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The Man with the Golden Gun

Ko Tapu

Phang Nga · Thailand  ·  Scaramanga's island hideout

The Man with the Golden Gun filmed at Ko Tapu, Phang Nga. A limestone islet in a bay of jungle-covered pillars serves as the villain's island hideout.

Where to go

8.274444, 98.500833

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
On screen
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In real life
Ko Tapu, Phang Nga
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Man with the Golden Gun film at Ko Tapu?
At 8.274444, 98.500833 in Phang Nga. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Ko Tapu?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near Ko Tapu?
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