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Sri Thanu
Half-day for snorkelling and a meal; skip if you want nightlife or a long beach. One night is enough.
Sri Thanu is a quiet volcanic peninsula on Ko Pha-ngan's west coast, 10 min north of Thong Sala. Its fringing coral reef makes it one of the island's best spots for shore snorkelling. The village has a handful of restaurants and bungalows but no party scene. Most visitors come for a meal or a half-day snorkel, then move on.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Feb–Sep
- avoid Oct–Jan (monsoon, rough seas)
- Airport
- USM
- Nights
- 1
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- 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
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Sri Thanu191 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Sri Thanu, 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
- SafetySri Thanu is safe.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1155 tourist police · 1669 ambulance (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 (Ferry to Thong Sala (Raja or Lomprayah), then a 10-min taxi to Sri Thanu.).
- Getting aroundWalking covers the village.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- BeerLarge beer (Chang/Singha)฿70–100 (≈ US$3–4)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi Thong Sala–Sri Thanu฿100–150 (≈ US$4–5)
- Budget bedBudget bungalow (fan), a night, per room฿400 (≈ US$13)
- Mid-range bedBudget bungalow (fan), a night, per room฿600 (≈ US$19)
- High-end bedBudget bungalow (fan), a night, per room฿800 (≈ US$25)
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 (Ferry to Thong Sala (Raja or Lomprayah), then a 10-min taxi to Sri Thanu.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
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
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jun
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jul
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Dec
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Best: Feb–Sep. Avoid: Oct–Jan. 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 Oct (19 rain days), driest Mar (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Sri Thanu: 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)
10 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
5 rd
Mar
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
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Apr
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
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May
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
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Jun
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13 rd
Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
16 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
19 rd
Nov
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
18 rd
Dec
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13 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
Walking covers the village. Rent a scooter (about ฿250/day) to reach Thong Sala or other beaches. Taxis from Thong Sala cost about ฿100–150.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Thong Sala
goDoor to door: 10 min
Taxi or scooter, 10 min
Main port, market, and most services.
Door to door: 20 min
Taxi or scooter, about 20 min
Full Moon Party beach; quieter outside party dates.
Bottle Beach
goDoor to door: 1 h
Long-tail boat from Chalok Lam or a 45-min hike
Secluded beach; no road access.
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.
Beachfront bungalows
SeeThanu and Loyfa are the main options; book ahead in high season (Dec–Feb).
Thong Sala
More choice and cheaper; 10 min by taxi or scooter.
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
- ฿800–1,500 (≈ US$25–50) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿1,500–3,000 (≈ US$50–95) excl. bed
- High
- ฿3,000 (≈ US$95)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range bungalow (A/C)1 × 1 night × ฿1,500 | ฿1,500 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿1,500 | ฿3,000 |
| Scooter rental per day2 × ฿250 | ฿500 |
| Taxi Thong Sala–Sri Thanu one way1 × ฿150 | ฿150 |
| Snorkel gear rental per day2 × ฿100 | ฿200 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿535 |
| Trip total≈ ฿2,943 per person per day, bed included | ฿5,885≈ US$190 |
2026 estimate in baht; flights and ferries excluded.
Prices of common things
| Meal at Mama Pooh's Kitchen | ฿80–150 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Pad Thai at a local shop | ฿60–100 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Large beer (Chang/Singha) | ฿70–100 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Scooter rental per day | ฿250–350 (≈ US$8–11) |
| Taxi Thong Sala–Sri Thanu | ฿100–150 (≈ US$4–5) |
| Snorkel gear rental per day | ฿100–200 (≈ US$4–7) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Monsoon (Oct–Jan) brings rough seas and jellyfish; snorkelling is not safe then.
- Motorbike accidents are the most common tourist injury on Ko Pha-ngan; wear a helmet.
- No ATM in Sri Thanu; bring cash from Thong Sala.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Tourist police
- 1155
- Ambulance
- 1669
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Emergency
- Police191
- Tourist police1155
- Ambulance1669
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Thong Sala → Sri Thanu taxi: ฿100–150 (≈ US$4–5), 10 min
- Scooter rental per day: ฿250–350 (≈ US$8–11)
- Ferry Samui → Thong Sala (Raja/Lomprayah): ฿400–600 (≈ US$13–19), 30 min (check)
Say or show
- สวัสดี — Hello (sawatdee)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khob khun)
- เท่าไหร่ — How much? (tao rai)
- อร่อย — Delicious (aroi)
- ไม่เผ็ด — I don't eat spicy (mai phet)
Most people in Sri Thanu speak enough English for basic transactions.
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 Sri Thanu. 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 Oct–Jan (monsoon, rough seas) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 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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