Yum Iyah Mosque

Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf


Towards the southern end of Th Pichitbumrung stands Yum Iyah Mosque, a mosque built in the Sumatran style and known locally as the 'old central mosque'. It was reputedly first built by a prince of the former kingdom of Pattani more than a hundred years ago. Non-Muslims can enter outside of prayer times.


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