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Ko Pha-ngan [1] (Thai: เกาะพะงัน, RTGS: Ko Pha-ngan, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ pʰā.ŋān]) is an island in the Gulf of Thailand in Surat Thani Province of southern Thailand. [2] Ko Pha-ngan has two sister islands: the larger Ko Samui to the south and the smaller Ko Tao to the north.
Haad Rin (Thai: หาดริ้น, pronounced [hàːt rín]) is a peninsular beach area and town on the southern tip of Ko Pha-ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its two main beaches are Sunset Beach (Haad Rin Nai) to the south and the larger Sunrise Beach (Haad Rin Nok) to the north. A Full Moon Party takes place on Sunrise Beach ...
Ko Tao (Thai: เกาะเต่า, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ tàw], lit. ' 'Turtle Island' ') is an island in Thailand and is part of the Chumphon Archipelago on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. It covers an area of about 21 km 2 (8 sq mi). Administratively it is a subdistrict of Ko Pha-ngan District of Surat Thani Province.
This figure represented 63 percent of the total tourism income for Surat Thani, with a substantial portion attributable to its island destinations. These include popular tourist spots such as Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao, and Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, which are major contributors to the province's tourism sector. [12]
Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan (Thai: ธารเสด็จ-เกาะพะงัน) is a national park in southern Thailand, with an area of 26,866 rai ~ 43 km 2 (17 sq mi) [2]: 132 mostly on the island Pha-ngan. The park was established on 22 November 2018. [3] It covers parts of the 65 km 2 (25 sq mi) Ko Pha-ngan island.
English language references to the names of the Thai islands should not have an additional "island" added to their names, or else the ko should be left off. For example, "Ko Phi Phi Island" would be redundant, since "Ko Phi Phi" already means "Phi Phi Island" Various maps commonly spell Thai names differently, using different transliterations.
Hat Khuat (Thai: หาดขวด, "Bottle Beach") is a beach on the northern portion of Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand. [1] It was named Bottle Beach for its protected cove and due to the shape of the cove which can be seen from the rock, which resembles the shape of a bottle. There is a rough track to the beach but it is easiest to reach by boat.
The tropical warmth of the water attracts many tourists. Some of the most important tourist destinations in the Gulf of Thailand are the islands of Ko Samui and Ko Pha Ngan in Surat Thani Province, Pattaya in Chonburi Province, Cha-am in Phetchaburi Province, Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, and Ko Samet in Rayong Province.