Budget Private Fishing Charter to Racha Yai — Whole Boat from ฿15,900
A whole Thai fishing cruiser to yourselves for the day: trolling out to Racha Yai, lunch at anchor in a bay, bottom fishing for grouper and snapper in the afternoon. ฿15,900 per boat for one to four anglers, ฿16,900 for five to eight, ฿19,000 for nine to twelve. Tackle, transfers and lunch included; Chalong pier at 08:30–09:00, back by 17:00.
Phuket, Thailand · 9h 30min · up to 12 guests · ฿15,900 per boat · EN · TH
Great day spent fishing on one of the budget boats. The crew knew what to do and where to find fish. We had some slow patches, but that is what happens when trolling. Highlight of the day was the lunch they cooked on the boat — they used the fish we had caught that day and made sashimi, fish soup and fried fish. Awesome meal.
What is this tour like?
A whole Thai fishing cruiser to yourselves for the day: trolling out to Racha Yai, lunch at anchor in a bay, bottom fishing for grouper and snapper in the afternoon. ฿15,900 per boat for one to four anglers, ฿16,900 for five to eight, ฿19,000 for nine to twelve. Tackle, transfers and lunch included; Chalong pier at 08:30–09:00, back by 17:00.
The price is for the hull, not the seat. Two of you or four, it is the same ฿15,900, and the per-person figure is arithmetic you do yourself rather than a number the operator quotes.
These are the operator's P-Series boats — six Prasert-built Thai fishing vessels between 42 and 48 feet, inspected and serviced on the slipway every year, with licensed captains and crews. They are functional rather than luxurious, and the operator says so on its own site: the crews are local people who grew up on these boats, some speak English well, most have enough to get by, and the office is on call all day if something needs translating.
The day runs from a 07:30 to 08:00 hotel pickup to a 17:00 return at Chalong pier. Trolling starts soon after departure — tuna, mackerel, mahi-mahi, barracuda, sailfish — then the boat anchors in a bay at 12:30 for lunch and a swim, and at 13:30 moves to a bottom-fishing spot for grouper and snapper on rod and reel.
If you want Racha Noi instead, it is ฿4,000 more for fuel. Mask and snorkel sets rent for ฿100.
What are the highlights?
- The whole boat is yours — ฿15,900 covers up to four anglers, not one
- Two techniques in one day: trolling on the way out, bottom fishing after lunch
- 42- to 48-foot Prasert cruisers, slipped and serviced annually, licensed boats and captains
- Local captains and crews who grew up on these boats
- Lunch cooked on board and a swim stop in a quiet bay
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 07:30Pickup from your hotel
Between 07:30 and 08:00 from your lobby; give your hotel when booking so transfer details can be sent.
- 08:30Depart Chalong pier
Out past Chalong Bay with the Big Buddha above you, then close by Coral Island as the crew set the trolling lines.
- 12:30Lunch at anchor
The boat stops in a tropical bay. Lunch is served on board and you can swim or snorkel — a mask set rents for ฿100.
- 13:30Bottom fishing
The boat moves to a bottom-fishing spot for grouper and snapper on rod and reel.
- 17:00Back at Chalong pier
Arrival at the pier and transfer back to your hotel.
What's included in the price?
- The whole boat for the day — one payment, not a price per angler
- Return road transfers from the main areas
- Fishing equipment — trolling and bottom fishing by rod and reel
- Lunch on board
- Bottled water, soft drinks and fruit
- Licensed vessel, licensed captain and crew
What's not included?
- Mask and snorkel set — ฿100 per set
- Racha Noi instead of Racha Yai — ฿4,000 fuel surcharge
- Alcohol and anything bought ashore
- Crew tips
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Hotel pickup between 07:30 and 08:00 from the main areas; give your hotel when booking so the operator can send transfer details. The boat leaves Chalong Pier between 08:30 and 09:00 and returns there at 17:00. Racha Yai lies about 20 km south of Phuket, roughly ninety minutes out — the fishing is not in Phuket's own bay.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
Is ฿15,900 per person or per boat?
How many people fit on board?
What tackle is provided?
What might we catch?
Can we snorkel at the lunch stop?
Do the crew speak English?
Is this the right boat for a serious angler?
What happens if the weather turns?
When must I cancel by?
Could the boat be swapped?
Quick questions
What do guests say?
“Great day spent fishing on one of the budget boats. The crew knew what to do and where to find fish. We had some slow patches, but that is what happens when trolling. Highlight of the day was the lunch they cooked on the boat — they used the fish we had caught that day and made sashimi, fish soup and fried fish. Awesome meal.”
“I enjoyed a great day on the water. Well organised, from hotel pickup to drop-off. The fish we caught were cooked on the boat for our lunch. We moored at an island for lunch with time allowed for a cooling swim. The skipper and his team were very helpful. I would definitely do this trip again.”
“Great trip. We booked for two days and caught a lot of tuna through trolling. We also had a good haul of grouper with bottom fishing, and jigging yielded some excellent catches as well. I would particularly highlight that the top anglers were two twelve-year-olds.”
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