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วันพุธที่ 21 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Namtok Ngao National Park






Formerly, Nam Tok Ngao National Park was called Klong Prao National Park, located in Amphur La-un, Muang, Ranong province; and Amphur Sawee, Thung Tago, Lung Suan, Pa To, Choomporn province. At 668 km2, the park's general geography is rugged mountain range. And it has valuable trees forest and headwaters, suit to set a national park.


Geographical Features



The general topographic composition of the park are mountainous regions, which includes Khao Daen, Khao Huai Siat, Khao Nom Sao, and can be seen stretching from the northern to southern areas of the land. Khao Nom Sao is not only the highest mountain in the park, peaking at a height of 1,089m above sea level; it also provides a very important watershed for the provinces of Ranong and Chumphon.


Weather Condition



Due to the monsoons experienced in Thailand during the months of May till December, January through to April is considered the best time to visit Nam Tok Ngao National Park.


Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals



There is moist evergreen forest with valuable floras some are Podocarpus neriilolius, Hopea odorata and Michelia champaca. Beside, there is an orchid scattered in deep forest -Dendrobium Formosum, which is similar to Cathalia Orchid and bloom from October to December. Bour Put (Reffesia Kereii Mejjer) It’s a new species of fauna and the largest flower in the world. Actually, it’s parasitic species in the Rafflesia. It’s remarkable, not only because of their size, but also because the flower is the only part of the plant that is visible which appeared on the ground, only in rainy season. Its characteristic is similar to dark red cabbages.

Wildlife existing in the park includes wild elephants, tapirs, gaurs, leopards, bears, barking deer, monkeys, langurs, wild boars, serows, cobras, King cobra, python, jungle fowl, hornbill, etc. The most important of all the wildlife species found in the park is the famous Chao Fa crab (Phricotelphusa sirindorn Naiyanets) which was discovered around the Nomtok Ngao National Park area of the Ranong province.





Location and Journey


Namtok Ngao National Park
Ngao Sub-district,, Muang Ranong, Ranong, Thailand 85000
Tel. : 0 7784 8181
Head's name : Chaisan Hirunsaree Position : Forestry Officer, Senior Level

By Car

Nam Tak Ngao National Park's Headquarters is 13 kilometers from the town of Ranong. Follow the road number 4 (Ranong-Ratcha Krud) then turn left for 700 meters you will reach the Headquarters.

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. Namtok Ngao 101 (Komazum 1) 1 1 3 800 mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, water heater, towel
Zone 1 2. Namtok Ngao 102 (Komazum 2) 1 1 3 600 mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 1 3. Namtok Ngao 103 (Komazum 3) 1 1 3 600 mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 1 4. Namtok Ngao 105 (Tar San 1) 1 1 2 600 mattress (large bed), fan, towel
Zone 1 5. Namtok Ngao 106 (Tar San 2) 1 1 2 600 mattress (large bed), fan, towel
Zone 1 6. Namtok Ngao 107 (Tar San 3) 1 1 2 600 mattress (large bed), fan, towel
Zone 1 7. Namtok Ngao 108 (Tar San 4) 1 1 2 600 mattress (large bed), fan, towel

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 Namtok Ngao 101-104 Bungalow, Headquarters area
Zone 1 Namtok Ngao 105-106 Bungalow, Headquarters area
Zone 1 Namtok Ngao 107-108 Bungalow, Headquarters area

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Meeting Room




Tourist Attractions




Beautiful Nature

Bang Rin Waterfall located in Moo 2, Tambol Bang Rin, Amphur Muang Ranong. Turn left at the intersection next to Bang Rin bridge along Muang Din Khao road parallel Klong Bang Rin for 3 kilometers. The steep waterfall is wellknown among Ranong people


Activities : Waterfall Traveling

Cheaw Klai Waterfall situated in valley of Tambol Bang Phra Nua, Amphur La Un, Ranong. It has water flow all year.


Activities : Waterfall Traveling

Khao Namtok Ngao Hiking Trail


Activities : Nature trail study Camping Stargazing

Khao Nom Sao Hiking Trail


Activities : Nature trail study View

Khao Pho Ta Chod Hiking Trail


Activities : Nature trail study

Khlong Phrao Waterfall a beautiful waterfall that has water flows all year. These are 5 levels, the third level is 36 meters high. Separate from Lang Suan-Thung Tago road for 14 kilometers, you will reach the fall.


Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Ngao Waterfall located near the Headquarters, you can follow Phetchkasem road for 13 kilometers then turn left at the intersection that opposite Khao Ya and follow the road for 1 kilometer. The waterfall has water drops over the high and steep cliff that you can see it even you are far away.

Chao Phar Crab (Phricotelphusa Sirindhorn Naiyanete) Chao Phar Crab, a new kind of crab in the world first found in Ngaw Waterfall, is unique, and unlike any kinds of fresh water crab, such as, its shell and claws are white, and its lip, two eyes sockets and eight legs are purple.

Gomasum or Uang Ngoen Luang (Dendrobium formosum) is symbolic of Ranong Province. It’s fauna in the Orchidaceae, generally characteristic is just like Cattariya orchid, white sepals and petals, white lip with yellow blotch with its delicately fragrant. The blooming season is October to December. It can be found easily in Moist forest, especially at Nam Tok Hngao National Park.


Activities : Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring

Health

Phon Rang Hot Spring


Activities : Mineral water bath flowers admiring

Facilities


Men's restroom There are toilets for men.


Women's restroom There are toilets for women.


Accommodation Bungalows are also available.


Camping site Campground is available for visitors.


Parking National Park provides parking lot for visitors.


Food services Restaurant is available in the Park.


Soft drink kiosk Coffee/tea/soft drink Kiosk can be found in the Park.


Visitor center Visitor Center is open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.






Namtok Ngao National Park
Ngao Sub-district, Amphur Muang Ranong Ranong Thailand 85000
Tel. 0 7784 8181 E-mail reserve@dnp.go.th






Lam Nam Kraburi National Park






The Royal Forest Department had directed the National Park Division officers to go on a field trip to carry out a survey on the area of the National Reserved Forest comprising Khlong Lam Liang-La-Un Forest, La-Un Forest Un-Pa Forest Ratchakut Forest, Khlong Set Kuat Forest, Khao Hin Chang Forest and Pa Khao Sam Laem Forest in order to classify the above National Forest Reserved area into a national park, which on 21st April, 1999, the above said area was announced as a national park called Lam Nam Kraburi National Park with the total area of approximately 160 sq.km, comprising of 61 sq.km of water and 99 sq.km of land.


Geographical Features



Lam Nam Kraburi National Park covers the area of approximately 160 sq.km, consisting of Kraburi River, parting Thailand and Myanmar, small islands scattering along Kraburi River and Mangrove Forest by the Kraburi River banks and the National Reserved Forest area consisting of Khlong Set Kuat Forest, Khao Hin Chang Forest, Khao Sam Lam Forest, La-Un Forest Ratchakut Forest and Khlong Lam Liang-La-Un National Forest.


Weather Condition



The average lowest temperature in the Lam Nam Kraburi National Park is 13.7 degree Celsius and the average highest temperature is 34 degree Celsius with average rainfall at 4,276 millimeters/year. The best months and the most suitable period for tourism are between January and April.


Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals



Vegetation
Tropical Rain Forests can be found around Khlong Set Kuat Forest, Khao Hin Chang Forest, Khao Takian Forest and La-Un Forest /Ratchakut Forest National Forests and the most distinctive vegetation found only in this area is Khun Mai with large, straight trunk and cashew nut like seeds. Such vegetation is found around Punyaban Falls, La-Un Forest/Ratchakut Forest National Reserved Forest and Mangrove Forest.

Other distinctive vegetations are large leaves and small leaves Mangroves, Prong, Xylocarpus moluccensis, Xylocarpus granatum, Bruguiera Sex angula, Avicennia marina, Sonneratia and Beans.

Grass hills, on the other hand, cover the area of approximate 1.6 sq.km. Such area was formerly the growing plots which were repeatedly destroyed by fire but have been revived into the existing grass hills today.

Wildlife
Mammals including Panthera tigris, Neofelis nebulosa, Asiatic black bears, mongoose, bats and civets can be found in this area while birds, for example, can be found easily around the National Park Office. As for amphibians, those which can be found around the Kraburi River are toads and frogs.

Aquatic Life
Consists of saltwater eels, carps, mackerels, mudskippers, crabs, and Kraburi River prawns.





