Phang Nga Bay: Koh Panyee – School Views

Koh Panyee School must have one of the more unusual locations for a school, in a fishing village built on stilts set in a stunning bay of limestone karsts off the northeast coast of Phuket in southern Thailand.

Following on from my last post Phang Nga Bay: Koh Panyee – A Thai Fishing Village On Stilts; these are some photos I took in Koh Panyee School where our local guide took us during our trip to the village.

I was previously a teacher in Thailand so this especially interested me. I bet those kids don’t even notice the view!

Playground, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Row of shoes outside classroom, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Students in classroom, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Houses on stilts and mosque, view from Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Seaside football pitch, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Football pitch, mosque and limestone karsts, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Houses on stilts, mosque and limestone karst, view from Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Sea view from Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Classrooms and playground, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Classroom interior, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Football pitch with sea view, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Classroom exteriors, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand Message written on playground wall, Koh Panyee School (Ko Panyi), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

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4 responses

thirdeyemom

Wow I can’t imagine the view there! How long do these children on average go to school? Do many stay there?

February 17, 2014 at 9:36 am

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- loca4motion
  
  It’s s stunning location, Nicole! I saw kids from very young up into their teens there but I understand some go to school on the mainland or in Phuket. The village can only house a certain number of people and I think it’s particularly dangerous during the rainy season due to rough seas.
  
  February 17, 2014 at 11:47 am
  
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  - thirdeyemom
    
    Thailand just looks so amazing. I hope you are doing well and are happy to be back! 🙂
    
    February 22, 2014 at 9:55 pm
  - loca4motion
    
    There are beautiful places here for sure but I’m missing Latin America!
    
    February 23, 2014 at 9:20 am