Located in the south of the island, this less frequented pier offers a pleasant atmosphere and a beautiful viewpoint, especially at sunset. Depending on the time of year, however, the sun's visibility varies. Ban Tha Laem Pier can easily be incorporated into a scenic bike or tuk-tuk (called salengs here) tour that winds through rice paddies and on to Watermelon Beach and Ban Thung. I personally enjoy this route most in the late afternoon when the atmosphere and the warm colors of the sunset sky are particularly beautiful. There's also a Koh Sukorn sign for those who want to take selfies. It's even more beautiful at high tide, but high tide is rare in the late afternoon.

Unlike the somewhat remote Koh Sukorn viewpoint, this is an area with houses nearby, so an evening visit is perfectly acceptable. However, if you're traveling by bicycle, you should try to return to your hotel before nightfall, as the roads on Koh Sukorn are poorly lit or not lit at all.

To get to Ban Tha Laem Pier, it is recommended, as in most places on Koh Sukorn, to hire a tuk-tuk or rent bicycles, unless the pier is near your hotel or host family.

How to get there

How do you get to Ban Tha Laem Pier? To get to Ban Tha Laem Pier, as in most places on Koh Sukorn, it is recommended to hire a tuk-tuk or rent bicycles, unless it is located near your hotel or host family.