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Laem Son National Park is located in

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and Phangnga provinces,

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coastline, making it Thailand's longest protected shore. The marine

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is named after the

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s along the cape's shore. It was established in 1983, and is 196,875 rai ~ in size. The NP is a coastal area with beaches,

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s, and a

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jungle. From the beach at Hat Bang Ben, some of the 20 offshore islands are visible, such as Ko Kam Yai, Ko Kam Noi, Mu Ko Yipun, Ko Khangkhao, and Ko Phayam, while Ko Kam Tok (alternate Ko Ao Khao Khwai) and Ko Kam Yai are not visible from this beach. The islands of Piak Nam Yai and Thao are noted for stone-tool usage by long-tailed macaques. In 2002, the Laemson National Park-Kapoe Estuary-Kra Buri River Estuary area became a designated

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Subsequent to the

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, the park headquarters were flattened, and

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(Bull Horn Bay) was split into two small islands. A consortium of institutional partners are facilitating a

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project at Laem Son.

References

{{authority control Geography of Ranong province Geography of Phang Nga province National parks of Thailand Ramsar sites in Thailand Tourist attractions in Phang Nga province Tourist attractions in Ranong province Protected areas established in 1983 1983 establishments in Thailand

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