Ko Phayam
This pocket-sized Andaman Sea island in Ranong Province, close to the Myanmar border, draws independent travellers with an unusually dense café and restaurant scene for its size, centred on Ao Mae Wai, the island's main bay and commercial hub. Four bays punctuate the coastline, the interior rises into forested hills with wildlife including hornbills and wild boar, and the island's Moken sea-nomad community has long combined fishing with cashew and rubber cultivation.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population500
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.7 mi
Ko Phayam: quick answers
Where is Ko Phayam?
Ko Phayam is in Thailand.
How do you get to Ko Phayam?
The nearest airport is Ranong (UNN), about 42 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ko Phayam?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is September, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is September, with about 388 mm15.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ko Phayam?
OpenStreetMap lists 45 restaurants and 12 cafés within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ko Phayam?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ranong.