Phang Nga Bay's Raja Noi and Raja Yai Islands, near Phuket, witness a playful pod of dolphins frolicking in the water off Mai Khao Beach. (Video available)

This trip is a continuation of the Similan Islands trip. https://th.readme.me/p/16851 After returning from Thap Lamu Pier, I went to Phuket Town to check in at The Royal P Phuket, which costs 850 baht per night. I chose to stay here tonight because I had to drive to Sri Panwa Pier in the morning to continue the trip to Racha Noi, Racha Yai, and Mai Thon by Seastar. In the late afternoon, I went to have dinner at a famous restaurant, Tu Kap Khao.

The food is delicious and the price is reasonable.

Near the food stall, there are many beautiful corners of Phuket Town for taking photos.

Check in to your accommodation and prepare for a trip to Ko Racha Noi, Ko Racha Yai, and dolphin watching.

For breakfast, we had roti at Roti Jao Fah, which is located next to the hotel. We were unable to have breakfast at the hotel because it was served at 7:30 AM, which was too late for us. After breakfast, we drove to Sri Panwa Pier, which is about 7 km away. We were able to park our car at the pier and there was a free shuttle service nearby.

Let's take a look at the atmosphere of the port. It's beautiful and new. The restrooms are very clean. The large ship you see is an oil tanker from Singapore. The three provinces of Krabi, Phang Nga, and Phuket must receive oil from this ship.

At Sri Panwa Pier, there are approximately 5-6 tour companies, including Seastar.

It's time to board the boat. The guide explains the tour route for today. We will visit Koh Racha Yai first to drop off tourists who are staying overnight on the island. Then, we will continue to Koh Racha Noi. After that, we will go to Koh Mai Thon to see dolphins.

The first diving spot is Pirate Beach.

After diving for approximately 40 minutes, we will continue to Raya Island. We will stay here for an hour. Those who have time can swim on the beach, take photos, or relax as they please.

This dark mass is actually a school of small fish, not coral or rocks. Fishermen call them "Pla Ching Chang" or "Jing Jang", similar to anchovies.

Racha Yai Island and Racha Noi Island are open for tourism all year round. The islands have been open for about a year and the natural environment is still very well preserved.

Let's play in the water.

We had lunch on this island.

Seastar's lunch is a set menu served on a table for 5-6 people. The food is delicious and the portions are generous. You can order additional dishes as needed. The fried chicken is fragrant and crispy, and everything is delicious. I would rate it a 10 out of 10.

After a satisfying meal, we continued our journey to **Koh Ra-cha Noi**, a short boat ride of approximately 15-20 minutes. Remarkably, the entire island had only one boat docked. Since the Songkran festival, the number of tourists has decreased due to the approaching monsoon season. However, we were incredibly fortunate today, as the sun was shining brightly and the atmosphere was incredibly peaceful.

The atmosphere around Koh Ra-cha Noi

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During low tide, a sandbar emerges, allowing people to walk across to the other side.

This beach has an abundance of coral reefs.

The crystal-clear seawater reveals a seabed teeming with vibrant coral reefs.

It's time to go, but let's take one more picture before we leave. The view is beautiful, and there are no people around. I don't want to leave, even though the guide gave us 1.30 hours to stay on this island. The Seastar snacks were plentiful, with drinks, snacks, and everything else you could need. The drinks are free, and you can have whatever you want. They even have cold beer, but you have to buy that. Everything else is free.

We have arrived at Koh Mai Thon, but we cannot land on the beach. It is a private island with an entrance fee of 2,000 baht per person. However, we anchored the boat nearby and waited to see if we could spot any dolphins playing in the water. We were very excited and hoped we would be lucky. Fortunately, we were in luck today. We thought we might not see any, and if we didn't, I would have had to ask my husband to transform into Phra Sang and chant a spell to summon the fish. Finally, we found a pod of dolphins playing and feeding around the island. There were even some adorable little ones!

The video shows a pod of dolphins playing in the water. The guide informed us that encountering a pod of dolphins indicates the approaching monsoon season in southern Thailand.

Today was so much fun!

Return to the shore and arrive at the pier around 4:30 PM. Take the free port shuttle to the parking lot and prepare to travel to Kata to check in at the Peach Hill Resort. It will definitely be dark by the time we arrive, so we stopped for dinner at Rawai Market. The market was packed with tourists. We bought shrimp, shellfish, crab, and fish at the front of Khun Phara Raiway's shop and had them cook it for us. It cost 100 baht per dish.

The total cost is approximately two thousand baht (including cooking fees).

Let's continue our journey on day 3, driving around Phuket's beaches. We'll visit Kata Beach, Karon Beach, Promthep Cape, the Windmill Viewpoint, Nai Harn Beach, Kata Noi Beach, Chalong Temple, and Patong Beach, ending at Sirinat Beach.

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