About Ko Surin Nuea
Ko Surin Nuea is the northern island of the Mu Ko Surin archipelago in Mu Ko Surin National Park, Khura Buri District, Phang Nga Province, off Thailand's Andaman coast. Known for white-sand bays, clear turquoise water and intact coral reefs, it forms part of a protected marine national park. The island hosts the park headquarters, campsites, and nearby Moken village, and is noted for snorkeling, diving and nature-based tourism during the seasonal opening period.
Visitors guide
Visitors arrive by boat at protected bays such as Ao Mae Yai and Ao Chak with white sand beaches, clear shallow water and fringing coral reefs. The interior is forested with trails between bays. Facilities are limited to national park campsites, tents, basic bungalows, a restaurant and visitor centre. Activities centre on snorkeling and diving on reef sites, beach walking, swimming and visiting the nearby Moken village on Ko Surin Tai. The island is undeveloped with no roads or private resorts.
Key highlights
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Northern island of the Mu Ko Surin archipelago in Mu Ko Surin National Park
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White-sand bays Ao Mae Yai and Ao Chak with clear water for snorkeling
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Intact fringing coral reefs and diverse marine life
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National park headquarters, campsite and visitor facilities
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Proximity to Moken village on adjacent Ko Surin Tai
History of Ko Surin Nuea
Mu Ko Surin National Park was established on 9 July 1981 as Thailand's 29th national park to protect the Surin Islands archipelago and surrounding Andaman Sea reefs. The islands have long been inhabited and used by the Moken sea nomads and were later designated for conservation and marine research.
Culture & Context
The Surin Islands are culturally significant as home to a Moken community, sea nomads with traditional boat-building, fishing and maritime knowledge, whose village on Ko Surin Tai is a documented cultural attraction near Ko Surin Nuea.
Route
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