Location and Journey


Lam Nam Kraburi National Park
130, Mu 3, Ban Hin Chang, Phetkasem rd, Paknam Sub-district,, Muang Ranong, Ranong, Thailand 85000
Tel. : 0 7787 0238 (VoIP), 08 1229 0563 (จนท.)
Head's name : Virut Chanchotikul Position : Forestry Officer, Senior Level

By Car

Buses from Ranong Province to the National Park Office (approximately 18 kilometers) are operating daily from 7.00am – 4.00pm. Another alternative is to take buses from Bangkok which will reach the entrance of the National Park 18 kilometers before actually reaching the town of Ranong.

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. Kraburi 102/1 (Thep Tharo) 2 1 4 800 mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, dining table, towel
Zone 1 2. Kraburi 102/2 (Thep Tharo) 2 1 4 800 mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, dining table, towel

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 Kraburi 101-102 Bungalow, Headquarters area

Online Reservation's Calendar Click here Online Reservation Click here

Meeting Room




Tourist Attractions


Historical

Tham Yi Pun Situated on Ko Khwang and is 500 meters in depth. Formerly a Japanese Military Base during World War 2


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

Beautiful Nature

Bo Namron Had Yai A total of 3 hot springs are located in Mu 2, Tambon Bang Phra Nua, La Un District, Ranong Province, and around the Had Yai Ranger Station.


Activities : Mineral water bath flowers admiring

Islands of the Kra Buri River Consisting of 6 islands namely Siat Island, Khwang Island, Yao Island, Khon Island, Pling Island, and Nok Plao Island which are situated right in the middle of the river with the most perfect mangrove forest and absolutely no population whatsoever. Khwang Island, however, is the exception since there is a land concession of 0.35 sq.km, whereby such concession will be expired in March 2, 2013.


Activities : Rafting-Canoeing-Kayaking View Cultural Sight Seeing

Khao Hin Chang View Point Situated in the area of Khao Hin Chang and is the point where Kraburi River, its islands and the mangrove forest, along with the Myanmar scenery can be viewed widely and clearly.


Activities : Nature trail study View Camping

Kra Buri River The Kra Buri River, the border between Thailand and Myanmar, is 60 km along from source to mouth, and 6 km wide. The river banks are natural and there are a number of islnad groups. The whole boundary area of Thailand and Myanmar has healthy mangrove forests, and has a high potential for river tourism, such as rafting and boat trips. In the future when the Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park boundary has been officially declared, cooperation between Thailand and Myanmar in organising tourism for the Kraburi River area can be enhanced. From the Isthmus of Thailand, following the river down to Ko Song or Victoria Point Island in Myanmar, arises a National Park between countries, which has the highest potential in tourism and conservation. This will lead to good relations and further opportunities for cooperation between Thailand and Myanmar.


Activities : Rafting-Canoeing-Kayaking Canoeing-Kayaking flowers admiring View Cultural Sight Seeing Bird Watching

Punyaban Waterfall Punyaban Waterfall is an all year round falls by Petchkasem Road Km.598 with the average number of 100,000 tourists visiting per year. The originating point of this fall is La Un/Ratchakut National Forest.


Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling View

Sed Kuad Peninsular Sed Kuad Peninsular is an area of healthy mangrove forest, the tip of which stands out into thr Kraburi River. It is located in the National Park Headquarters area, covering an area of approximately 3.2 sq.km.

The Viewpoint at Khao Hin Chang, National Park Headquarters, gives a panoramic view of the Kraburi River, the islands, mangrove forests, and a clear view of the river banks on Myanmar side of the border.


Activities : Canoeing-Kayaking flowers admiring View

Ton Pak Waterfall 3km far from Ranger Station 1 (Hat Yai). Located Moo 2 Tambon Bang Phar Nuen Amphur La-oon Ranong province. It's has 4 levels.


Activities : Waterfall Traveling

Facilities


Men's restroom There are toilets for men.


Women's restroom There are toilets for women.


Accommodation 2 bungalows are also available.


Camping site Areas for putting up tents are provided within the National Park with bathroom/toilets and two souvenir shops near Poonyapal Falls and the hot springs.


Docking , Boat Tie-up , Wharf A pier is situated in Ban Khao Sam Laem, Tambon Pak Nam, Muang District, Ranong Province.






