Ko Kut ( th, เกาะกูด, ), also known as Koh Kood, is an island in the
Gulf of Thailand
The Gulf of Thailand, also known as the Gulf of Siam, is a shallow inlet in the southwestern South China Sea, bounded between the southwestern shores of the Indochinese Peninsula and the northern half of the Malay Peninsula. It is around in l ...
. The island is administrated as part of the
Ko Kut District
Ko Kut ( th, เกาะกูด, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Trat province, eastern Thailand, consisting of a group of islands. With a population of 2,894 in 2011, it is the district with the smallest population of all Thailand.
History
O ...
in Thailand's
Trat Province.
Description
Ko Kut is located in the eastern Gulf of Thailand. The island is the largest of the dozen islands administrated as part of the Ko Kut District. The economy of Ko Kut is centered around fishing, agriculture, and tourism. Some sources have described the island as being relatively remote and underdeveloped. The island's remoteness and lack of development make it a potential hub for ecotourism.
References
Islands of Thailand
Geography of Trat province
Islands of the Gulf of Thailand
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