Ko Kut
Ko Kut, Bang Bao
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Geography
Coordinates11°39′N 102°32′E / 11.650°N 102.533°E / 11.650; 102.533
Adjacent toGulf of Thailand
Ao Yai fishing village Koh Kood

Ko Kut (Thai: เกาะกูด, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ kùːt]), also known as Koh Kood, is an island in the Gulf of Thailand. The island is administered as part of the Ko Kut District 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 administered 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.[1][2] The island's remoteness and lack of development make it a potential hub for ecotourism.[3][4][5]

History

The island and the entire Trat province emerged as a crucial trading hub during the Rattanakosin era (1782-1932) due to its strategic location on the route to Siam's capital city. As the Eastern traffic intensified, pirates began to gather in this region and its neighboring islands.[6]

Following the decline of the piracy era, the island's inhabitants primarily relied on cultivating rubber, fruits, and coconut trees until the advent of tourism in the 1990s.

Dispute

Ko Kut was disputed between Thailand and Cambodia in the mid-60s.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Cambodians jailed for brutal attack on French tourists on Koh Kut". Bangkok Post. AFP. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  2. ^ Luekens, David. "10 alternative Thai islands for those who hate crowds". CNN. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  3. ^ "Thailand's Tourism Recovery Hinged On Tapping Into 227 Million Strong Domestic Marketplace". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  4. ^ Vichit-Vadakan, Vincent (2018-01-17). "Koh Chang to Koh Kood: island-hopping around eastern Thailand". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  5. ^ Haensel, Nanda (2020-03-08). "A travel guide to Koh Kood: Resorts, beaches, jungles, and waterfalls on this Thai island". AsiaOne. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  6. ^ Pilar (2023-07-05). "KOH KOOD: AN IDYLLIC PIRATES ISLAND IN THAILAND". Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  7. ^ St John, Ronald Bruce (1998). Schofield, Clive (ed.). The Land Boundaries of Indochina: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (PDF). Boundary and Territory Briefing. Vol. 2 (6). International Boundaries Research Unit, Department of Geography, University of Durham. p. 43. ISBN 1-897643-32-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via www.durham.ac.uk.


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