Can you take suitcases on ferries in Thailand?

Can you take suitcases on ferries in Thailand? Oh, honey, let me tell you!

From my own experience, anyway, taking suitcases on those ferries between Ao Nang and Phi Phi was a total non-issue. I was so worried, picturing myself wrestling giant bags onto a tiny, swaying boat. You know, the kind of anxiety dream you have right before a big trip? Yeah, that was me. Two hefty suitcases we had, maybe 21 and 23 kilos each – they felt like they weighed a ton when we were lugging them through the Krabi heat! But honestly? Piece of cake.

We just, like, dropped them near our seats – no special handling, no extra fees, nothing. The ferry staff just kind of… handled it. They seemed used to it, which made me feel a lot better. It was such a relief! I was expecting a total struggle, maybe having to pay some random extra baggage fee. Imagine my surprise! Seriously, it was way less stressful than navigating the crazy Bangkok traffic. I mean, that was a nightmare – tuk-tuks weaving everywhere – but the ferry? Smooth sailing, literally and figuratively! So yeah, at least that part of my Thai adventure was wonderfully easy. Hope your experience is the same!