Mu Ko Chumphon National Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Mu Ko Chumphon National Park

Mu Ko Chumphon National Park is a national park of Thailand consisting of a group of islands in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of, and part of, Chumphon Province, southern Thailand. Its old name was Had Sai Ree. It was renamed "Mu ko Chumphon" and established as a national park in 1999 by the forestry department. Its forests, mostly tropical rainforest, are a type found only on the mountain and on large islands. They provide shelter and habitats for many living things.

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Ko Phitak

Ko Phitak

34.21km from Mu Ko Chumphon National Park

Ko Phithak or Phithak Island is a small island in Thailand, in Chumphon Province on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. The island has an area of about 1.1392 km2 and there are about 42 households. Most of the local people are Buddhists who earn money by exporting seafood. Other sources of income include growing coconut trees, which explains why the island has many coconut trees. The residents make coconut juice to sell to tourists and to export.

Ko Tao

Ko Tao

72.67km from Mu Ko Chumphon National Park

One of the world's most popular diving destinations. The island is an important breeding ground for hawksbill and green turtles.

Laem Son National Park

Laem Son National Park

118.51km from Mu Ko Chumphon National Park

Laem Son National Park is located in Ranong and Phangnga provinces, Thailand. It is situated 60 kilometres south of Ranong on the country's west coast, with 100 kilometres of Andaman Sea coastline, making it Thailand's longest protected shore. The marine national park is named after the pines along the cape's shore. It was established in 1983 and is 315 square kilometres in size.

Lampi Marine National Park

Lampi Marine National Park

127.15km from Mu Ko Chumphon National Park

Lampi Marine National Park covers a group of islands in the Myeik Archipelago in the Tanintharyi Region of southern Myanmar. It consists of over 800 islands dotted along 600 kilometres of coastline in the Andaman Sea. The area is covered by tropical evergreen rainforests and is surrounded by an extensive coral reef system. It was declared ASEAN Heritage Park in 2003. It protects evergreen and mangrove forests, beaches and dunes, coral reefs, sea grass and rich biodiversity, with over 1,000 recor

Wat Pattanaram

Wat Pattanaram

134.76km from Mu Ko Chumphon National Park

Wat Pattanaram (Mai Temple) an ancient temple at Surat Thani province South of Thailand.

Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine

Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine

135.76km from Mu Ko Chumphon National Park

Located in the heart of the city, this iconic shrine is a place that embodies the place, culture, and arts. The place is filled with the art of Shrivijaya that has similarities to the Chaiya relics.

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Chumphon

Chumphon

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Chumphon also regarded as "Gateway to the South", is a southern province of Thailand located on the Gulf of Thailand. Chumphon has waterfalls, peaceful beaches, green forests, mangroves, and rivers.

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