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Via Cheow Lan Pier (Ratchaprapha Pier)
Here you board your boats to Cheow Lan Lake. Longboats depart from the jetty next to the Ratchaprapha Dam, completed in 1987, and take you to the floating houses. The journey takes about an hour and 20 minutes and passes karst islands and the three limestone pillars that are the lake's most famous landmark. The jetty is located in the Ban Ta Khun district of Surat Thani province, about an hour's drive from Khao Sok and the park headquarters, and is therefore further from Khao Lak than the park itself.
Please factor in two fees. The lake fee is 300 baht for foreign adults, plus a dock fee of 40 baht, payable separately at the park administration. Children pay half price. If you haven't booked a package, renting a longtail boat here costs approximately 2,000 baht for two hours or 2,800 baht for three hours (for the entire boat). Two-day rafting packages, including overnight accommodation, meals, and boat rental, are available from around 2,500 baht. As the rafts are in high demand from November onwards, it is advisable to reserve your overnight stay on the lake before your arrival.
This is an active dock without fixed opening hours. Boats depart as soon as tours and raft trips are booked. Therefore, please confirm your departure time with your booking provider and allow sufficient time for the drive by road. The Nam Talu cave tour offered by some tour operators is not available from June 1st to November 30th.
Both coasts are reachable from here in a day. Vans from Khao Sok can take you to Krabi or Ao Nang in about three hours for 400–500 baht, and van-boat combinations travel as far as Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in a single day.
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XRGC+V52 Unnamed Rd Tambon Khao Phang, Amphoe Ban Ta Khun, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84230, Thailand
Tips for visiting the transport sector
Always photograph any existing damage to the scooter before setting off and keep your passport safe – hand over a copy instead (some shops insist on the original; avoid these). Wear a helmet; the police will fine you 500 THB for not wearing one, and accidents without a helmet will result in the loss of your insurance coverage.
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The best time to visit Khao Lak is from December to March (Similan season from October 15th to May 15th), as the weather is most stable then. The peak season is from December to February (especially popular with European families), and visiting early in the morning is generally less crowded. From August to October, you should carefully consider your travel dates (rainy season, Similan Mountains closed).
Cheow Lan Pier (Ratchaprapha Pier) is located in Khao Lak, Thailand, at XRGC+V52 Unnamed Rd Tambon Khao Phang, Amphoe Ban Ta Khun, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84230. In Khao Lak, the usual way to get around is by songthaew along the coastal road (Phetkasem Highway) or by rented motorbike (250–300 Baht/day; the resort areas are all located along one road).
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