Although we often refer to long-tail boats as “Thai Longtail Boats”, they are not native to Thailand, they are also common throughout Southeast Asia. They are though, typically Thai, one of those iconic images which we all associate with Thailand. Like images of Thailand’s floating markets, Thai “houses on stilts”, Tuk Tuks and paddy fields, […]
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Naklua Fishing Pier
Naklua is only a stones throw away from Pattaya, but when visiting Naklua it’s almost like stepping back in time. Central Naklua has none of the fancy shopping plazas or strips of beer bars and Go Go bars seen in Pattaya, Naklua in many ways is still a traditional Thai fishing village, a place where […]
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Okay I know, technically this Thai fishing boat (see photos below) is not a “junk”, but technically, going off appearances alone, this boat could be classed as “junk”. You see many rundown old fishing boats in Thailand but I can’t remember ever seeing one this scruffy. I’ve seen what I call “bare bones transport” on […]
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