Ko Phaluai

Ko Phaluai (Thai: เกาะพะลวย, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ pʰā.lūa̯j]; also spelled Koh Phaluai or Koh Paluay) is the biggest island in the Mu Ko Ang Thong island group. It is inhabited by sea-gypsies who still earn a living from fishing.

Map of Northern Mu Ko Ang Thong

View of Ko Phaluai.

Details

It is where the capital village of the island chain (Ban Ao Sam) lies. The Islands size is 19.1 km² and has a population of 500. Together with a small portion of land on Ko Samui Island where the town of Bang Makham lies, The Mu Ko Ang Thong islands are part of Ang Thong Subdistrict of Ko Samui District, Surat Thani.

Tourism

The island is still very new to tourism. There are very few tourists on the island. There are few accommodations as well. There are few home stays and resorts. One of the most famous resort is Angthong Beach Resort.

There are many activities tourists can do on the island:
- Take a tour to Angthong Nation Marine Park
- Take a tour around the island by fisherman's long tail boat
- Fishing tour with local fisherman
- Visit island's view point
- Trekking
- Visit beaches around the island
- Visit fisherman villages
- Kayaking around the island or to Ko Kluai

Table of Islands

Nr	Island	Capital	Other Cities	Area (km²)	Population[lower-alpha 1]
1	Ko Chueak	Ko Chueak		1.62	0
2	Ko Nok Taphao	Ko Nok Taphao	Ao Kruat, Ao Pla, Ao Uttra,	3.32	200
3	Ko Phaluai	Ban Ao Sam	Ban Ao song, Ban Ao Nueng, Ao nathap, Ao luek	19.1	500
4	Ko Raet	Ko Raet		0.07	50
5	Ko Sam Sao	Ko Sam Sao		0.85	0
6	Ko Wua Chio	Ko Wua Chio		0.26	2
7	Ko Wua Talap	Ang Thong Station	Ao Phi	6.06	10
8	More Islands			10	0
Total:	Mu Ko Ang Thong	Ban Ao Sam	Ko Nok Taphao	40	692

Notes

The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census

References

9°31′40″N 99°41′04″E

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[1] The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census