Ko Phai

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Ko Phai
เกาะ ไผ่
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Waters Gulf of Thailand
Archipelago Mu Ko Phai
Geographical location 12 ° 56 '0 "  N , 100 ° 40' 30"  E Coordinates: 12 ° 56 '0 "  N , 100 ° 40' 30"  E
Ko Phai (Thailand)
Ko Phai
length 4 km
width 1.5 km
Residents uninhabited

Ko Phai ( Thai : เกาะ ไผ่ ) is the largest island of the Mu Ko Phai (Thai: หมู่ เกาะ ไผ่ ), a small uninhabited archipelago that belongs to the east coast archipelago of Thailand . The island belongs to the Bang Lamung district of Chonburi Province .

geography

The island is located about 21 km west of Pattaya or at the southeast end of Bangkok Bay in the Gulf of Thailand . It is often referred to as "Bamboo Island".

The maximum extent of the island Ko Phai is about four kilometers, its maximum width is about 1.5 km. Ko Phai is a secluded, rugged, forested island with steep cliffs. The highest point on the island is 150 m. There is a lighthouse in the middle of the island.

See also