Mu Ko Ang Thong is a marine
national park
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in the
Gulf of Thailand
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in
Surat Thani Province.
It covers 42 islands in a total area of 63,750 rai ~ ,
of which about are land and the rest is water. The park was established on 12 November 1980.
The northern tip of
Ko Phaluai
Ko Phaluai ( th, เกาะพะลวย, ; also spelled Koh Phaluai or Koh Paluay) is the biggest island in the Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, Mu Ko Ang Thong island group. It is inhabited by sea-gypsies who still earn a living from fishing. ...
is also part of the marine park. There is a ranger station, bungalows, a shop, and a restaurant at Ao Phi Beach on
Ko Wua Talap
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.
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 Ramsar may refer to:
* Places so named:
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site number 1184.
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Topography
Mu Ko Ang Thong is a national park located in shallow water near the shore. The average water depth is about .
Islands
Gallery
Image:Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, Islands 2, Thailand.jpg, Ang Thong National Park from Ko Wua Talab
Image:Ko Mae Ko - Ang Thong.jpg, Beach, Ko Mae Ko
Image:Ko Wua Talab beach - Ang Thong.jpg, Beach, Ko Wua Talab
Image:Mu Ko Ang Thong, Island lagoon, Thailand.jpg, Laguna, Ko Mae Ko
Mu Ko Ang Thong, Palm beach, Thailand.jpg, Ranger station
Mu Ko Ang Thong, Palm beach 2, Thailand.jpg, Beach
Mu Ko Ang Thong, Island in the sea, Thailand.jpg, Ko Wua Talab
See also
*List of national parks of Thailand
National parks in Thailand ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติ) are defined as ''an area that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance''. Thailand's protected ar ...
*List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand Since the beginning one hundred years ago, forest management in Thailand has undergone many changes, in form of reclassifications, name changes and management changes. All this has resulted in a division of 16 regions with 5 branches in 2002. Five r ...
References
External links
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National parks of Thailand
Geography of Surat Thani province
Ramsar sites in Thailand
Protected areas established in 1980
Tourist attractions in Surat Thani province
1980 establishments in Thailand
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