Koh Yao | The Last Untouched Islands

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Top AirVuz contributor Dark Yellow Horizons earned a DVOW Finalist spot for this excellent video of two tiny islands in southern Thailand.  Ko Yao Yai and its smaller sister island  Ko Yao Noi are located in Phang Nga Bay, an inlet of the Andaman Sea (itself part of the larger Indian Ocean).  The two islands together occupy a land area of around 57 square mi. (around 147 square km).  They are part of the province of Phang Nga, which covers a portion of the western side of the Malay Peninsula as well as the islands of Phang Nga Bay.  

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There is no shortage of beautiful islands and beaches in southern Thailand. Many are easy to reach and many deserve their reputation.

But the places I search for are different.

Places where the crowds disappear. Places where roads end, where there are no buildings in sight and where nature becomes the only thing that fills the frame.

Reaching them often means hours of scouting, paddling through mangroves, waiting for the right tide or trekking several kilometers through dense jungle.

This is the side of Thailand I love to film.

No resorts. No busy beaches. No distractions. Just nature, exploration and the journey into places that still feel wild.

Welcome to Koh Yao Yai, Koh Yao Noi and its surrounding islands.