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Coralith at Rassada Pier Phuket

RASSADA PIER · PHUKET

A Company Built Around One Sea

Coralith grew from years spent sailing and guiding on the Andaman coast — a place our team came to know not as a backdrop, but as a subject worth understanding well.

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OUR STORY

How Coralith Came to Be

Coralith began with a straightforward observation: most charter services in Phuket were designed around volume — large groups, identical itineraries, and a pace determined more by logistics than by the water itself.

The founding team — sailors, local guides, and a marine logistics specialist — had each spent years on the Andaman coast before the company was formed. They knew which channels stayed calm in April, which limestone formations were worth a slow pass, and how a multi-day crossing to the Similans needed to be planned to feel unhurried rather than rushed.

From those accumulated years, Coralith was established as a small-fleet, fully private charter company operating out of Rassada Pier, Phuket. The scale is deliberate. Keeping the operation focused allows the team to maintain quality, responsiveness, and the kind of care that larger operations find difficult to sustain.

Our Mission

To offer a considered way to experience the Andaman Sea — private, well-managed, and attentive to the specific character of each route.


Our Values

  • Privacy — every charter belongs to one group
  • Transparency — clear pricing, clear communication
  • Responsibility — respect for marine environments
  • Craft — sailing handled with genuine skill

THE TEAM

The People Behind the Charter

A compact team, each with a specific area of responsibility and years of practical experience on these waters.

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Krittaphat Thanawat

HEAD SKIPPER

Fourteen years navigating the Andaman Sea. Krittaphat holds a Thai Marine Department coastal skipper licence and has led expeditions to the Similan and Surin island groups more times than he'll readily count.

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Nalinee Phromchana

CHARTER COORDINATOR

Nalinee manages all charter planning from initial enquiry to day-of logistics. Her background in marine tourism and fluency in English and Thai keeps the communication between guests and crew clear at every stage.

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Wanchai Sitthirak

MARINE TECHNICIAN

Wanchai oversees the maintenance and technical readiness of the fleet. Every vessel that leaves Rassada Pier is inspected to his standard — not because regulations require it, but because the team does.

OUR STANDARDS

How We Operate

These aren't policies written for a website. They reflect how the team actually works from day to day.

Thai Maritime Compliance

All vessels are registered with the Marine Department of Thailand and maintained to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources standards. Crew licences are current and documented.

Pre-Departure Safety Check

Before every departure, the crew runs a full safety check: life jackets, flares, emergency communication, first aid kit, and engine systems. Guests receive a brief and practical safety orientation before leaving the pier.

Weather Monitoring

Marine forecasts are reviewed 48–72 hours before departure. The skipper makes the final call on conditions. If a trip needs to be adjusted or rescheduled for safety, that decision is communicated promptly.

Marine Environment Responsibility

We operate inside national park areas with respect for their ecological constraints. No anchoring on coral, waste managed onboard, and guests are briefed on appropriate behaviour around reef and marine life.

Guest Data Privacy

Personal information shared during booking is used only for charter logistics and communication. We don't share guest details with third parties or use contact data for unsolicited marketing.

Fleet Maintenance Schedule

Each vessel follows a documented maintenance calendar. Between-season haul-outs, engine servicing, and rigging inspections are handled before problems develop, not in response to them.

OUR WATERS

Sailing Knowledge, Applied

The Andaman Sea off Phuket's eastern coast is less well-known than the open western shores, but its character — calm channels, mangrove-lined passages, and access to Phang Nga Bay — makes it a worthwhile area to understand. Rassada Pier sits on this eastern side, which is where Coralith operates.

Phang Nga Bay, reachable in a day from Rassada, is the most scenic inland sea on the Thai coast. The limestone karsts that rise from the water have been forming over millions of years. Navigating between them by yacht — rather than by speedboat — gives the landscape a different quality. There is more time, more quiet, and more room for the details to register.

The Similan Islands, further north in the Andaman, sit within a national park that limits visitor numbers and controls the type of activities permitted. Access by private yacht involves coordinating permits and adhering to park protocols — something Coralith manages directly on behalf of its guests.

The best sailing conditions on the Andaman coast generally fall between November and April, when the northeast monsoon produces steady, navigable winds and clear visibility. During this season, multi-day expeditions to the Similans and full-day crossings to Phang Nga are well-suited to the conditions. Outside this period, the shorter routes closer to Phuket remain accessible.

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Send us a message with your preferred dates and the route that interests you. We'll respond with a detailed proposal.

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