Ko Lanta Travel Forum

Hi, I will be visiting Ko Lanta week after next. Just wondering about the weather. Does it get cool at night? Will I be fine with just shorts & tanks or should I bring some pants & long sleeves. Thanks!!!!

Hi travellers!

We are going to Ko Lanta in january 2006 and want to know if anybody has been to the Lotus Resort and Spa? And does anybody have any tips of all in that area. Nice place to hang out, things to do? Everything is welcome!

Hi there,
We are going to Ko Lanta in November and we have been told that after the tsunami, most of the infrastructure should be up and running but how about the coast and the beach? We have been told that some parts of the coast might have suffered (coral beds, etc...) and might not be as nice for diving and snorkeling.
Would you know what are the best beaches to go and enjoy at least the snorkeling? Any knowledge of beaches that would be better to avoid (because of mass tourism or damage to the marine landscape)?

Thanks, guys!

I am thinking to drive and stay in Lanta for 2 nights but was wondering how is the road condition there and if the roads are still bad, is there a same place to park my Malaysian registered car around the jetty before taking the ferry into Lanta Yai? How is the weather like in July?

Hi!
I left Ko Lanta two days ago, but Im in dire need of a much appreciated lil' favour by someone in Lanta - its to do with a photo-CD being broken and pics maybe remaining on a computer, fingers crossed. :S Please email me if you can help: malinprov@hotmail.com!
Thanks,
Malin

Hi Travellers,

I was booked into a resort on Ko Lanta for my honeymoon next month but due to the terrible disaster that hit the southern Thailand coast my booking has been cancelled. Does anyone know of resorts that are still operating, preferably at the southern end of Ko Lanta Yai?

Any advice, suggestions appreciated.

Cheers,

Wymond

Does anyone know about a guide,
Thai male, name Mr. Plak Senlam?
Black skin color, long-haired man.
He usually working on the boat between PhiPhi and Lanta.
He's living in Lanta with his family.
I cannot connect his mobile after the tsunami,
so I am worrying about him and his family.

Please drop me any info about him!
Thank you !

I would be really grateful if someone could help me with information about friends I am so worried about who live on Klong Nin Beach, Ko Lanta Yai, following the tsunami. I am especially worried about Wan, a young Thai woman, who runs the bar at Sunset Bungalows, and her friend Daniel, who is blind, and from Germany. Also Otto and Trang and their daughter at Otto Bar, and Charlie, Mama, and their famiy, also on Klong Nin. Thank you so much for any help...

Does anyone know or have any news on the above resort. They are special friends of mine having stayed with them on several occasions during the last few years Alastair

I am wondering if anyone knows if there was any destruction or victims at the Nice Beach bunglows and if there was any destruction to the feeling bar ( i forget what beach it was on) and if anyone knows a man by the name Chi that works there. He also works at a diving shop in town near the pier. My heart goes out to all the victims but i can't wait until I return to ko Lanta it has been the best place I have been to.

Thanks for any info.
Cheers!

There´s a lot damage at the south of Koh jum. People there are asking for help. If anyone is interestet: www.soskohjum.tk

Thanks everyone for helping me. Still i don´t know anything about my friend from the restaurant " mama´s kitchen" but i have the feeling that i´m close.

We are due to travel to this beautiful island in February
Could anyone discribe the scene.as it is now.Much as been seen of the devistation on Phuket.But Iam sure the smaller islands have also suffered as well.Our thoughts go out to the wonderful Thai people who have lost families and the many tourists missing.
regards tjtony

Hi,

Any news of Klong Kong beach ? Any infromation at all would be greatly appreciated ... specifically any news on Lanta Emerald Bungalows and it's people.

Once again all thoughts to everyone who is still searching and to those who have lost

Helm

Q: Does anyone know how the people in the south of KO LUM near ko lanta? please help............

Have been trying to find out info about Koh Lanta but have been getting so many conflicting reports.
But have just received the following email which i thought i would post for others, maybe of some help.

Dear Clive,

Ko Lanta can come and safe enough but Kaw Kwang beach is quite big damaged and take quite long time to renovate. I don’t sure he will open again on this season or not. If yes, there are really hard works to do. Email back to me for next two weeks which I can find out for you the final solution of Kaw Kwang Beach that he will open again or not.

Anyway, damage is such a thing. All of the guests and people working there were safe is such a lucky thing.

