Koh Panyi Island
We visited a small Muslim ‘floating’ sea village connected to Koh Panyi Island, located off the coast of Phang-nga. The village has an ornate mosque built on the island, while the rest of the town is constructed on stilts above the water. Approximately two thousand people live in the village.
Some dwellings seemed fairly sturdy, but many looked less so. I kept thinking a large whitecap during a storm would send a few buildings into the sea.
Anyway, it was an interesting place to visit, but it mostly it felt like a destination that sacrificed its authenticity years ago in favor of tourism. Withstanding that, we really enjoyed our Thai lunch.
Homes on stilts
Not looking so sturdy
Some rice and drying chili peppers
