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Koh Phayam

This gorgeous little island is truly the undiscovered pearl of the Andaman Sea with long white sandy beaches, clear blue sea, coral reefs, it’s the perfect place to really get away from it all- from lying in a hammock doing absolutely nothing except watch the amazing sunsets to snorkling fishing (big of small game) , boat trips around the island to the many neighbouring islands including Koh Surin , swimming in the warm waters or even body-boarding. The two main bays are Aow Yai – the sunset bay, and Aow Khao Kwai. Both bays have long curving white sandy beaches. If you get bored of the beachlife then there’s always the inland experience. Koh Phayam has lots of good mini hikes into the hills, forests and jungle.There are tidal mangrove forests and lots of wildlife including monkeys, boars, and some beautiful and rare birds. A small track runs around the island making everything accesable by foot, bike or motor-scooters which are available for hire,there aren’t any cars. There are several resorts offering bungalow accomodation, all of which are exceptionally good, clean and comfortable , including the charming Bamboo Bungalows on Aow Yai beach. A boat taxi to the island leaves at 2 pm every day from the pier at Sapan Plaa, the trip costs 100 baht per person and takes about an hour and a half.The boat back leaves Koh Phayam at 8 am.

The pier kho Payam

The Information about Koh Phayam

There are the various version of the legend of the Koh Phayam’s name.

Firstly, in the past Koh phayam was called Koh Phiyam that come from the word "Por yam" that mean equal to a yam ( yam ia about 4 hour ) At that time, when you want to reach this island , it takes time for the journey about 4 hour and then the word poryam was slightly change into Phayam .

Secondly, from the story of the islanders said that, the word Phayam comes from Phayayam ( in Thai Phayayam means effort ) there are many trouble in the past time that you have to accompany with the villagers’ fishing boat to this island , no taxi boat that we cannot know when will be available .

It was very inconvenient to go there, so you have to effort enough to go to this island.

Originally the most inhabitant on Koh Phayam were Muslim

After that , in 1957, when the government gave the pearl oyster farming concession to Mr. Sampao Sirisampan . It cause the former inhabitants were immigrated to Baan Changhak , Tambon Ratchakrut, Muang district, Ranong . Then, no Muslim on Koh phayam any longer .

When the concession is discontinued there are new arrival people from Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

On Koh Phayam has the variety in ecosystem there are lots of wildlife which inhabit namely Horn bill bird, sea Eagle monkey wild boar . On the other hand, there are fine white sand and clear sea liked Samui in 20 years ago.

On Koh Phayam there are public healthcare school and temple which has the Ubosatha hall located in the sea near the pier

Location: Tambon Koh Phayam is the Tambon that belong to Muang district of Ranong located in Andaman sea in southwest of Muang district it’s far from the Ranong’s mouth of the river 33 Kilometers.

Area : total 34.7 square kilometer ( 21,683.17 Rai ) subdivided into 2 village the first village is Baan Koh Phayam 16.60 Square kilometers ( 10,371.981) . Second village is Baan Koh Chang 18.10 skm ( 11,311,190 Rai ) .

The topography : Koh Phayam is the large island contain Mountain there are mixed deciduous forest there are residence of many kind of wild animal like monkey wild boar and various kind of bird especially hornbill bird which is the bird that there are many number both of Koh Phayam and Koh Chang.

The highest part of this island raises 224 meters above sea level from the area around the island has many beach and the mangrove forest- in the inside/within of the east beach . ecosystem

Coral reef settle densely in the wing of the beach both north bay and south bay

There are the beaches that play important role in the tourism business part are follow

Ao Mae mai located in the east of Koh Phyam the beach is 400 Meter length the phayam pier located on this bay

Ao Kao Kwai located on South west of this island 3.5 km. length there are the sunset spot view

Ao Yai located on south west of Koh phayam 4 km. length

It is popular place that the tourist like to go to sunbathing here and watch the sunset
Besides this 3 bay, there are several bay on koh Phayam namely Ao Hin Kao, Ao Pai, Ao muk, Ao Kai Tao, Ao Chao lae , Ao Kor

The boundary

From the north : it’s close Burma and area of Tambol Paknam Muang district Ranong Province

South : close to Chai Mountain and Moungkoang Canal the Ratchakrut Muang Ranong Rong province
East : close to the mangrove forest of Tambon Ngao

West : close to Andaman sea

Administrative unit :

Tambon ( small ……………Koh Phayam subdivided into 2 villages contains 425 households and 834 inhabitants further subdivided into the first village is Baan Koh Phayam contains 280 Households 521 inhabitants and the second one is Baan Koh Chang contains145 households 313 inhabitants
On Koh Phayam there are Morken ( Chao Lae ) in the area of Ao kao Kwai 20 households 73 inhabitants

Public utilities :
The electricity in solar sell system and the water supply in some area
The communication :
Koh Phayam has privately post office and there are not so many mails there.

The telephone system on Koh phayam it can use the mobile phone in GSM and Dtac network.

The service of basic telephone is TOT which via radio wave. Most of them install at community residence and bungalow
The social aspect
1. Baan Koh Phayam school , Koh phayam monk institute , public health center, police fort

The security
The area of Tambon administration is in the responsibility of muang Ranong police station
The villager live together liked the brotherhood and everyone know each other there are no outsider , there are no problem about the security

The main occupation of people on Koh Phayam

The tourism activity business , cashew nut and rubber farming, fishing

The transportation

Koh Phayam has no wide road for the car only the track for the motorbike or bike available

The best time to visit there.

Normally it is possible to travel to Koh Phayam all the year but the best period to visit is November – April.

Bungalow in Phayam

PhayamCoconut beach resort

14 Moo 1 Aow Yai ,koh Phayam Ranong 85000.Thailand TEL: 077-820011

Payampp land beach

7/2M.1 Kho Payam Muang Ranong 85000.Thailand TEL:081 6784310

Bamboo Bungalow beautiful Bungalow resort