Overview
Approximately 330 km southeast from Bangkok, Koh Kood is located at the very
end of the Thai eastern maritime territory bordering Cambodia. Koh Kood is
the fourth largest island of Thailand and the second largest in the area
after Koh Chang and is also the last Island in the Trat Sea Waters. Koh Kood
extends over approximately 23 kilometres in length, almost 9 kilometres in
width and has a size of about 129 square kilometres.
The original inhabitants
were Thais and Cambodians who fled to the Thai
territory when the French took over the city of Padjantakiri in 1904.
The
oldest community is Klong Mad Village whose residents still make a living
out of planting rubber trees, coconut trees and basic fisheries.
But the
biggest community here is Ao Yai Village, a harbor where many fishing boats
seek refuge during rough weather.
Most of the island inhabitants live off the cultivation of coconut, rubber
production or fishing. But the expanding tourism industry gives more and
more work to the local community with less than 2000 inhabitants.
Attraction
Due to past political problems in Cambodia, it was inaccessible for many
years but it is now popular with those who seek an untouched paradise. What
draws visitors, mostly locals, to come to this island is its completely
pristine nature, both inland and underwater. Small mountains and ridged
plains have given rise to many inland brooks, streams and waterfalls.
Overview