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 Mu Ko Phi Phi.
- Ko Daeng, a small island with restricted access, is the site of Krabi's waste plantation and dump.
- Ko Siboya 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 Ko Pu.
- Ko Cham To Lang 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 |
Ko To Lang |
Ban Ko To Lang |
|
243 |
10
|
2 |
Ko Daeng |
Ko Daeng station |
|
162 |
2
|
3 |
Ko Hang |
Ko Hang |
Song, Phru Si-Bong |
1526 |
285
|
4 |
Ko Jum |
Ban Ko Jum |
Ko Pu, Ting Rai |
2071 |
2200
|
5 |
Ko Ka |
Ao Ko Ka |
|
9.2 |
0
|
6 |
Ko Lu Du |
Ko Lu Du |
|
657 |
0
|
7 |
Ko Nok Khom |
Ban Ko Nok Khom |
|
240 |
20
|
8 |
Ko Siboya[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
- ^ The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census
References
7°54′N 99°0′E / 7.900°N 99.000°E / 7.900; 99.000