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Ko Phra Thong Subdistrict
Ko Phra Thong is a multi-island Khura Buri subdistrict, including Ko Ra and communities beyond Ko Phra Thong island alone.
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Open full map →Ko Phra ThongKo Phra Thong is an inhabited Phang Nga island with open grassland, wetland forest and Andaman beaches, reached by boat from the Khura Buri coast.Ko Surin NueaKo Surin Nuea is the northern main island of the Surin group and the base for national-park visitor facilities and camping beside protected bays.Ko Surin TaiKo Surin Tai is the southern main island of the Surin group, with protected reef waters and the Moken community at Ao Bon.Similan IslandsThe Similan Islands are an offshore Phang Nga archipelago with granite formations, pale beaches and protected snorkelling and diving sites.Explore the geographic hierarchy →
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Ko Phra Thong
Ko Phra Thong is an inhabited Phang Nga island with open grassland, wetland forest and Andaman beaches, reached by boat from the Khura Buri coast.
Ko Surin Nuea
Ko Surin Nuea is the northern main island of the Surin group and the base for national-park visitor facilities and camping beside protected bays.
Ko Surin Tai
Ko Surin Tai is the southern main island of the Surin group, with protected reef waters and the Moken community at Ao Bon.
Similan Islands
The Similan Islands are an offshore Phang Nga archipelago with granite formations, pale beaches and protected snorkelling and diving sites.
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Ko Phra Thong
Ko Phra Thong is an inhabited Phang Nga island with open grassland, wetland forest and Andaman beaches, reached by boat from the Khura Buri coast. · 0.8 km away
Ko Ra
Ko Ra is a long, forested island off Khura Buri, offering remote beaches and a less developed landscape beside Ko Phra Thong. · 13 km away
Bang Wan Subdistrict
Bang Wan is a Khura Buri subdistrict stretching from Si Phang Nga uplands to coastal fishing communities. · 14 km away
Ko Kho Khao
Ko Kho Khao is an inhabited island off Takua Pa, reached from Ban Nam Khem and known for long west-coast beaches and a quiet pace. · 15 km away
About Ko Phra Thong Subdistrict
Ko Phra Thong (ตำบลเกาะพระทอง) is a subdistrict in Khura Buri District, Phang Nga. Its council identifies four villages: Thung Dap, Tha Pae Yoi, Ko Ra and Pak Chok.
The council's 2026 community consultation records meetings across these villages and with the Thai Moken community at Ao Bon in the Surin Islands. The administrative area is therefore broader than the physical island usually marketed as Ko Phra Thong. Provincial fisheries material identifies Thung Dap landing as one specific locality.
Specify the intended island, community and landing before arranging travel. Offshore journeys and protected-area visits need current boat and access confirmation. Community meetings and local administrative coverage do not establish an open visitor programme; approach residents respectfully through a host rather than treating settlements as attractions.
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- Local authority, government or institutional geographic and cultural information: kohprathong.go.th
- Last reviewed
- 24 October 2026
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