Cave paintings discovered on Ko Yao Island, dating back over 2,000 years, provide evidence of historical influences on the communities in the southern mainland provinces of Thailand.
The initial inhabitants of Ko Yao were the Moken peoples, often referred to as Sea Gypsies. In addition to the Moken, the region has seen the migration of various nomadic peoples from the Malay Peninsula, believed to have settled on the islands between the 17th and 18th centuries. These groups include the Maniq people, the Semang, and other Negrito peoples. Historically, these groups were commonly referred to as Sakai, a term that has since been deemed derogatory by the groups themselves and is no longer widely used in contemporary Thai society.[1][2]
The Mon people, part of the Khmer ethnolinguistic group, established settlements in peninsular Thailand, including maritime states like Ligor (Nakhon Si Thammarat). Over the centuries, they intermingled with migrants from northern and southern regions of Malaysia and Thailand through commercial exchange and political interactions. This integration has resulted in the Mon ethnic lineage being a prominent component of the demographic makeup in southern Thailand, including the population of Ko Yao.
20th centuryedit
The minor district (king amphoe) Ko Yao was established in 1903 as a subordinate of Mueang Phang Nga district. On 1 January 1988 it was upgraded to a full district.[3]
Geographyedit
The district covers several islands of the Ko Yao archipelago in Phang Nga Bay, near the island of Phuket. The two main islands are named Ko Yao Yai and Ko Yao Noi ('big long island' and 'small long island'). The northern tips of the islands are part of Ao Phang Nga National Park.
Religionedit
Ninety percent of the district's population (2018) of 18,000 are Muslims.[4] The Muslim religion was introduced in the 13th century by Arab traders.[citation needed]
Administrationedit
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 18 villages (mubans). Ko Yao itself has sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) status, which covers parts of tambon Ko Yao Noi. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
^Taylor, Paul Michael (April 2015). "Thailand's "Chow Pah Negritos" (Maniq) in 1897 and 1899: Smithsonian Records of W. L. Abbott's Expeditions to the Trang-Phatthalung Border Highlands" (PDF). Journal of the Siam Society. 103: 161–182. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
^Nagata, Shuichi (2006). "Subgroup 'names' of the Sakai (Thailand) and the Semang (Malaysia): A literature survey". Anthropological Science. 114 (1): 45–57. doi:10.1537/ase.00082.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 104 (278 ก special): 33–37. 31 December 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2012.
^Svasti, Pichaya (3 January 2019). "Going Green". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
^"Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012.
External linksedit
Ko Yao travel guide from Wikivoyage
amphoe.com (Thai)
January 01, 1970
district, thai, เกาะยาว, pronounced, jāːw, district, amphoe, phang, province, thailand, south, เกาะยาวdistrictdistrict, location, phuket, provincecoordinates, 11167, 59083, 11167, 59083countrythailandprovincephang, ngaseatko, noidistrict, established1903area, . Ko Yao Thai ekaayaw pronounced kɔ ʔ jaːw is a district amphoe in Phang Nga province in Thailand s south Ko Yao ekaayawDistrictDistrict location in Phuket provinceCoordinates 8 6 42 N 98 35 27 E 8 11167 N 98 59083 E 8 11167 98 59083CountryThailandProvincePhang NgaSeatKo Yao NoiDistrict established1903Area Total141 06 km2 54 46 sq mi Population 20 September 2003 Total13 155 Density90 3 km2 234 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code82160Geocode8202 Contents 1 History 1 1 Early history 1 2 20th century 2 Geography 3 Religion 4 Administration 5 References 6 External linksHistory editEarly history edit Cave paintings discovered on Ko Yao Island dating back over 2 000 years provide evidence of historical influences on the communities in the southern mainland provinces of Thailand The initial inhabitants of Ko Yao were the Moken peoples often referred to as Sea Gypsies In addition to the Moken the region has seen the migration of various nomadic peoples from the Malay Peninsula believed to have settled on the islands between the 17th and 18th centuries These groups include the Maniq people the Semang and other Negrito peoples Historically these groups were commonly referred to as Sakai a term that has since been deemed derogatory by the groups themselves and is no longer widely used in contemporary Thai society 1 2 The Mon people part of the Khmer ethnolinguistic group established settlements in peninsular Thailand including maritime states like Ligor Nakhon Si Thammarat Over the centuries they intermingled with migrants from northern and southern regions of Malaysia and Thailand through commercial exchange and political interactions This integration has resulted in the Mon ethnic lineage being a prominent component of the demographic makeup in southern Thailand including the population of Ko Yao 20th century edit The minor district king amphoe Ko Yao was established in 1903 as a subordinate of Mueang Phang Nga district On 1 January 1988 it was upgraded to a full district 3 Geography editThe district covers several islands of the Ko Yao archipelago in Phang Nga Bay near the island of Phuket The two main islands are named Ko Yao Yai and Ko Yao Noi big long island and small long island The northern tips of the islands are part of Ao Phang Nga National Park Religion editNinety percent of the district s population 2018 of 18 000 are Muslims 4 The Muslim religion was introduced in the 13th century by Arab traders citation needed Administration editThe district is divided into three sub districts tambons which are further subdivided into 18 villages mubans Ko Yao itself has sub district municipality thesaban tambon status which covers parts of tambon Ko Yao Noi There are a further three tambon administrative organizations TAO No Name Thai Villages Pop 5 1 Ko Yao Noi ekaayawnxy 99 4 833 2 Ko Yao Yai ekaayawihy 4 2 609 3 Phru Nai phruin 7 5 713 nbsp References edit Taylor Paul Michael April 2015 Thailand s Chow Pah Negritos Maniq in 1897 and 1899 Smithsonian Records of W L Abbott s Expeditions to the Trang Phatthalung Border Highlands PDF Journal of the Siam Society 103 161 182 Retrieved 23 November 2021 Nagata Shuichi 2006 Subgroup names of the Sakai Thailand and the Semang Malaysia A literature survey Anthropological Science 114 1 45 57 doi 10 1537 ase 00082 phrarachkvsdikatngxaephxnamn xaephxphrayun xaephxhnxngbwraehw xaephxbanehluxm xaephxcaaena xaephxhnxnghngs xaephxnaophthi xaephxekaayaw xaephxaekda xaephxsraobsth xaephxonnkhun xaephxkhwnodn xaephxichywan xaephxhnxngaesng aelaxaephxtalsum ph s 2530 PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 104 278 k special 33 37 31 December 1987 Archived from the original PDF on 14 February 2012 Svasti Pichaya 3 January 2019 Going Green Bangkok Post Retrieved 3 January 2019 Population statistics 2008 Department of Provincial Administration Archived from the original on 2 August 2012 External links edit nbsp Ko Yao travel guide from Wikivoyage amphoe com Thai Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ko Yao district amp oldid 1188707150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
