Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park

The Royal forest department had surveyed and established the 75 million-year shell cemetery (Susan Hoi), Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi and near-by islands in Nong Thale sub-district, Ao Nang sub-district, SaiThai sub-district and Pak Nam sub-district of Amphoe Mueang Krabi, 389.96 sq.km, as the 47th National Park of Thailand so called "Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park". There after, it had been expanded to cover the shell cemetery and near-by islands, 0.02 sq.km. After that the area of Nong Thale sub-district, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Krabi province which is the area of the Royal Thai Navy and the Royal Palace area has been excluded from this national park and left only 387.90 sq.km.
Geographical Features
Consists of the land area on the coast of the island such as Ao Nammao mountain area, Ao Nang-Hang Nak forest and other islands. The geological form of this area is the high mountain laid along the northwest-southeast direction. Coast area is the high mountain while the western side has deeper slope than the eastern side. Geological form of sea coast area and islands in Andaman sea would be affected by the line of earth layer movement so called "Indosenia Teotonic Movement". At the area of mangrove forest of Hang Nak mountain you would find the Klom mountain canal on the coast rim which get the drained water from a big pond, so called "Nong Thale" (Sea Pond) and originates the mangrove forest and low plain area of the Samed forest in the area of national park office namely "Khlong Haeng" (Noppharat Thara Beach).
Weather Condition
"Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park is influenced by tropical monsoon wind. During November-October would has the southeastern-monsoon wind drives through and induces to have two seasons of weather here; the first is raining season starts from May till December and the hot season starts from January till April. Average temperature here is about 17 - 37 degrees celsius. Average rainfall per year is about 2,231 milimeters which would be highest in July and lowest in February.
Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals
Vegetations in the national park area could be classified into 3 groups as follows : Primary rainforest could be found in the high steep mountain. According to these are the limestone mountains which have a thin layer of soil and are frequently impacted with strong wind, lets the rainforests in this area are not naturally fertile. Most of plants are iron wood, rubber and shorea, and the low level trees such as chanpha, rattans, banyans and many kinds of vines. Mangrove forest could be found in dry canal and Yan Saba canal. Found plants are red mangroves, samae, peninsular, withe beans, black beans, etc. Phru forest is the society of dominant plants which found the dense samet trees in the Nhoparatanatara beach. Other found plants are shorea, jambolan plum, cogon grass, etc. Wildlife Animals int the Nhoparatanataral-Phi Phi Islands National Park can be classified as follows : mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and other aquatic animals which no spine, such as sea slug. The important one in this group is coral such as a thorn coral, cub surface coral, leaf coral, tree coral, ect.

Location and Journey

Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park 79, Mu 5, Ao Nang , Muang , Krabi 81000, Muang Krabi, Krabi, Thailand 81000 Tel. : 0 7563 7200 (งานบ้านพัก), 0 7566 1145, 0 7563 7436 Fax : 0 7566 1145 Head's name : Nirout Puttapong Position : Forestry Officer, Senior Level

By Car

You can drive from bangkok on the road no. 4th, through Phetchaburi province, Prachuap khirikhan, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga and Krabi which is about 946 kilometers long. The other way, you may drive on road no. 4 to Chumphon province and then change to the road no. 41 through Amphoe Langsuan, Amphoe Chaiya, Amphoe Wiangsa of Surat Thani province, then change to drive on the road no. 4035, through Amphoe Ao Luek and turn to use the road no. 4 again and drive to Krabi province which is about 814 kilometers.

By Airplane

Go by airline, from the Bangkok Airport directly fly to the airport of Krabi province.

By Train

Take a train from Bangkok to the train station of Trang province or the Phun Phin's train station of Surat Thani province or the Thungsong's train station of Nakhon Si Thammarat. After that please take a bus to Krabi province.

By Bus

Take a bus by buying a ticket at the Southern Bus Terminal. There are two bus companies, the first one is the "Transportaion Co., Ltd." and "Lignite Tour Co., Ltd.

Accommodations

Booking can be arranged through in this website or telephone booking at +66 2562 0760. Reservation can be made 60 days in advance. Payment at Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, needs to be done within 2 days after the reservation is being made. Foreign clients who perform online accommodation booking from outside Thailand must transfer the accommodation fee (except bank service charge) to Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand, account number 039-6-02816-0. It is important to e-mail The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to np_income@dnp.go.th with the following information : 1) Booking Code. 2) Name of booking person as shown in the booking information. and 3) Name of National Park that has been booked. more

Status = Online Reservation

Zone	Service Name	Bed rooms	Bath rooms	Guests/ Unit	Price/ Night	Facilities	Reserve
Zone 1	1. Phi Phi 101/1 (Susan Hoi 1)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	2. Phi Phi 101/2 (Susan Hoi 2)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	3. Phi Phi 101/3 (Susan Hoi 3)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	4. Phi Phi 101/4 (Susan Hoi 4)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	5. Phi Phi 102 (Lolana)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan
Zone 1	6. Phi Phi 103 (Lodalum)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan
Zone 1	7. Phi Phi 105 (Rai Lay)	3	3	6	2,500	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	8. Phi Phi 106 (Hang Nak)	4	2	8	3,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan
Zone 1	9. Phi Phi 107/1 (Porda 1)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	10. Phi Phi 107/2 (Porda 2)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	11. Phi Phi 107/3 (Porda 3)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	12. Phi Phi 107/4 (Porda 4)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	13. Phi Phi 109/1 (Tup Khak 1)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	14. Phi Phi 109/2 (Tup Khak 2)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	15. Phi Phi 109/3 (Tup Khak 3)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	16. Phi Phi 109/4 (Tup Khak 4)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	17. Phi Phi 110/1 (Thale Vag 1)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	18. Phi Phi 110/2 (Thale Vag 2)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	19. Phi Phi 110/3 (Thale Vag 3)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe
Zone 1	20. Phi Phi 110/4 (Thale Vag 4)	1	1	2	1,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, wardrobe

Note : Extra visitors will be charged as follows: bungalow or terrace house 100 baht /person/night, dormitory 50 baht/person/night. Bedding will not be provided.

