Sirinat
National Park This
national park covers an area of 90 square kilometers and is
located near Phuket International Airport. The park stretches all
the way to the island's northern tip.
Mangrove Forest
A forest situated in Sirinat National Park near Ta Chatchai on
Phuket's northern tip. Much prized by scientists are the
mangroves--saltwater swamps with unique eco-systems. There are
many unusual perennial plants to be found here so anyone with an
interest in horticulture will be enjoyable. Among the more
significant there are; mountain ebony (kong kang bai lek), red
cycas (prong daeng), black myrsina (samae dam), the Lady's Nails
quisqualis (leb mue nang), and various creepers and climbers.
There are also many mongrove-dwelling animals with unique
evolutionary characteristics.
Ao
Phang Nga National Park A national
Park inthe
districts of Phang-Nga Town and Takua Thung with a total area of
250,000 rai (1 rai = 1,600 sq. meters). Phang-Nga Bay's
bizarre landscape, which includes more than 120 singularly strange
looking islands get a lot of visitors coming here for viewing.
There are many places where boats can be rented to travel to
Phang-Nga Bay, where you also can see the famous James Bond
Island.
Mu Koh
Surin National Park This
is a group of five islands situated close to the marine boundary
between Burma and Thailand in Khuraburi. Because of its distance
from the coast it so far has been little visit and it is a
protected area. The shallow channel between the two principal
islands - about two meters at high tide-has one of the most
remarkable panoplies of coral reef life to be found anywhere.
Scuba gear is by no means necessary to get a good look at the
reefs, a mere snorkel and mask is sufficient. It is making this a
perfect destination for those who would like to have the
experience of diving but have no time for a scuba course.
Accommodations at the National Park are Spartan, but the modest
inconvenience of roughing it will be amply rewarded by the
experience supplied.
Mu Koh
Similian National Park In
a area of 50 km of the west coast of Phang-nga in the Andaman Sea,
you can find this group of 9 small islands. Because of the great
natural beauty found on the islands and because of the extensive
surrounding coral gardens beneath the waves it is among one of the
loveliest places on Earth. The island also are undeveloped and
unspoiled, with a numerous species of fish, crustaceans and other
forms of sea-life abound. Water clarity and diving are excellent
here
Similan is corrupted from the Malay Sembilan and means nine. From
north to south in order the islands are : Ko Bon, Ko Ba Ngu, Ko
Similan, Ko Pahyoo, Ko Miang (two islands), Ko Pahyan, Ko Payahng
and Ko Hu Yong.
Khao
Lamphi National Park This
national park, also called Hat Thai Muang National Park in thai
covers a total area of 45,000 rai. Khao Lamphi is a phrase
indicating the end of the mining district, and indeed this area
was formerly, from ancient time to modern, one of the great
repositories of in the world. Mining has ceased, and little trace
remains to the untrained eyes except in the name.
Hat
Nai Yang National Park This park
wich covers an area of 90 square kilometers is located on the road
to the airport, 37 kms from Phuket town. It has long secluded
stretch of beautiful beaches, Hat Nai Thon, Hat Nai Yang, Hat Mai
Khao and Hat Sai Kaeo, where gigantic sea turtles go ashore to lay
their eggs from November to February.
Phi
Phi National Park Hat
Noppharat Thara-Ko Phi Phi National Park is situated very near
Krabi. The Park contains extensive mainland beaches, over 80
lesser islands, and two islands of outstanding physical yet
contrasting beauty which epitomizes everyone's ideal of the
perfect tropical island. More
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