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Ko Lipe
Ko Lipe ( th, เกาะหลีเป๊ะ, ) is a small island in the Adang-Rawi Archipelago of the Strait of Malacca, in Satun Province of southwest Thailand, close to the Malaysian border. Its Thai name, the corrupted form of the original Malay name, ''Pulau Nipis'' ('thin island') is transliterated in many different ways into English. The most common names are "Koh Lipe", "Koh Lipeh", "Ko Lipey", and "Ko Lipe". Ko Lipe is on the border of the Tarutao National Marine Park and is directly south of the larger islands Ko Adang and Ko Rawi, and about 50 km from the island of Ko Tarutao. It was originally settled by a group of Malayic-speaking people,sea gypsies (''chao leh'' in Thai and 'orang laut' in Malay), known as the Urak Lawoi’ people. The islands economy is largely centered around tourism, especially because of its white sandy beaches and scuba diving. Access During high season (October to June), there are several locations from which travellers can ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urak Lawoi’ People
Urak Lawoi ( ms, Orang Laut; th, อูรักลาโว้ย; ) are an Aboriginal Malay people residing on the islands of Phuket, Phi Phi, Jum, Lanta, Bulon and on Lipe and Adang, in the Adang Archipelago, off the western coast of Thailand. They are known by various names, including Orak Lawoi', Lawta, Chao Tha Le (), Chao Nam (), and Lawoi. The population of approximately 6,000 speak a language related closely to Malay but influenced by Thai. The Urak Lawoi are one of several southeast Asian ethnicities referred to as "Sea Gypsies" (''chao leh'' in Thai). The local way of life has been changing rapidly in recent years, due to the rapid encroachment of the market economy, and the opening of Tarutao National Marine Park. See also *Sea Gypsies (other) Sea Gypsies, Sea Gypsy, Sea Nomads and Sea Nomad may refer to: Ethnography * Sama-Bajau peoples, a collective name for several ethnic groups in the Philippines, Sabah, eastern Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Thailand
An island or isle is a piece of subcontinental land completely surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, and a small island off the coast may be called a holm. Sedimentary islands in the Ganges Delta are called chars. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands, such as the Philippines, is referred to as an archipelago. There are two main types of islands in the sea: continental islands and oceanic islands. There are also artificial islands (man-made islands). There are about 900,000 official islands in the world. This number consists of all the officially-reported islands of each country. The total number of islands in the world is unknown. There may be hundreds of thousands of tiny islands that are unknown and uncounted. The number of sea islands in the world is estimated to be more than 200,000. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langkawi
Langkawi, officially known by its sobriquet Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah ( ms, Langkawi Permata Kedah ), is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands (plus five small islands visible only at low tide in the Strait of Malacca) located some 30 km off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Ko Tarutao, adjacent to the Thai border. Politically, it is an administrative district of Kedah, with Kuah as its largest town. Pantai Cenang is the island's most popular beach and tourist area. Etymology The name ''Langkawi'' is thought to have existed by the early 15th century, although in the 16th century the island of Langkawi was also marked on maps variously as Langa, Langka, Lansura, and Langapura. There are many suggestions for the origin of the name of Langkawi. According to one interpretation, ''Langkawi'' means island of the reddish-brown eagle, a Brahminy kite in colloquial Malay. The Malay word for eagle is (colloquially shortened t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trang, Trang
Thesaban nakhon Trang ( (translated as Trang city municipality)), City of Trang, or Trang (, ), also called Mueang Thap Thiang (), is a ''thesaban nakhon'' (city municipality) and the capital of Trang Province, Thailand. The city has a population of 59,637 (2005) and covers the whole ''tambon'' Thap Thiang of Mueang Trang district. Trang is 839 km south of Bangkok. Geography Trang lies on the Trang River, roughly halfway between the Tenasserim Hills and the coast of the Andaman Sea. Climate Trang has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification ''Am''). At just 8°N, the temperature in Trang is sees little variation throughout the year, although the pre-monsoon months from February to April are a little hotter in the daytime. The year is divided into a short dry season, from January to February, and a long wet season from March to December, with the heaviest rain in September. There is still some rain, however, in the dry season. Transportation The main ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phi Phi
