Ko Wiang: A rugged karst island in remote Thung Maha Bay

Island Daze #7

Previously I wrote about Ko Phitak, a serene fishing island in southern Chumphon province. Today we’re heading to another sleepy corner of Chumphon, this time in the far north. There, at the center of Thung Maha Bay, the mid-size island of Ko Wiang towers beside several islets, mainland cliffs and mangroves. Few travelers know about this remote yet gorg…