Myeik
The
Myeik archipelago situated on the southern Taninthayi Division of
Myanmar (formerly known as Tennesarim coast of Burma. Around and on the
east Myeik, there are many valuable tin mines, oil palm plantation, and
rubber plantation and evergreen forest. On the Andaman Sea, many
valuable Pearl breeding and fishing beds can observe in the sea. Pearl
Island is the source of high quality pearls, and fishing is the
traditional business along the coastal sea and islands. There are about
804 spotted islands scattered across the blue sea along the Taninthayi
coast and the city is on the island in the mouth of Taninthayi River.
Kawthaung
Kawthung is the southernmost tip of Myanmar and about 800Km from Yangon; the city retains the atmosphere as fishing port. Once the British named as Victoria point. So the port lies right on the pointed tip of the tenessarim peninsula.
It is known as the busy fishing port. Can visit to ThaHtay Kyun (Boss Island) within 10 Minutes from Kawthaung.
Tha Htay Kyun
Where Andaman Club is located Zadakale ( St Luke )
Island, across the Andaman sea. ThaHtay Kyun has beaches but it coast is
too rocky for swimming. Can visit to the Islands nearby in this
archipelago to explore the under water coral garden where nobody had
never been. The Islands nearby are the island of Dawei fisherman
inhabited for many years known as the Salons or sea Gypsies who sail
around the islands.
The Salons
Have been known by various names, such as Orang
Basin, Chaunam
(Water folk) by Thais and Mae Ken by themselves.

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