Welcome to "Koh Phi Phi Thailand"
"Koh Phi Phi or Phi Phi Islands" are located
in Thailand, between the larger island of Phuket and the
mainland. They are politically part of Krabi province, most
of which is on the mainland. Ko Phi Phi Don ("Ko"
meaning "island" in the Thai language) is the
largest island of the group, and is the only island with
permanent inhabitants, although the beaches of the second
largest island, Ko Phi Phi Lee (or "Ko Phi Phi Ley"
), are visited by many people as well. There are no accommodation
facilities on this island, but it is just a short boat ride
from Ko Phi Phi Don. The rest of the islands in the group
are not much more than large limestone rocks jutting out
of the sea.
Koh Phi Phi Lee is one of the most famous islands, and
was the backdrop for the 2000 movie The Beach. There was
criticism during filming that the permission granted to
the film company to physically alter the environment inside
Phi Phi Islands National Park was illegal.s.
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