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Ko Ta Pu is a limestone rock formation approximately 20 metres (66 ft) in height, situated around 40 metres (130 ft) west of the northern part of Khao Phing Kan. The rock's diameter expands from about 4 metres (13 ft) near the water level to approximately 8 metres (26 ft) at its top.
Ko Ta Pu also featured in the 1997 Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, in which Phang Nga Bay served as a stand-in for Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. Nearby villages include Ao Luk. In Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the bay was used as main photography for the planet Kashyyyk, the home of the Wookiees, including Chewbacca.
Among these, Khao Phing Kan and Ko Ta Pu, often referred to as "James Bond Island," gained prominence following their appearance in the 1974 film The Man with the Golden Gun. In this film, Khao Phing Kan serves as the base for the antagonist, with the distinct, needle-shaped limestone formation of Ko Ta Pu, situated approximately 20 metres (22 ...
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Khao Ya, and especially Khao Pu, are considered to be holy places in Phatthalung Province. [citation needed] People believe that Khao Pu is the place where Ta Pu spirit lives. Ta Pu is half-human, half-Gandharvas (god of music). People often visit to ask him for his blessing. Ta Pu symbolizes goodness and purity.
Ko Jum. Ko Jum (เกาะจำ, also Koh Jum) or Ko Pu (เกาะปู) is a part of Nuea Khlong district in Krabi province, Thailand. Ko Jum consists of three villages: Ban Ko Pu, Ban Ting Rai, and Ban Ko Jum. Ko Jum is approximately 25 kilometers (16 mi) south of Krabi town on the Andaman Sea.