Lam Nam Kraburi National Park
130, Mu 3, Ban Hin Chang, Phetkasem rd, Paknam Sub-district, Amphur Muang Ranong Ranong Thailand 85000
Tel. 0 7787 0238 (VoIP), 08 1229 0563 (จนท.) E-mail lumnumkraburi@hotmail.com






Mu Ko Ranong National Park






National Park Mu Ko Ranong includes the section of beautiful sea and a group of 15,both big and small, islands such as Bang Chak island, Yio island, Sai Dam (black sand) island, Son (pine) island, Payam island, Thalu island, Fai Mai (fire) island, Song Phi Nong island and Kham island. Most of the area’s located in Ko Chang National conservation forest, Khlong Hin Klong-Pa Khlong Muang Kluang National Forest Reservation and Pa Khlong Hua Khiao-Pa Khlong Ko Sui National Forest Reservation. It covers over 356.70-sq. km. Since 2532 BD, the area was researched due to the policy of National Park department, the Royal forest department of Thailand.


Geographical Features



Mu Ko Ranong National Park includes a section of the plain beach at Andaman Sea and can divided into 3 groups as follow

Beaches area, which stretches into the sea and covered with thick swamp forest. There’re many large canals lying across such as Ngao canal, La Ong canal, Rat Chakut canal, La-un canal, Bang Chak canal, etc.

The area which lying near the coastal: such as Bang Chak island, Yio island, Sai Dam (black sand) island, Son (pine) island and other islands. Each of the islands covered with thick swamp forest in the east while there’s beach and bay in the west. The virgin forest ’s also the main part of the island.

The area which lying far from the coastal: such as Chang (elephant) island, Thalu island, Ta Khrut island, Mo (pot) island, Pring island, Rai island, Fai Mai (fire) island which lying spread from north to south along with the beach line. Each of the islands covered with virgin forest while the coral reef is surrounding the islands.


Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals



Forest and trees community in Mu Ko Ranong National Park can divided into
Swamp forest covers 33% of all National Park area. It includes the total of 35 species, 18 genus and 14 families of trees such as a small tree of the family myrsinaceae (Sa Mae), beans, white Pang Ga Hua Suum , red Pang Ga Hua Suum, white Prong, red Prong, Ta Tum Ta Lae, Luum Poe Ta Lae, red Faad, white Faad, mangroves, Sonneratia, Lam Pan, black Ta Boon, white Ta Boon and atap. There’re also Sam Ma Nga, Thao Ka Poh Pla, white Nguak Pla More, purple Nguak Pla More, Prong Ta Lae, Prong Noo.

Virgin forests covers 10% of all National Park area. It includes the total of 49 species of trees such as santol, Tam Sao, wild jackfruit, Khun Mai, Chieng Pra Nang Ae, hopea odorata Roxb., Teen Ped, Dep Tha Ro, Toong Fah, Yom Hin, parkia, Luad Kwai, Hlaw Cha Aon. There’re also Kam Puan rattan, red rattan, zalacca, moss and fern.

Beach forest where you can found in some part of Chang Island and Sai Dam (black sand) island. Trees found here are pine, Jik Talae, Tuey Talae and Prong Talae.

Flood plain where you can found at around Yew mountain, Sai Dam(black sand) island while lalang is mostly found here.

Wildlife, can divided into
Mammals, includes a crab-eating macaque, Nok Yai Khon Reab, flying squirrel, squirrel, tupaia glis, wild hog, mole rat, mangoose, musk, mouse deer, loris, black langur of the genus Presbytis, gibbon, fishing cat, barking deer, Mae Kai bat, rats and dolphin.

Birds. There are 52 species of bird found here such as birds of the family Capitonidae, hawks, sandpiper, swallow, drongo, jungle fowl, a water rail of the genera Rallus and Amauropsis, Kin Preaw bird, osprey, mynas of the genera Acridotheres and Sturnopastor, ongo, Kak, hill myna, Plao, Dong bulbul, Baan bulbul, Khao Fai bird, Tob Yung bird, Kra Tae Taee Wad bird, Ped Naam bird.

Reptile includes monitor lizard of the genus Varanus, cobra, king cobra, python and many species of turtles.

Amphibian includes frog, toad, bullfrog, small toad and tree frog.

Insects include butterfly, dragonfly, grasshopper, Jing Jo Nam, Ma Lang Sab Ta Lae.

