Administration
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Koh Phangan together with Koh Tao forms the district (amphoe) Koh Phangan.
Previously the island was administrated from Koh Samui district. The minor district (King Amphoe) Koh Phangan was established on October 1 1970, then consisting of the two tambon Koh Phangan and Ban Tai.
It was upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.
Parts of the tambon Koh Phangan and Ban Tai form the township (thesaban tambon) Koh Phangan. There are further three Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
The district is subdivided into three subdistricts (tambon):
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
| 1. | Ko Pha-ngan | เกาะพะงัน |
| 2. | Ban Tai | บ้านใต้ |
| 3. | Ko Tao | เกาะเ |