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Ko Samet is part of the Phe (Thai: เพ) Subdistrict of the Amphoe Mueang Rayong (Thai: เมืองระยอง, the capital district, or Amphoe Mueang), of Rayong Province. Ko Samet is the largest and westernmost of a cluster of islands not far from the coast. Ko Samet measures 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) from north to south.
In 1981, the Royal Forest Department declared the archipelago of Ko Samet, along with nine other small islands, the headland of Khao Laem Ya, and the 11 kilometre Mae Rampeung Beach to be a national park, and thus these areas are under the jurisdiction of the national parks department. In August 2013 more than 500 national park officials were ...
The sunset at Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park. Although the north is hilly, the province consists mostly of low coastal plains. The total forest area is 292 km 2 (113 sq mi) or 8 percent of provincial area. [8] Off the shoreline of Mueang Rayong District is Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park, consisting of several islands.
Various maps commonly spell Thai names differently, using different transliterations. For example, Ko Mak may be seen as Koh Mak, Koh Maak or even Koh Mark. This list gives precedence to the Royal Thai General System of Transcription favored by the Government of Thailand, for the English-based Thai transcription is now becoming obsolete.
The town of Map Ta Phut is in the western part of Mueang Rayong District. It is the site of the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Thailand's largest petrochemical and heavy industry park. [1] It contributes to Rayong Province's economic output, but has also become known for scandals involving hazardous waste, industrial accidents, and pollution.
The group includes Ko Man Nai, Ko Man Klang and Ko Man Nok islands. Ko Man Nok is approximately 0.2 square kilometres (0.077 sq mi) [1] in size, and about 20 nautical miles away from Koh Samet, a 2½ hours journey from Bangkok. Ko Man Nok has only one resort, Koh Munnork Resort. Activities at the resort include kayaking, snorkeling and fishing.