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2. Phuket
Phuket's is a major destination
on the worldwide yachting map as
a result of the Phuket King's Cup
Regatta. It's Asia's greatest and
most well-known event of this type,
with a hectic seven day stretch of
yacht hustling on the Andaman Sea
combined with massive island parties.
The Regatta pulls in a few widely
acclaimed names from the yachting
scene. Phuket likewise plays host to
those looking to purchase a yacht at
the yearly Phuket International Boat
Show, where boats of all sizes can be
seen including top-of-the-line yachts.
Idyllic waters and nearby beaches
where you can throw in your anchor
make Phuket a top destination.
3. Pattaya
Yachting in Pattaya can become
addictive, you have great islands
nearby for day trips, or you can
adventure further afield to the
beautiful and fun island of Kho Samet
for the weekend. Pattaya is also home
to Ocean Marina and its yearly Ocean
Marina Pattaya Boat Show held
towards the end of November. The
occasion presents a first look at the
most recent and noteworthy industry
innovation’s as well as plenty of
boats of all sizes to tour and dream
of. Pattaya is also home to the highly
popular Top of The Gulf Sailing
Regatta held every year in May.
4. Krabi
In Krabi, yachting is rapidly
becoming one of the most popular
options for those who need to see
southern Thailand from a radical new
viewpoint. At Krabi Boat Lagoon,
the island's head marina complex,
it's anything but difficult to charter
a vessel or bounce on-board one as
a traveler. Krabi leads into another
perfect yachting site, Phang Nga Bay,
where it's likewise simple to hop on
an extravagant ride to other must-see
islands li ke Koh Phi, Koh Lanta and
Koh Kai.
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