AO PHAI - SAMED ISLAND, THAILAND

Ao  Phai, the second beach down from Sai Kaew beach in Samed Island, is a lot of sea rock on the beach that beautiful and fantastic beach. Most of visitor like in sunbathing and reading books with deck chairs.

 "Ao Phai - Samed Island, Thailand"

 Thai Word : อ่าวไผ่ - เกาะเสม็ด, ประเทศไทย

 Location Ao Phai - Samed Island

It is in the Thai province of Rayong. Samed Island or Ko Samed (Local called) is part of the Ban Pae sub-district of the Mueang Rayong district.

 How to Get There

Approximately Ban Pae location (Click link to open Google Map) :  12.628440, 101.441783

 Transport by Car
From Bangkok to Ban Pae sub-district of the Rayong province, approximately 202 kilometres. Take Srirat Expressway (Route 7), follow signs for Din Daeng / Rama IX / Airport straight way onto Route 7 and follow signs for Chon Buri / Bang Saen / Pattaya after that follow sign for Rayoung to take the exit toward Route 36. Continue straight to stay on Route 36 and use the right lane to turn sightly right will merge onto Route 3 -Sukhumvit Rd. Turn right at Ban Phe Junction onto Sukhaphiban 2 Rd.





From Rayong province to Ban Pae sub-district, approximately 40 kilometres. By car traveling time approximately 25 - 30 minutes. Take straight onto Sukhumvit Rd. (Route 3) and Turn right at Ban Phe Junction onto Sukhaphiban 2 Rd.


 Transport by Bus

By public bus from the Eastern Bus Terminal of Bangkok (locally called "Ekamai" Bus Station), traveling time approximately 3.0 - 3.5 hours.

 Transport by Minibus (Van)

Convenient by minibus service that leave regularly (every 30 minutes or when full) from the Eastern Bus Terminal of Bangkok (locally called "Ekamai" Bus Station) in Bangkok directly to Ban Pae. Travelling time approximately 2.5 - 3 hours. The problem is that the minibus doesn't have much space when carry a big bag may to pay extra seat for it.

 From Rayoung province to Ban Pae sub-district

By public car (locally called "Songthaew" : "รถสองแถว") from Rayong Transport Station to Ban Pae sub-district of Rayong.  Approximately 40 - 45 minutes journey. 

Approximately Rayong Transport Station location (Click link to open Google Map) :  12.684052, 101.273713



 Go to Samed Island

Once arrive at Ban Pae in Rayong province, there are many piers offering boat rides to Samed Island's pier, or another way by rental speed boat that can be varied depending on the beach destinations that you are going.

Approximately Ao Phai location (Click link to open Google Map) :  12.563856, 101.457515

 Ao Phai on Samed Island in Rayong province, Thailand.

Ao Phai - The location close with the Sai Keaw beach (300 meters from it).

This beach lot of sea rock on the beach.  Most of visitor like in sunbathing and reading reading books with deck chairs on Ao Phai.

A prominent point on Ao Phai will see the statues. A man with flute and mermaid that from Phra Abhai Mani -Thai Classics novel.

 Nice and fine sand beach with beautiful sea. Quiet and relaxing on the weekdays