Mu Ko Siboya

Mu Ko Siboya, also known as Ko Siboya Tambon, is a group of islands which is part of Nuea Khlong District in Krabi Province, Thailand. The Islands are located 1530 kilometers south of Krabi town on the Andaman Sea.

  • The biggest city is Ban Ko Siboya, on the island with the same name.
  • The population (4,920 in 2013) relies on rubber plantations, agriculture and tourism.
  • The islands are relaxed and not crowded like the near Mu Ko Phi Phi.
  • Ko Daeng, a small island with restricted access, is the site of Krabi's waste plantation and dump.
  • Ko Siboya is the 2nd biggest in size, and most populated. Most people are working in rubber plantations around the island.
  • Ko Jum is the biggest island, where all the resorts are located. It is also known as Ko Pu.
  • Ko Cham To Lang was recently acquired by a big resort concern and will slowly be also developed and have tourism in it.

Table of Islands

NrIslandCapitalOther CitiesArea (ha)Population[lower-alpha 1]
1Ko To LangBan Ko To Lang24310
2Ko DaengKo Daeng station1622
3Ko HangKo HangSong, Phru Si-Bong1526285
4Ko JumBan Ko JumKo Pu, Ting Rai20712200
5Ko KaAo Ko Ka9.20
6Ko Lu DuKo Lu Du6570
7Ko Nok KhomBan Ko Nok Khom24020
8Ko Siboya[1]Ban Ko SiboyaLaem Soma, Klong Toh, Lang Koh, Tang Mai Pai16262400
9Other IslandsKo Si MaKo Yanat, Ko Lek1500
Mu Ko SiboyaBan Ko SiboyaBan Ko Jum, Ban Ko Pu67004920

Notes

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

References

  1. "Thai West Resort". 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013.

7°54′N 99°0′E


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