Nearest city Ko Phaluai Phone +66 77 420 225 | Area 102 km² Established 1980 | |
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Location Surat Thani Province, Thailand Governing body National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Address 346/1 ตลาดล่าง ตำบล บางกุ้ง Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani 84000, Thailand Similar Angthong, Thale Nai, ห้างหุ้นส่ว ไฮเวย์ทราเ, Than Sadet Waterfall National, Than Sadet ‑ Koh Pha‑Nga | ||
Mu Ko Ang Thong is a marine national park in the Gulf of Thailand, on the shores of the Surat Thani Province. It covers 42 islands in a total area of 102 km², of which only 18 km² are land. The park was established on 12 November 1980. The northern tip of Ko Phaluai is also part of the marine park. There are Ranger Stations, Bungalows, Shop and a Restaurant at Ao Phi beach on Ko Wua Talap.
The name "Ang Thong" (Thai: อ่างทอง) means "bowl of gold". "Mu Ko" (หมู่เกาะ) simply means "group of islands".
Since 2002 the park has been registered as Ramsar site number 1184.
References
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA