Ko Sirey

Ko Sirey is a small coastal island off the east coast of Phuket Town in Ratsada Sub-district, Mueang Phuket District, connected to Phuket Island by a short bridge. Notable for its hilltop Buddhist temple Wat Ko Sirey, traditional Chao Leh sea gypsy village at Laem Tukkae, mangrove-fringed coastline and viewpoints over Phuket Town and the Andaman Sea.

Visitors can expect a quiet, low-lying island with a coastal road circling the island, a hilltop temple with a large reclining Buddha and viewpoint, a traditional sea gypsy fishing village with stilt houses and seafood stalls, small local beaches and mangrove areas, and panoramic views toward Phuket Town and nearby islands. The atmosphere is local and residential rather than resort-developed.

Ko Sirey has long been home to the Chao Leh sea gypsy community at Laem Tukkae, one of the traditional fishing settlements around Phuket. Wat Ko Sirey on the island's hilltop has served as a local religious centre and landmark for the Ratsada area.

The island is culturally significant for its Chao Leh community traditions and fishing heritage, and for Wat Ko Sirey as a Buddhist religious site visited by locals for merit-making and for its hilltop Buddha images.