Koh Sirey or Sirey Island separated from the mainland of Phuket by the Klong Ta Jin. You can drive about 4 kms northeast of Phuket Town and catch the loop road that goes around the island. The scenery is mostly shrimp farms, rubber plantations and dusty fishing villages.

Sirey Island is a twenty square kilometer island connected by a causeway to the city. Wat Koh Sirey on the hill has a large Reclining Buddha and provides fine views of the surroundings. Phuket,s largest settlement of Sea Gypsies or Chao Lay are on Koh Sirey at Laem Tuk-kae. Swimming in this area is not good because of the muddy bottom, There are some popular seafood restaurants on the Eastern Shore.

On Sirey Island is Thailand's largest community of Urak Lawai --Sea Gypsies, or Chao Leh, at the village of Laem Tuk-kae on the south shore. Traditional scenes and activities have not totally vanished from the shores of the island. You can spend your morning seeing fishermen repairing lobster traps or cleaning their nets. Offering beaches with a rather muddy bottom, the island is not suggested for swimming. However, there are some fine seafood restaurants on the eastern shore.