On the itinerary
Kayak ashore to Koh Surin Tai on the Similan Islands, home to Thailand’s indigenous Moken sea nomads - famed for their free-diving and stilt-villages. In contrast, make Chiang Rai’s vibrant Buddhist temples, specifically the all-white façade of Wat Rong Khun, ports of call.
The Moken have lived off the sea for generations