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Culture & discovery
Koh Lanta

Museums, festivals, local traditions ยท Official sites & practical info

โš ๏ธ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Museums & History 2 venues
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Koh Lanta Community Museum
Lanta Old Town, Koh Lanta

A small community museum tracing the history of Koh Lanta's inhabitants, including the Urak Lawoi people, through photographs and traditional fishing implements.

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๐ŸŒ Official sitewww.tourismthailand.org โ†’
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Lanta Old Town (Baan Si Raya)
East coast of Koh Lanta

A former trading port founded by nomadic Urak Lawoi fishermen and later shaped by Sino-Thai merchants, this village of wooden stilt houses preserves century-old shops.

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๐ŸŽ‰ Traditions & Markets 2 venues
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Loy Rua Ceremony of the Urak Lawoi
Sang Ka U and Old Town villages, Koh Lanta

An animist ritual celebrated twice a year at the full moon by the 'Chao Ley' (sea gypsies), during which small symbolic boats carry the community's misfortunes out to sea.

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Laanta Lanta Festival
Lanta Old Town, Koh Lanta

An annual three-day cultural festival celebrating harmony among the island's Thai Buddhist, Muslim, Chinese, and Urak Lawoi communities, with traditional performances and local crafts.

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