After visiting James Bond Island we had worked up an appetite. Off to the Muslim Village of Koh Panyi which is built on stilts in the open sea.
Only 10% of the village is on solid ground, the sea being filled up to make ground that is.
Only 10% of the village is on solid ground, the sea being filled up to make ground that is. This 10% is the cemetery 
This is where our long tail boat Captian pulled us in. The buildings you see to the right of the pier are seafood restaurants that cater to the numerous tourists who stop in.
This is where our long tail boat Captian pulled us in. The buildings you see to the right of the pier are seafood restaurants that cater to the numerous tourists who stop in.
Wow, we did not have this much of an appetite!This was the lunch the two of us were served at the Muslim village. Originally the village was started by a couple of families not of Thai descent. There are now 800 people in the fishing village which is also a tourist attraction. Hence the huge meal we were served at the relatively new restaurant. You will be much relieved to find out that the water used for cooking is piped in from the main land. That did cause me to stop and think - who paid for that? I know there is no way that was an inexpensive endeavor
In the foreground are all the tourists I was just talking about.In the background you can see the mosque with the green minarets. Only Muslims are allowed to live in the village. If you aren't Muslim out you go or don't even think about living here. In all honestly I am not sure why anyone would want to live there.
For your education I am going to be completely honest about the village. It was complete third world poverty and filth. Above is an alley way. You can't really see him maybe only his arms but there is a man leaning out the window at the end of the alley. He is peeling an apple letting the peel fall into the water.
This is someones living room. The homes were open right onto the alley way. Some with doors some without. As you walked by you couldn't help but see people in their homes. Most of the people we saw were either laying around or sitting next to a table of souvenirs to sell.
In this picture you can see the homes on stilts and the singing birds. All throughout Southern Thailand we saw these bird cages, in front of stores, on porches, on motorcycles and with specially made covers. Suphot told us that they are singing birds. The Thai people love the sound of the birds song and most are treated as a child. Don't laugh, you know how many people in America act like their dog or cat is a child. These birds are also entered into singing competitions - uhmm that would have been a cultural experience.
Another home with a singing bird
A view of the village as we pulled away.
For your education I am going to be completely honest about the village. It was complete third world poverty and filth. Above is an alley way. You can't really see him maybe only his arms but there is a man leaning out the window at the end of the alley. He is peeling an apple letting the peel fall into the water. This is someones living room. The homes were open right onto the alley way. Some with doors some without. As you walked by you couldn't help but see people in their homes. Most of the people we saw were either laying around or sitting next to a table of souvenirs to sell. In this picture you can see the homes on stilts and the singing birds. All throughout Southern Thailand we saw these bird cages, in front of stores, on porches, on motorcycles and with specially made covers. Suphot told us that they are singing birds. The Thai people love the sound of the birds song and most are treated as a child. Don't laugh, you know how many people in America act like their dog or cat is a child. These birds are also entered into singing competitions - uhmm that would have been a cultural experience.
Another home with a singing bird A view of the village as we pulled away. I must say it was a cultural experience but a sad one. I found the village to be dirty and depressing.
Our Last stop before calling it a day was Tharn Bokkorani National Park in Krabi
The National Park was a lush, green jungle with waterfalls and pools of turquoise water around every bend.
Here are some local boys taking a break from swimming.
The National Park was a lush, green jungle with waterfalls and pools of turquoise water around every bend.
Here are some local boys taking a break from swimming. We ended the day at the Maritime Park and Spa Resort
This was the view from our balcony!
This was the view from our balcony!A shot looking off to the side from our balcony. The resort grounds were gorgeous as you can attest to looking at these photos.
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