Ko Phra Thong

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Tambon Ko Phra Thong ( Thai: เกาะ พระทอง, different spelling: Koh Pra Thong) is a commune ( tambon - administrative unit ) in the district of Amphoe Khura Buri, Phang Na in southern Thailand.

Ko Phra Thong is also the name of an island ( "island" in Thai: Ko) in the Andaman Sea off the coast of the southern Thai province of Phang Na.

The 88 km ² island is because of its mangrove forests and their biodiversity ( turtles, birds in danger of extinction species of orchid ) as a natural paradise. It is part of the National Park Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong, which was officially opened on 19 July 2001.

2004 tsunami disaster

Ko Phra Thong was devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004.

There were inconsistencies in the use of disaster relief, as established by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation infrastructure is used partly for tourists today.