Koh Yao ( Long Island )
- Koh Yao is located in the south of Phang-nga Bay, 42 kilometers away from the mainland of Phang-nga Province, and 'slap bang' in between Phuket and Krabi.
- It is a district of Phang-nga Province with a total area of 141.067 square kilometers, consisting of some 50 islands! As you travel around the bay you will appreciate the beauty in the formation of these limestone structures. Of these islands, the two most important are Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai (Koh Yao Noi is the center of government and all government offices are located there).
- On the East side Koh Hong and Koh Pakbia provide stunning scenary. Looking West the islands of Koh Kai, and Koh Lipe thrust out of the water in style, perfect landscapes for amazing sunset!
- Koh Yao Yai ( Long Island Big ) has an upcoming tourist industry, with six resorts catering all budget tastes.
- The infrastructure on the island is solid. There is electricity, and clean fresh water available 24 hours a day. There are no 7-11s yet and there are no ATMs on Koh Yao Yai.
- One main road runs the length of the island, and a network of smaller roads make most parts of the island accessible day and night. This makes it easy to get around and visit all of the magnificent beaches the island offers.
- The districts and towns that make up the island support 12,000 people.
One of the best ways to explore the island
Welcome to the island life, here in paradise
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May 2, 2008
Nattha writes in History of the people
"When the Burmese came to Thailand to take our land over in about 200 years ago. Most Thai men were fighting for the survival of the nation, but some choose to flee in order to protect women and children. A large group that were on the way from Satul were looking for a safe place to hide and save their lives, found Koh Yao.
In that time Burma had taken over all of the main city such as Ayuttaya. But they weren’t interested about other land in the south mainly because of that city was plenty full of resource, like rice and water. They stayed in the main cities celebrating their victory. Koh Yao was saved.
The people were mostly from Satul and lots of them were Malaysian, so they were believing in Allah. They start their new life with old style fishing. I think I don’t need to explain you how to begin to make a new
land with enough resource to be good enough for life. Not only fishing but they started planting rice and anything that they can eat.
And then Koh Yao was saved from Burma until the time was come. That time was the time when Thailand had fighting back to gain our freedom again.
But it was a long time, too long to wait. The people have made their new generation already then they don’t want to go back any more. Until now we are here, on this quiet island. Until today we can’t hear so much more about our history, because it’s too long time ago.
Now we live with in the present for the next generation in the future."
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