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Phuket |
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 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. |
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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. |
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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 strech of beautiful beaches, Hat Nai Thon, Hat Nai Yang, Hat
Mai Khao and Hat Sai Kaeo, where gigantic sea turggle ashore to lay
their eggs from November to February. |
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Krabi |
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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. |
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Phang Nga |
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Ko Similian National Park
In a area of 50 kms 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. |
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Ko 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. |
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Phang Nga National Park
A national Park in
the 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. |
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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. |
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