Ko Yao District

Koh Yao ( Thai: อำเภอ เกาะยาว ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the province of Phang Nga. The Phangnga province is located in the southern region of Thailand.

Geography

The district consists of several islands of Ko Yao archipelago in the Bay of Phang Na, east of Phuket Island. The two largest islands are Ko Yao Yai ( Big Long Island) and Ko Yao Noi ( Little Long Island).

The northern islands are part of the Ao Phang Nga National Park.

Demography

The majority of the population are Sunni. Islam was introduced in the 13th century by Arab traders.

History

Ko Yao in 1903 initially as a small district ( King Amphoe ) was established. He was a part of the district Mueang Phang Nga. 1 January 1988, Ko Yao was promoted to a full Amphoe.

Management

Koh Yao is divided into three subdistricts ( tambon), which continued in 18 village communities ( Muban ) are divided.

Ko Yao itself has a small-town status ( thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Ko Yao.

There are also three " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.