Mu Ko Phayam
| Mu Ko Phayam | |
|---|---|
| island | |
 Amphoe location in Ranong Province | |
| Coordinates: 9°52′N 98°28′E / 9.867°N 98.467°ECoordinates: 9°52′N 98°28′E / 9.867°N 98.467°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Ranong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.00 km2 (17.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,172 |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 85000 |
| Geocode | 8501 |
Mu Ko Phayam is a group of islands in Ranong Province, Thailand. They are mostly tourist islands and are pristine and quiet, relaxed, as opposed to Ko Samui or Ko Phangan. The capital of this group is the Megon village of Mea Mei. There are about 30 islands with a size of 45 km² and population of 1172 divided between the 2 tambons of Ko Phayam and Bang Rin of Mueang Ranong District.
List of islands
| Nr | Island | Capital | Other Cities | Area (km²) | Population[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ko Chang (Ranong) | Ko Chang | ao lek, ao said, ao kai tao, ao tadaeng, ao yai, ao ko bay, Bangkalo | 18.00 | 100 |
| 2 | Ko Kham (Ranong) | Ko Kham resort | 0.17 | 2 | |
| 3 | Ko Lao | Ko Lao | 2.23 | 350 | |
| 4 | Ko Phayam | mea mai | laem hin, ao mook, ao kokiou, laem tab oaun, ao yai, laem rung, morgan, kao kwai, ao kwangpip, ao pai, ao hin khaow, | 17.50 | 650 |
| 5 | Ko Sin Hai | Ko Sin Hai | 2.71 | 50 | |
| 6 | Ko tha Krut | Ko tha Krut | 1.06 | 20 | |
| 7 | Other Islands | Ko Son | Ko Rai, Ko Talu, Ko Plai | 3.40 | 0 |
| Mu Ko Phayam | mea mai | Ko Chang, Ko tao | 45.00 | 1172 |
Notes
- ↑ The islands' area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census
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