What is a Thai longtail boat? A Thai longtail boat (Rua hang yao / เรือหางยาว) is a traditional wood built boat that is commonly seen on beaches in southern Thailand. Longtail boats, like tuk tuks are a favourite for tourist photos, they are iconic and uniquely distinctive. Longtail boats, usually just referred to as longtails, are not only used to take tourists out on pleasure rides. They are used as ferries, cargo boats Read More …