Ao Manao

Lying some 5 kilometres south of the town, this beautiful curved bay, once a battlefield between the Thai and JAPANESE armies during the Second World War, is under the care of the Royal Thai Airforce. Part of the Beach is lined with Souvenir stalls. The remainder, and the greater part, is tranquil and largely untouched by commercialism. Accommodation should be reserved in advanced at the 53rd Squadron, Tel: 0 3261 1017, 0 3261 1031 ext. 2146.

This beautifully-curved bay is once a battlefield between the Thai and JAPANESE armies during the WWII, and is under the care of the Royal Thai Air Force. Part of the Beach is filled with Souvenir stalls while other parts are largely untouched with a peaceful environment. Accommodations should be reserved in advance at the 53rd Squadron Contact: Tel: 0 3261 1017, 0 3261 1031 ext.2146 http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-attractions-Detail/Ao-Manao–724