Mu Ko Samui is a group of islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Together they have a population of 78,000 (2012). The islands are split between 3 different districts :
Table of Islands
Nr | Island | District | Province | Capital | Other Cities | Area (km²) | Population[a] | Notes |
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1 | Amphoe Ko Pha Ngan | Amphoe Ko Pha Ngan | Surat Thani Province | Thong Sala | Mae Hat | 147.0 | 15,435 | District is in Mu Ko Samui. |
1.1 | Ko Pha Ngan | Amphoe Ko Pha Ngan | Surat Thani Province | Thong Sala | Wat Khao Tam, Ban Tai, Ban Nok | 125.0 | 13,705 | |
1.2 | Ko Maa | Amphoe Ko Pha Ngan | Surat Thani Province | Green Bar Beach | 0.1 | 2 | ||
1.3 | Ko Nang Yuan | Amphoe Ko Pha Ngan | Surat Thani Province | Nang Yuan Dive Resort | 0.44 | 10 | ||
1.4 | Ko Tao | Amphoe Ko Pha Ngan | Surat Thani Province | Mae Hat | Chalok Ban Kao, Hin Wong, Sairee | 21 | 1,713 | |
1.5 | More Ko Pha Ngan Islands | Amphoe Ko Pha Ngan | Surat Thani Province | Ko Tae Nok | Ko Tae Nai, Ko Than Sadet Kong | 0.46 | 5 | |
2 | Amphoe Ko Samui | Amphoe Ko Samui | Surat Thani Province | Nathon | Lipa Noi | 270.5 | 63,000 | The district also includes the northern (32 km², population 440) of Mu Ko Ang Thong with Ko Phaluai |
2.1 | Ko Fan | Amphoe Ko Samui | Surat Thani Province | Ko Fan Noi | Ko Fan Yai | 0.07 | 0 | This is the location of Wat Phra Yai, the Big Buddha Temple, adjacent to Bang Rak, Ko Samui |
2.2 | Ko Mat Lang | Amphoe Ko Samui | Surat Thani Province | Laem Son | 0.26 | 0 | ||
2.3 | Ko Matsum | Amphoe Ko Samui | Surat Thani Province | Treasure Resort | Naga Pearl Farm, Nong Matsum | 0.31 | 18 | Also known as Mudsum |
2.4 | Ko Samui | Amphoe Ko Samui | Surat Thani Province | Nathon | Lipa Noi | 228.7 | 62,500 | |
2.5 | Ko Som | Amphoe Ko Samui | Surat Thani Province | Ko Som | 0.19 | 2 | ||
2.6 | Ko Taen | Amphoe Ko Samui | Surat Thani Province | Ko Taen | Laem Hua Kruat, Ao Tok, Laem Hua Sai, Ao Ok | 7.5 | 30 | |
2.7 | More Ko Samui Islands | Amphoe Ko Samui | Surat Thani Province | 0.47 | 0 | |||
3 | Amphoe Khanom | Amphoe Khanom | Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | Khanom | 433,926 | 28,000 | The district includes also a huge part of mainland Thailand. | |
3.1 | Mu Ko Thale Tai | Amphoe Khanom | Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | Ko Rap | Ko Wang Nai, Ko Wang Nak | 2.0 | 2 | |
Mu Ko Samui | Mu Ko Samui | Mostly Surat Thani Province | Nathon | Thong Sala | 386.5 | 78,000 |
Notes
- ^ Island area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census
References
External links
Ko Pha Ngan travel guide from Wikivoyage
Ko Samui travel guide from Wikivoyage
Surat Thani travel guide from Wikivoyage