Mu Ko Siboya

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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 15–30 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)[citation needed] relies on rubber plantations, agriculture and tourism.
  • The islands are relaxed and not crowded like the near .
  • , a small island with restricted access, is the site of waste plantation and dump.
  • 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 .
  • was recently acquired by a big resort concern and will slowly be also developed and have tourism in it.

Table of Islands[]

Nr Island Capital Other Cities Area (ha) Population[a]
1 Ban Ko To Lang 243 10
2 Ko Daeng station 162 2
3 Ko Hang Song, Phru Si-Bong 1526 285
4 Ko Jum Ban Ko Jum Ko Pu, Ting Rai 2071 2200
5 Ao Ko Ka 9.2 0
6 Ko Lu Du 657 0
7 Ban Ko Nok Khom 240 20
8 [1] Ban Ko Siboya Laem Soma, Klong Toh, Lang Koh, Tang Mai Pai 1626 2400
9 Other Islands Ko Si Ma Ko Yanat, Ko Lek 150 0
Mu Ko Siboya Ban Ko Siboya Ban Ko Jum, Ban Ko Pu 6700 4920

Notes[]

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

References[]

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

Coordinates: 7°54′N 99°0′E / 7.900°N 99.000°E / 7.900; 99.000


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