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Mu Ko Phayam

Coordinates: 9°52′N 98°28′E / 9.867°N 98.467°E / 9.867; 98.467
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Mu Ko Phayam
Amphoe location in Ranong Province
Amphoe location in Ranong Province
Coordinates: 9°52′N 98°28′E / 9.867°N 98.467°E / 9.867; 98.467
Country Thailand
ProvinceRanong
Area
 • Total45.00 km2 (17.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total1,172
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (THA)
Postal code85000
Geocode8501

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

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Nr Island Capital Other Cities Area (km2) Population[a]
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

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