Zone	Zone Name	Zone Detail
Zone 1	Phi Phi 101	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Noppharat Thara Beach
Zone 1	Phi Phi 102-103	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Noppharat Thara Beach
Zone 1	Phi Phi 104	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Noppharat Thara Beach
Zone 1	Phi Phi 105-106	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Noppharat Thara Beach
Zone 1	Phi Phi 107	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Noppharat Thara Beach
Zone 1	Phi Phi 108-109	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Noppharat Thara Beach
Zone 1	Phi Phi 110	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Noppharat Thara Beach

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Meeting Room

Tourist Attractions

Historical

Wai King Cave In the northeastern part of Phi Phi Le Island, is the location of the Waiking cave where the King Phumiphol Adulyadej had been here and gave the new name as "Phaya Nak Cave" because there is one stone looked like the head of naga which local people who collect the nests of swallow birds pay their respects. In this cave, eastern side and southern side, you would find the historical paints of elephant and many kinds of boats pictures.

Activities : Historical Sight Seeing Cave/Geological Touring

Beautiful Nature

Mai Phai Island Located in the northern part of Phi Phi Don island, not far away from Yung island. Northern side and eastern side has a beautiful beach and coral reef which most of them are the staghorn coral, laid along to the southern part of island.

Activities : Scuba Diving Activities on Beach Snorkelling Diving

Nang Bay There is a colorful view diferent from other beach because one side of the beach is a mountain which has a stalactite cave, so called Tham Phra Nang. It's very quiet here, so many tourists love to visit and stay here.

Activities : Activities on Beach Rock Climbing Canoeing-Kayaking

Noppharat Thara Beach Formerly, it's so called " Khlong Hang" because after the water from the northern mountain is gone, it would leave only a long sand beach which end at Ko Khao Pak Khlong. This area is the world biggest house of a "hoi-chak-tin" or "feet-pulling shell"

Activities : Activities on Beach Canoeing-Kayaking Camping

Phi Phi Don Island Phi Phi Don is located about 28 sq.km. Laem Tong Cape is situated at the north of the island where 15-20 families of the sea gypsies dwell. These sea gypsy migrated from Li Pe Island in Satun Province. The cape is suitable for scuba diving and snorkelling. Lam Hua Ra Ket Cape, Had Yao Beach, and Hin Pae are also very beautiful. Ton sai Bay is the most beautiful scenery of the twin bays. Accomadation can be found at Loa Adam. This beautiful picture was been taken 10 years ago where settlement was absent.

Activities : Scuba Diving Activities on Beach Snorkelling Diving Canoeing-Kayaking

Phi Phi Le Island Phi Phi Le covers area about 6.6 sq.km. It is the island of limestone mountains consisting of a steep high cliff vertically with the sea surface. Around this island has a sea area with depth about 20 meters. There are many beautiful gulf areas such as Pi Le Bay, Maya Bay, and Lo Sa Ma Bay.

Activities : Activities on Beach Historical Sight Seeing Cave/Geological Touring Canoeing-Kayaking

Poda Island Located at the southern part of Phra Nang Bay. From the shore, you can see the white sand beach and many kinds of coral because the sea in this area is very clear. This's very attractive for tourists which they can visit here for almost year long.

Activities : Activities on Beach Snorkelling Diving View

Shell Cemetery (Susan Hoi) This is the miracle of nature which took place on the ancient age, 75 million years ago when many kinds of freshwater shell had been starved as a huge fossil, so called the cemetery of shell or "susan hoi" in Thai language. After carefully measurement and analysis by a new technology, we found that this shell cemetery is actually 40-20 million years of age.

Activities : Nature trail study Cave/Geological Touring

Yung Island Located in the nothern part of Phi Phi Don island, you can find the rock beach on the eastern side here and also a small sand beach located in the alley of mountain. In addition, you would find the varieties of beautiful fertile coral reef here.

Activities : Scuba Diving Activities on Beach Snorkelling Diving

Nature Education

Ngon Nak Mountain Nature Trail

Activities : Nature trail study View Camping

Facilities

Accommodation Bungalows are also available.

Camping site There are the camping area with a parking lot, bathrooms and restrooms for serving tourists at the area of Ko Mai Phai Ranger Station.

Food services Restaurant is available in the Park.

Souvenir shop 5 souvenir shops : Ao Phra Nang area, Ao Railey, Hat Nopphrarat Thara, Susan Hoi and Phi-Phi Don.

Docking , Boat Tie-up , Wharf It has 7 ports for parking boats : Ao Phra Nang port, Ao Railey port, Ko Kwang port, Khlong Yingsuea port, Khlong Son port, Hat Khlong Muang port and Ao Nammao port.

Visitor center The office of National Park can serve you with a multimedia tools. You may see the exhibition at the Susan Hoi Ranger Station, Ko Mai Phai Ranger Station and the Railey Information Service Center. This gives you both natural touch and knowledge.

Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park 79, Mu 5, Ao Nang , Muang , Krabi 81000 Amphur Muang Krabi Krabi Thailand 81000 Tel. 0 7563 7200 (งานบ้านพัก), 0 7566 1145, 0 7563 7436 Fax 0 7566 1145 E-mail phiphi_np@hotmail.com