Andaman Sea Thailand  

Thailand Andaman Sea is a part

of the Indian Ocean bordering India, Bangladesh,  Myanmar and Thailand. Southern Thailand's Andaman sea is the right travel destination.

You can have live aboard scuba diving trips to the Similan Islands, Surin Islands, Tarutao archipelago, Phuket - Pearl of the Andaman Sea - and countless other places.

This exploration trips into the Andaman Sea bring you to one of the last underwater paradise. In this part of the Indian Ocean you have a  island world where you can play Robinson, do exotic island exploration, cruising the Andaman sea, do coral diving, fishing, big game fishing, sailing, and still find another  unexplored and untouched place with exotic beaches, warm turquoise waters and lush tropical jungles, that means dream vacation await you.

We also bring information , on the top scuba diving areas in southern Thailand's Andaman Sea,  like Richelieu rock near Surin Archipelago and more beautiful places in southern Thailand. A journey into the southern Thailand and Myanmar underwater world at its best.

The Andaman Sea all the way down to Phuket Island in southern Thailand

Andaman Sea Thailand Underwater World
Andaman Sea Barracuda Andaman Sea Whale Shark Andaman Sea Hard Corals
Andaman Sea Curious Fish Andaman Sea Jelly Fish Andaman Sea strange crab   Andaman Sea Sea Turtle Andaman Sea Sting Ray Andaman Sea Octupus
Andaman Sea Coral Reef                                                        Andaman Sea Red Coral
Andaman Sea strange underwater creature Andaman Sea Corals Reef Andaman Sea Soft Coral Blue

Andaman Sea Ranong Pier Thai - Myanmar Discussion	Andaman Sea Ranong Pier Motor
Andaman Sea Ranong Pier	Andaman Sea Ranong Thai Immigration for Local Traffic
Andaman Sea Ranong Thai Fishing Fleet	Andaman Sea Ranong Thai Fishing Vessel

Andaman Sea Trawler - Ranong Kawthaung	Andaman Sea Visa Run Long tail boat - Ranong Kawthaung
Andaman Sea Fishing Trawler - Ranong Kawthaung	Andaman Sea Monastery Island - Ranong Kawthaung

The Andaman Sea, the Islands and the Sea Nomads

Have a look into our unique book of the Andaman Sea and Sea gypsies buy it, its worth it. 

In our book on the Andaman Sea you will find comprehensive up to date information about the Andaman Sea and the seafarer, for the casual traveler and also from a ethnological point of view.

carrying his earrings, a sarong and some other things, to the parent of his girl, for engagement. If they disagreed they would return back the items. If they give their consent, they wound have alcoholic drinks together in the honor of the successful engagement.

Then, the young man could visit the girl's house during nighttime. The young man have to make a Kaban boat where the whole family could live, it is the mark of his ability. Then, he would have to look for a dog and train to be obedient to him. After completion of these formalities, wedding ceremony could be held. At which, they would pray Katoi Nat spirit; requesting for protection from misfortunes.

Wedding ceremony was a feast held in the company of bride and groom, together with the parents of both sides and invited guests. After the wedding ceremony, the groom lived with his bride in her house for six months or one year; taking responsibilities of looking after her family, as it had been already agreed to at the time of engagement. After that period, the couple could live in a separate house, particularly in a boat.

Trying hard to take the ambergris, time passed unnoticed. He had forgotten to attribute to the Rain-god. By the time, rain became heavy; wind blew hard; sea became tempestuous; and lightning flashed. Ah Nine was streaked by a thunderclap while he was lying on his back in the hull of his boat, and passed away.

Thus, Ah Nine and Bu Ngan worked hard for money. One day the sea began tempestuous. While rowing his boat, Ah Nine saw a cluster of ambergris floating in the sea. If he would have got it; would have peace of mind for their wedding. Ambergris was as valuable as edible bird-nest. Bu Ngan was happy in his imagination.

When the dark clouds were cleared off  in the sky, he wound be capable to take the ambergris out of water. Ah Nine prayed and requested the Rain-god to wipe off the dark clouds. When the ambergris was in received, the Rain-god would be given a devotional offering. His prayer was answered.

In the next morning, he was searched for all over the sea. They found him lying dead in the floating boat. Beside him in the hull was a cluster of ambergris. Bu Ngan also died of broken heart.

Salone believed that an island called lsland of Poverty still existed in the Myeik archipelago, on which no tree was grown and nobody used to reach there - It was a transformation of Bu Ngan's body. Thus, Salone dare not sleep on the back while it was raining; Salone pay tribute to Rain-god and prayed for the pathetic couple whenever it was raining. This story is still popular today.