Ao Yai Fisherman’s Village - Traditional Living on Koh Kut - Thailand 2023

On Koh Kod’s east coast there is a small sea gypsy village called Ao Yai. The village is home to a mixture of both Thai and Cambodian residents. A trip to the fishing village gives you an authentic look at Thailand’s traditional fishing lifestyle.

Ao Yai is built on elevated boardwalks and stilt houses over the ocean. It is an easy walk through the village where you will meet friendly locals. You will notice the fishing nets strung up between houses where the locals process their daily catch.

The village hasn’t been developed as a tourist attraction, so you won’t find any accommodation around here. There are a few seafood restaurants serving the freshest possible food on the island. Ao Yai is best visited as a day trip across the island by either motorbike or songtaew.

The only other main village on the island is called Ao Salt which is also located on the north east of the island. It’s where the ferry terminal is from the mainland. It’s not as interesting as Ao Yai but you could combine a half day trip to see them both.

If you want to mix the trip up with a cultural experience, then definitely add a village on your list of things to do on Koh Kood. It’s a nice break from the beaches and gives you a chance to see more of the beautiful scenery on the island.

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