Nies Island, also known as Ko nies, is an unusual fishing village: all of it is in the sea, on stilts. The first settlement here was established Malay sailor That Babu and several families of his friends in the XVIII century, they called the island of Pulau Panzhi. Due to the fact that while the land belonged to the Thai people, the Malays had to build their houses on stilts in the sea. Later, the purchase of land for them was possible, they built a mosque on it and organized the production of fresh water, but the habit remained live on the water.

Geography Co. nies is not easy, most of it up the steep limestone cliffs, is another reason that local residents do not live on the ground.

Today the population of the island is a community of 1,685 Muslims, 360 families. Many of them are descendants of the fact Babu and his friends, the first settlers on Koh companies.

Residents of the island are used to living outside the land, they even created a floating soccer field! By the way, a football club in Koh nies is the most successful in the south of Thailand.

The local population is actively fighting for the environment, particularly in the school among 200 students a program for waste disposal. Bottles, cans and plastic packaging are given for reprocessing, and the income goes to the maintenance of the school.

Tourism came to the island only in the XX century, is now the island is an attraction in Phang Nga Bay, tourist boats often stop here for lunch, so the island is marked increase in the number of restaurants and souvenir shops.

Due to the popularity of the island has developed considerably, and now there is electricity, fresh water and even the Internet. Despite this, an important source of income for the local population is still fishing. Income from this activity is 40% of the economy Co. companies.

Residents of the island are very friendly and open, but it is worth considering that they - the Muslims. In this society will appear correctly closed knees and shoulders, deep chest can also cause confusion.