Mu Ko Phayam

Mu Ko Phayam
island

Amphoe location in Ranong Province
Coordinates: 9°52′N 98°28′E / 9.867°N 98.467°E / 9.867; 98.467Coordinates: 9°52′N 98°28′E / 9.867°N 98.467°E / 9.867; 98.467
Country  Thailand
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 THA (UTC+7)
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

NrIsland Capital Other Cities Area (km²) Population[lower-alpha 1]
1 Ko Chang (Ranong) Ko Changao 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 Phayammea mailaem 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 HaiKo Sin Hai 2.71 50
6 Ko tha KrutKo tha Krut 1.06 20
7 Other IslandsKo Son Ko Rai, Ko Talu, Ko Plai3.40 0
  Mu Ko Phayammea maiKo Chang, Ko tao45.001172

Notes

  1. The islands' area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census
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