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Location & getting here
How to find TipThong Hut
We are in the Sai Kaew Beach area on the north-east of Koh Samet, about 820 m from Na Dan Pier, where the ferries from Ban Phe arrive.
Address
TipThong Hut, 56/1 Moo 4, Tambon Phe, Mueang Rayong, Rayong 21160, Thailand
- Sai Kaew Beach: about 100–150 m
- Mermaid statue (Sai Kaew): about 130 m
- Ao Hin Khok beach: about 110–130 m
- Ao Phai beach: about 500–650 m
- Na Dan Pier (Koh Samet pier): about 820 m
- U-Tapao Airport (UTP): about 52 km straight-line, plus the ferry
Distances as listed on Agoda and Trip.com; walking routes may be a little longer.
Getting here
From Bangkok to TipThong Hut, step by step
Transport information checked October 2026. Times and prices are indicative and change often, so please confirm locally before you travel.
1. Bangkok to Ban Phe (Rayong)
Buses and minivans run from Bangkok’s Ekkamai (Eastern) bus terminal to Ban Phe in about 3–3.5 hours; some services also leave from Mo Chit, and there are direct minivans from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Bus-and-ferry combination tickets are also sold.
2. Ban Phe to Koh Samet
Ban Phe has several piers about 1 km apart (including Nuan Thip). Ferries reach Na Dan Pier in about 30–45 minutes; the Nuan Thip big boat was 70 THB one way or 120 THB return in October 2026. Shared speedboats take about 10–20 minutes and run roughly from 08:00 until late afternoon.
3. Arriving on Koh Samet
At Na Dan Pier there is a small pier fee (20 THB per person). Koh Samet is a national park: foreign adults pay a 200 THB entry fee (children 100 THB), collected by park officials on the island. Buy tickets only from official park staff.
From Na Dan Pier, TipThong Hut is about 820 m away, a short walk or a quick songthaew (shared pickup taxi) ride towards Sai Kaew Beach.
Island tips
- The best beach season is roughly October to April.
- There are ATMs near Na Dan Pier and near the national park booth at Sai Kaew.
- Plastic bags and foam boxes are not allowed on Koh Samet, so bring a reusable bag.
- Pack light: island paths are sandy and some are uneven.