Ko Yao Yai
เกาะยาวใหญ่
7°57′N 98°35′E
Ko Yao Yai (Thai: เกาะยาวใหญ่) is the larger of the two big islands in the Ko Yao Archipelago. The island group is in Phang Nga Bay in the Phang Nga Province of southern Thailand. Ko Yao Yai means 'big long island'.
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7°57′N 98°35′E
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Ko Yao Yai (Thai: เกาะยาวใหญ่) is the larger of the two big islands in the Ko Yao Archipelago. The island group is in Phang Nga Bay in the Phang Nga Province of southern Thailand. Ko Yao Yai means 'big long island'. The other main island of the group is Ko Yao Noi ('little long island'), off Ko Yao Yai's north side and separated from it by a narrow sound. The two islands form Phang Nga's Ko Yao District. The population of Ko Yao is about 18,000 (2018). Ninety percent are Muslims. The area of the archipelago is 147 km2. It lies around 600 km south of Bangkok and about 50 km from Phuket or Phang Nga. Ko Yao Noi is more popular with visitors as it has more facilities.
Legends say that the island of Ko Yao was split into two islands by battling sea serpents.
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Nearest islands
- Ko Yao Noi18 km
Also in Ko Yao
Ko Yao Noi
35.7 km²▲ 276 m
Major islands
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Der absolute Traumstrand auf Ko Yao Yai. Eine Sandzunge führt von der Insel ewig weit ins Meer. Die meiste Zeit über waren wir die einzigen am Strand
Koh Yao Yai at its south end
Koh Yao Yai
Koh Yao Yai Peer, Tambon Ko Yao Yai, Thailand
A view from one of the huts in Elixir resort, Ko Yao Yai
Mosquée - KO YAO YAI, THAILANDE
A ”convenience store“ + ”gas station“ combination
A waste treatment or energy facility? Ko Yao Yai, Thailand
Another convenience store / “gas station” in Ko Yao Yai. There's plenty of these.
ATM means that you can withdraw money from the store with your ATM card.
Elixir resort “temple”, Ko Yao Yai.
Elixir resort beach by the pool, Ko Yao Yai.
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- Ko Yao Yai. Ole.Pophal / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Koh Yao Yai (32525059210). Tom Ek / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Koh Yao Yai (32707001185). Tom Ek / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Koh Yao Yai Peer, Tambon Ko Yao Yai, Thailand (Unsplash). Alin Meceanu mece / CC0
- A view from one of the huts in Elixir resort, Ko Yao Yai - panoramio. Jaakko H. / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mosquee - KO YAO YAI, THAILANDE. xkidx / CC BY-SA 2.0
- A ”convenience store“ - ”gas station“ combination - panoramio. Jaakko H. / CC BY-SA 3.0
- A waste treatment or energy facility - panoramio. Jaakko H. / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Another convenience store - “gas station” in Ko Yao Yai. There's plenty of these. - panoramio. Jaakko H. / CC BY-SA 3.0
- ATM means that you can withdraw money from the store with your ATM card. - panoramio. Jaakko H. / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elixir resort “temple”, Ko Yao Yai. - panoramio. Jaakko H. / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elixir resort beach by the pool, Ko Yao Yai. - panoramio. Jaakko H. / CC BY-SA 3.0