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Ko Nang Yuan
Do a day‑trip for snorkeling; stay on Ko Tao (one night) if you need a night dive, otherwise skip overnight.
Ko Nang Yuan is a tiny Gulf‑coast island famous for clear‑water snorkeling and a zip‑line. It has no cars, one restaurant and one dive resort, so a single day is enough unless you base on Ko Tao for a night dive.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Feb–Sep
- avoid May–Oct (monsoon, strong currents)
- Airports
- USM · URT
- Nights
- 0–1
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Ko Nang Yuan191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ko Nang Yuan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyStrong currents around the reef; stay in marked swim zones and avoid swimming after dark.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportUSM Samui Airport (≈1 h boat to Ko Tao, then 15 min to Ko Nang Yuan).
- Getting aroundThe island is walk‑only; paths are steep in places.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Boat‑taxi return from Ko TaocheckTHB 600 (≈ US$19) (may be bargained)
- Museum or sight ticketEntry feeTHB 200 (≈ US$7) (waived overnight)
- Budget bedNang Yuan Dive Resort room, a night, per person฿1,200 (≈ US$40)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿800 (≈ US$25) · Mid ฿1,500 (≈ US$50) · High ฿3,000 (≈ US$95)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- USM Samui Airport (≈1 h boat to Ko Tao, then 15 min to Ko Nang Yuan) · URT Surat Thani Airport (≈2 h bus to Chumphon pier, then ferry to Ko Tao)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Apr
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
May
Care
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jun
Care
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jul
Care
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Care
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Care
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
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30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Dec
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30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Feb–Apr. Mixed: May–Sep. Avoid: Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ko Nang Yuan: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Mar
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
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33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
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33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
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Jun
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
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Jul
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Nov
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
3 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
2 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The island is walk‑only; paths are steep in places.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Ko Tao
goDoor to door: ≈30 min total
Longtail boat taxi, about 15 min from Ko Tao pier
Base here for night dive or to catch early ferry back.
Ko Pha Ngan
cautionDoor to door: ≈1 h total
Boat from Ko Tao to Ko Pha Ngan (≈30 min), then transfer to Ko Nang Yuan (≈15 min)
Longer transfer; consider day‑trip only if on Ko Tao.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Nang Yuan Dive Resort
Rooms THB 1,200–14,000; basic, no night‑time transport to Ko Tao
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- THB 800–1,500 (≈ US$25–50) excl. bed
- Mid
- THB 1,500–3,000 (≈ US$50–95) excl. bed
- High
- THB 3,000 (≈ US$95)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Nang Yuan Dive Resort room1 × 1 night × ฿1,200 | ฿1,200 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × ฿800 | ฿800 |
| Boat‑taxi return from Ko Tao1 × ฿600 · pay half on arrival, half on return (check) | ฿600 |
| Snorkelling day trip from Ko Tao (incl. round‑trip boat)1 × ฿250 | ฿250 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿285 |
| Trip total≈ ฿3,135 per person per day, bed included | ฿3,135≈ US$100 |
THB per night, based on 2026 rates
2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Boat‑taxi return from Ko Taocheck | THB 600 (≈ US$19) (may be bargained) |
| Snorkelling day trip from Ko Tao (incl. round‑trip) | THB 250 (≈ US$8) per person |
| Entry fee | THB 200 (≈ US$7) (waived overnight) |
| Meal at Nang Yuan Resort | THB 300–1,200 (≈ US$10–40) (≈3–4× Ko Tao prices) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Strong currents around the reef – stay within marked swim zones.
- Food and drinks cost 3–4× Ko Tao prices; bring water in glass bottles.
- No nightlife or night‑time ferries – you cannot return from Ko Tao after dark.
- 200 baht (≈ US$7) entry fee (waived if you stay overnight).
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police1155
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Ko Tao → Ko Nang Yuan boat‑taxi (return): about THB 600 (≈ US$19), pay half on arrival, half on return (check)
- Snorkelling day trip from Ko Tao: THB 250 (≈ US$8) per person, includes round‑trip boat
Say or show
- เท่าไหร่ — How much? (tâo‑rài)
- ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน — Where is the restroom? (hâwng‑náam yùu têe‑năi)
- ขอน้ำในขวดแก้วได้ไหม — Can I have water in a glass bottle? (kŏr‑náam nai kùat gâe dâi mái)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ko Nang Yuan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Feb–Sep · avoid May–Oct (monsoon, strong currents) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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