Tony Wanitkit

So it seems that Koh Lanta has not been so badly affected as some.
Also seems like they still want us all to keep visiting there lovely land. Herd that so many people want to help out. I think that if we still visit, would be the best way of helping them as, the thais rely on tourism a great deal and if we stay away (boycot), then they will not be getting urgently needed funds. Thats my view anyway.
Our hearts are with all those affected.

I am trying to find more information about the situation on Relax Bay and more specific the company called Omnitrips. They are located on the beach in Lanta and I have been trying to find Bjorn, who owns this operation. Cellphones are either not working or lost but problem is finding good information about Lanta.

I would really appreciate if somebody could give me some news about the situation on Lanta and I would be even more happy with news on Bjorn Moller from Omnitrips.

Thanks very very much

All my thoughts and prayers go out to everybody in the affected countries. May you have all the strength you need.

Best regards

Ralph

I have many friends on this beach, especially at Lanta Sea house, there seems to be little or no information available about Lanta, apart from what is listed in this forum! News reports about the condition of the island are conflicting, and ive checked just about every website listing the conditions of hotels etc that i can! if anyone knows anything i would be most grateful

thanks

Crispin

Hi in O Malleys Bar in Krabi this year I met an English couplecalled David and Jo Doyle. They told me that they ran a restaurant on Ko Lanta but I dont remember the name and I lost their email address?
Does anybody know of this couple and how they are?
I spent time on Railay Beach which I believe has not been too badly damaged but that ten of the boat men died and other people missing who were on boats at the time.
Thanks, Tom.

Does anyone know of any websites where people can check for missing people relating only to the Tsunami in Thailand?

Can anyone please tell me the status of Woodland Lodge, on Koh Jum Island. We stayed there a year ago and became very attached to the place and the people. A map of Koh Jum adorns my office. Now I am wondering what it looks like. I am assuming Jum Village escaped major destruction, based on its location but if that is wrong, please tell me.

Hi,

I have friends in ko lanta, specifically Emerald bungalows, i understand that the majority of the beach front bungalow operations were wiped out ... i have good friends there and i am extremely concerned for their welfare. If anyone has any news on Emerald bungalows and its people i would greatly appreciate it. Thoughts with all who have lost and suffered.

Helm

Hi, my friend Nigel is working on Lanta as a Divemaster. I have heard that although not as severly damaged as other places, there were deaths on Lanta. Can anyone tell me if he is ok or not.

Many thanks for any help or info, Anya.

Q: I am searching for friends at the south of ko jam,
He and his family is the owner the restaurant “KUNG NANG” restaurant ore “mama’s kitchen”. His name is “Papa Det” ore SAMRURNG BOOTSABONG. I can’t reach anyone. Please help......

Hello,

Can somebody give me more information about Spyros Tsapras and his Thai wife Aeo?They live on Ko Lanta.He was working in one of the dive shops there.I tried to contact him after the tsunami but haven't heard anything so far.News of damage on Lanta is low,if somebody knows more,please let me know.Thank you very much.

I am looking for any information regarding a Chinese-American girl named Ninah Butler, in her mid-20s, who was working at the Lanta Dive Shop during the Christmas holiday.

I am searching for ANY news about the people at ko jam, a very small island next to ko lanta on the way to krabi. I have friends there and i can´t reach anyone. Are there any survivors???? Please help...

i have a friend in koh lanta,john comber,i wouild be very grateful to hear of any news of john or of the situation itself in koh lanta,i thank u for your time and look forward to hearing from u,thanks again

Please, has anyone been in Ko Lanta recently, and knows what has happened to Koh Meaw and his Family, the owners of the Andaman Resort, the one right next to the harbour. I can't reach them on phone and I'm VERY worried.
Does anyone know anything about the devastations in Lanta??

Hiya,
Annette and I are looking at going to Ko Lantra and would need to know if it is best to take travellers cheques or sterling, or is there possibly an atm on the island so we don't need to carry cash?
Does anyone have the web or email adress of any contacts on the Island for beach hut/ bungalow type accomodation, We stayed on Ko Samui about 16 yrs ago, before they put an airport there, and are looking for something similar to what was on Ko Samui then
Hope someone can help.
Nick

2 years ago I stayed at this great place on koh lanta- the lanta long beach.It had tree houses ,was cheap, and the staff was great.At the time another place had opened next to it also called lanta long beach.Now the only listings I can find are for the new lanta long beach resort.This is the new one and not the original.Does anyone know if the original is still there?It was owned by Canadians and had 3 tree houses available. If you know the web site,I would love to have it.
Thanks,I would really like to stay there again!