. Lucky we didn't have one fall on top of us the fruit swells and when it falls it lands heavily. Once the fruit has fallen it must be dried then the husk opened to extract the nut and roasted. 

The drying process not very complicated; leave em out in the sun.

Local art.

Buddha high up overlooking the eastern coastline.

Local rubber plantation in the background.