Ko Panyi
A fishing village in Phangnga Province built entirely on stilts over the water by Bugis seafarers who migrated from Indonesia, Ko Panyi is home to descendants of two original Muslim families and sits against dramatic limestone karst terrain. The village is also known for its floating football pitch, built after the 1986 World Cup inspired local youth, whose team became the most successful youth club in southern Thailand in 2011.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
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Ko Panyi: quick answers
Where is Ko Panyi?
Ko Panyi is in Phangnga, Thailand.
How do you get to Ko Panyi?
The nearest airport is Phuket (HKT), about 1 hr 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is บ้านนา, about 1 hr 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ko Panyi?
The warmest month is March, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 25°C78°F. The wettest month is October, with about 363 mm14.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ko Panyi?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 2 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ko Panyi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chalong, Kamala and Choeng Thale.