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$15 Beach Bungalows in Thailand?! (Sailing Into a Storm)
March 19, 2026 · 15 min · 125K views · Koh Chang
What this video covers
Bobby and Chloe sail a borrowed Lagoon 400 from Ao Salat on the northeast side of Koh Koon roughly 15 miles north to Koh Wai, Thailand, on the final full day of a five-day charter through Island Spirit, whose bases include Koh Chang, Koh Samui, and Phuket.0:01 A brief thunderstorm shifts the wind and kills boat speed early in the passage; the genoa is unfurled then furled again within minutes as the wind drops.5:54 At Koh Wai they pick up a mooring ball at noon and dinghy ashore with two dogs, navigating free-range dogs at the beach restaurant.7:16 The video covers two adjacent establishments — Koh Wai Paradise and Good Feeling Bungalow — where hillside bungalows run 500 baht (~$15/night) and beachfront bungalows 900–1,500 baht (~$28–$45/night); both properties accept bookings only through their Facebook pages, with menus and contact information in Thai requiring Google Translate.13:30 Tidal range at Koh Wai reaches six to eight feet, requiring careful dinghy placement to avoid being stranded.10:34 Bobby's own boat, an Island Spirit 525, is under completion in Pattaya.
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