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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.
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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.
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Ninety percent of the district's population (2018) of 18,000 are Muslims. The Muslim religion was introduced in the 13th century by Arab traders.
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group, established settlements in peninsular Thailand, including maritime states like
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The district covers several islands of the Ko Yao archipelago in
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peoples. Historically, these groups were commonly referred to as
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Ko Yao District
District
District location in Phuket province
Phuket province
8°6′42″N 98°35′27″E / 8.11167°N 98.59083°E / 8.11167; 98.59083
Country
Province
Phang Nga
Time zone
UTC+7
ICT
Postal code
Geocode
Thai
[kɔ̀ʔjāːw]
amphoe
Phang Nga province
Thailand
Moken peoples
Malay Peninsula
Maniq people
Semang
Negrito
Mon people
ethnolinguistic
Ligor
Malaysia
king amphoe
Mueang Phang Nga district
Phang Nga Bay

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