Notable river spot · Phuket, Thailand
Ko Maphrao
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Ko Maphrao is a river spot in Phuket, Thailand.
Ko Maphrao: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ko Maphrao
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ko Maphrao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 7.93591, 98.42866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ko Maphrao
- Ko Sirey · river spot · Phuket · ~7 km · Must-see
- Phuket Old Town · fort · Phuket · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thalang National Museum · museum · Phuket · ~11 km · Must-see
- Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Phuket · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wat Chalong · attraction · Phuket · ~18 km · Must-see
- Patong Beach · beach · Phuket · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ko Yao Yai · attraction · Phang Nga · ~22 km · Must-see
- Phuket Big Buddha · Buddhist site · Phuket · ~22 km · Must-see
- Karon Beach · beach · Phuket · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kata Beach · beach · Phuket · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kata Noi Beach · beach · Phuket · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sirinat National Park · sanctuary · Phuket · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lha Bay · beach · Phuket · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ko Racha Yai viewpoint · viewpoint · Phuket · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ter Bay · beach · Phuket · ~47 km · Must-see
- Konkare Bay · beach · Phuket · ~47 km · Must-see
- Khao Phing Kan · attraction · Phang Nga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Phang Nga Bay · beach · Phang Nga · ~52 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ko Maphrao
- Ko Sirey · river spot · Phuket · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ko Rang Yai · river spot · Phuket · ~4 km
- Ko Rang Noi · river spot · Phuket · ~5 km
- Saphan Hin Mangrove Walkway · river spot · Phuket · ~10 km
- Phuket Island · river spot · Phuket · ~15 km
- Ko Nakha Yai · river spot · Phuket · ~17 km
- Ko Mai Thon · river spot · Phuket · ~25 km
- Ko Wa Yai · river spot · Phang Nga · ~26 km
- Coral Island · river spot · Phuket · ~28 km
- Ko Hae · river spot · Phuket · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ko Maphrao yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ko Maphrao?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ko Maphrao?
Nearby: Ko Sirey (river spot, 7 km), Phuket Old Town (fort, 9 km), Thalang National Museum (museum, 11 km), Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Wat Chalong (attraction, 18 km), Patong Beach (beach, 19 km).
Is Ko Maphrao worth visiting?
Ko Maphrao is listed as a notable river spot in Thailand on Spotwander.