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Panyu, a village on stilt

by Henry Yim   

Panyu Island

Panyu Island
Panyu is one of many fishing villages in southern Thailand. It would not have...

Living a life on the water

Living a life on the water
First, almost the entire village is built on stilts clustered to the...

Minority Community in Thailand

Minority Community in Thailand
Then, the inhabitants here are all of Muslim, a rarity in Buddhism Thailand.

Fishing to make a living

Fishing to make a living
Fishing is the only mean of making a living here except.....

The Main Street

The Main Street
.... tourism. The only "thoroughfare' on the island is lined on both...

More Shopping?

More Shopping?
Batik items are also in abundance.

Mosque

Mosque
Panyu may be tiny but it is well contained. There is a mosque and an...

Simple Life

Simple Life
Life on the island is simple and primitive to some of us. But pople are nice,...

Relaxed and Calm

Relaxed and Calm
Panyu is at least a 30-minute boat ride from the nearest town on the...

Back alley?

Back alley?
Well, it is an alley alright. It is between houses but it is a waterway alley.

A House on Stilt

A House on Stilt
Houses big or small are built on stils.

Another House on Stilt

Another House on Stilt

Life in Captivity

Life in Captivity
Would a life in such a remote place and in such simplicity be similar...

Visitors Welcomed

Visitors Welcomed
Panyu could be small and remote. Nevertheless, it is visitors...

Drop by if you are in the neighorhood

Drop by if you are in the neighorhood
Panyu Island is primarily a small rocky island. There is no coastal lowland...
article published 8/26/2003

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a nice place to visit. can i hv more details on how to get to this place?
— Ernie Teh, June 14, 2004
Really interesting pictures of a lesser known part of Thailand. thanks for sharing the experience and educating me
— Dave, March 13, 2004
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