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Join Sun Island Tours for five fun hours in one of Thailand’s most popular green season destinations: Sri Raya, also known as Lanta Old Town!
Sri Raya is located on the east coast of the island in a large harbor that’s protected from the seasonal rough seas, making boat trips safe and enjoyable for people of [...]

Scubafish Dive Centre is open all year round, which means you can take a PADI Diving Course whenever you like in Lanta Old Town.
During the high season (November – April), Scubafish’s boats are moored in Kantiang Bay in the south of Ko Lanta, and during the low season (May – October) the dive boats depart [...]

Hammock House in Lanta Old Town is open all year. We invite you to come and take a look, and even test out, our large selection of unique, luxury, handmade hammocks, proudly woven by the Mlabri tribe of Thailand.
The Hammock House is home to the largest selection of quality hammocks in Thailand and is located [...]

The Royal Thai Government has announced that they will continue to issue tourist visas free of charge until at least March 2010. This is part of a continuing effort to attract tourist to the Kingdom and support the ailing tourism sector.
The free visas are available from all Thai embassies and consulates around the world and [...]

Tailor Made Marine Tours, based at Orange House in Lanta Old Town, have announced the arrival of a brand new traditional Longtail boat for their popular cruises to the islands surrounding Ko Lanta. The boat has comfortable seats with back-rests, a gangway between the seats for easier movement around the boat, a reliable new engine [...]

Whilst some of the resorts and restaurants on Lanta’s west coast have closed for the traditional ‘low’ season or summer months (May – October), Old Town continues as if nothing has changed.
The weather is generally fine with blue skies and hot sunshine, shops are open as usual, there are plenty of places to stay [...]

The dates for the 2009 Laanta Lanta Festival have been announced as March 7th, 8th and 9th. This annual event is Held in Old Town and is a showcase for the diversity of the Islands inhabitants. Many food and beverage stalls, traditional arts and crafts. 2 large stages are built with nightly shows offering everything [...]

Lanta Old Town’s preferred tour operator Lanta Longtail/Sun Island Tours are pleased to announce their brand new 42 hp turbo motor—and muffler for the 2009 high season. They probably have the quietest long tail boat on Ko Lanta. Outfitted with a lovely new canopy and cushions, it’s a very comfortable ride.
Well-stocked with ice-cold beer and [...]

Orange House are offering Xmas dinners for private parties of 6-8 guests on their unique, over the sea, private dining deck. In Orange House style, you can expect this to be a huge ‘gut-busting’ meal of the highest quality. The menu includes roast turkey and/or roast beef, stuffing, roast potatoes, boiled potatoes, sausage wraps, 3 veg [...]

The local authorities here in Old Town have just announced a ‘Loy Krathong’ festival.  Loy Krathong is an annual event celebrated in  the whole of Thailand which allows you to appease the spirits and to get rid of your bad luck all at the same time!
To do this you must set adrift a ‘Krathong’ which [...]