The Phi Phi Islands ( th, หมู่เกาะพีพี, , ) are an island group in Thailand between the large island of Phuket and the Straits of Malacca coast of Thailand. The islands are administratively part of Krabi Province. Ko Phi Phi Don ( th, เกาะพีพีดอน, ) (''ko'' th, เกาะ 'island') is the largest and most populated island of the group, although the beaches of the second largest island, Ko Phi Phi Le ( th, เกาะพีพีเล, ) are visited by many people as well. The rest of the islands in the group, including Bida Nok, Bida Nai, and Bamboo Island ( Ko Mai Phai), are not much more than large limestone rocks jutting out of the sea. The islands are reachable by speedboats or long-tail boats most often from Krabi town or from piers in Phuket Province. Phi Phi Don was initially populated by Thai Malays fishermen during the late-1940s, and later became a coconut plantation. The resident Thai population of Phi Phi Don remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Lanta
Ko Lanta ( th, เกาะลันตา, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in Krabi province, Thailand. History The district was established in December 1901. It consists of four island groups: Mu Ko Lanta (170 km2), Mu Ko Klang (162 km2), Mu Ko Rok (3.5 km2), and Mu Ko Ngai (3.6 km2). Other island groups are smaller, like Mu Ko Haa. The origin of the name is unclear, but it may originate from the Javanese word ''lantas'', meaning a type of grill for fish. The name of the island was officially changed to ''Lanta'' in 1917. It is believed that the area was one of the oldest communities in Thailand, dating back to the prehistoric period. It is believed that this province may have taken its name after the meaning of ''Krabi'', which means 'sword'. This may have stemmed from a legend that an ancient sword was unearthed prior to the city's founding. Geography The district, approximately 70 km from Krabi town, consists of three major islands. The fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving whereby divers use breathing equipment that is completely independent of a surface air supply. The name "scuba", an acronym for "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus", was coined by Christian J. Lambertsen in a patent submitted in 1952. Scuba divers carry their own source of breathing gas, usually compressed air, affording them greater independence and movement than surface-supplied divers, and more time underwater than free divers. Although the use of compressed air is common, a gas blend with a higher oxygen content, known as enriched air or nitrox, has become popular due to the reduced nitrogen intake during long and/or repetitive dives. Also, breathing gas diluted with helium may be used to reduce the likelihood and effects of nitrogen narcosis during deeper dives. Open circuit scuba systems discharge the breathing gas into the environment as it is exhaled, and consist of one or more diving cylinders containing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Tarutao
Ko Tarutao island ( th, เกาะตะรุเตา) is the largest island of Tarutao National Marine Park in Satun Province of southern Thailand. The island is long and wide. It is one of the most unspoiled islands in Andaman Sea and in all of Thailand. Ko Tarutao is located about north of Langkawi Island in Malaysia. The Malay word ''tertua'' or ''tarutao'' means ''old'' and ''primitive''. Overview There is a concrete road running through the island, but the terrain is rugged and mountainous with several peaks stretching more than high. The highest peak is high. Most of the island territory is covered in dense, old growth jungle. Mangrove trees and limestone cliffs cover much of the island shores. The western coast has long and wide white-sand beaches which are historical nestling ground sites for turtles. Langurs, crab-eating macaques and wild pigs are common on the island. Ao Son beach on the west side of the island is over long and over wide. From its easte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Adang
Ko Adang ( th, เกาะอาดัง, ) is the second biggest island within Tarutao National Marine Park, in Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ..., very close to Ko Lipe island. The island is 6 km long and 5 km wide. The highest point on the island is 690 m. Overview Adang is surrounded by only few sandy beaches, but the offshore coral reef is abundant. The hilly interior is covered in dense jungle. There are two waterfalls on Ko Adang. Tourism There are some mountain trails suitable for hiking through the jungle forest. View points along the way offer views over the nearby island of Ko Lipe and the sea panorama behind. The island is very quiet and undeveloped, thanks to being part of Tarutao National Park. On the southern tip (closest to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
