Thahtay Kyun

Thahtay Kyun
Location of Thahtay Kyun in Burma

Thahtay Island (Burmese: သူဌေးကျွန်း), also known as Thahtay Kyun and Son Island,[1] is a small Burmese island within the Mergui Archipelago in the Andaman Sea. The island is directly adjacent to Ranong, a city in the south of Thailand and to Kawthaung (formerly Victoria Point). The island has been given by the Burmese government on a long term concession to a Thailand-based VES Group for development as a tourism. Andaman Club is a five star casino club golf resort now operating on the island.

References

  1. ↑ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal Enroute By National Geospatial-intelligence Agency

Coordinates: 11°12′N 98°05′E / 11.200°N 98.083°E / 11.200; 98.083


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