Sea resource includes Kam Daab crab, Sae Chuan crab, Chae Buay shrimp, Ka Tom shrimp, Deed Khan shrimp, Mae Hob, Ta Krom shell, Ka Ti shell, Jedi shell, white shell, small freshwater fish of the genus Periophthalmodon, Kra Bok, needlefish, Khang Lai fish, glob fish, Saak, red bass, white bass, cromileptes altivelis, , jellyfish, octopus, porcupine. Trepang and coral.





Location and Journey


Mu Ko Ranong National Park
192 Mu 4, Ngao Sub-district,, Muang Ranong, Ranong, Thailand 85000
Tel. : 0 7781 3840 Fax : 0 7781 3841
Head's name : Sompol Rueangnoi Position : Forestry Technical Officer, Professional Level

By Car

Driving on Phetkasem road(highway NO.4) for 612 km. until you reach Rayong province. There’re 14 km from the center of Ranong to Ngao Municipality then the National Park is 4 km away.



Tourist Attractions




Beautiful Nature

Hat Hin Ngam
Hat Hin Ngam can be found around Ko Fai Mai (fire) . It’s the only place where you can find rock beach among the entire island in National Park because it’s the place where varieties of rounded was piled up for a long time. It will reflect the light when there’s wave.


Activities : Activities on Beach Cave/Geological Touring Snorkelling Diving

Hat Sai Dam
Po Bay located in the south of Ko Sai Dam(black sand). It’s a quite curve beach with a beautiful sight of beach and mangrove forest


Activities : Nature trail study Activities on Beach View Cultural Sight Seeing

Hat Sai Deang
Hat Sai Daeng (red sand) is on Ko Ta Wua Dam where the sand is red like the color of brick because of the pile up of varieties of seashell for a long time ago. Hat Sai Daeng includes a sight of beautiful forest and hillocks.


Activities : Activities on Beach

Ko Chang


Activities : Activities on Beach Camping

Ko Loa


Activities : Activities on Beach Cultural Sight Seeing Bird Watching

Ko Payam


Activities : Activities on Beach Snorkelling Diving Camping Bird Watching

Mangrove forest
There’s mangrove forest near the coast where the forest’s still untouched by human. There’re varieties of dwelling system which’s good for natural activities and do mangrove research because this is the place where small leaf mangrove is still remain in Thailand. It located in the north of Yio Island.


Activities : Rafting-Canoeing-Kayaking flowers admiring

Mu Ko Takhrut


Activities : Snorkelling Diving

Natural rock bridge
is on Thalu island while white sand beach and the range of rocks’s on Ko Chang


Activities : Activities on Beach Snorkelling Diving View

Facilities


Men's restroom Mu Ko Phayam Headquarters have toilet for men


Women's restroom Mu Ko Phayam Headquarters have toilet for women


Accommodation


Camping site Ao Khai Tao on Ko Chang have places where you can pit your tent


Parking Parking lot


Docking , Boat Tie-up , Wharf Ferry departure point






Mu Ko Ranong National Park
192 Mu 4, Ngao Sub-district, Amphur Muang Ranong Ranong Thailand 85000
Tel. 0 7781 3840 Fax 0 7781 3841 E-mail reserve@dnp.go.th






Laem Son National Park






Laemson National Park is situated on the Andaman sea coast in Ranong and Phangnga provinces. It consists of approximately 60km of coastline and 15 islands. The park was established on 19th August 1983 by royal decree. The park covers a total area of 315 sq.km, of this area 85% is open water. The park is the 12th Marine National Park of Thailand and is its 6th largest.

The coastal section stretches from Ao Ang Mountain (264m) in the North to Pak Triam Mountain (155m) in the South. The coastal section of the park extands inland about 2km, but in several places stretches no further than high water mark. All the parks islands are situated nearshore, the furthest being 12km offshore. These islands are unspoilt with no permanent habitation although they occasionally act as a refuge for fishing boats during monsoon storms.

Coastal Environment, The sea around the islands and offshore is rich in marine life with many habitats present including; coral reefs, open water, seagrass beds, mangrove swamp, estuarine and beach. The park includes some very important nursery grounds for economically important species. There preservation ensuring continued supply in the Andaman sea offshore fisheries. Due to the proximity of the shore the water in the park is very often turbid with sediment thus restricting coral growth to a few locations in the park. The best coral occurs at the northern end of Kam Archipelago, but these reefs are very stunted compared to the corals present offshore at nearby Mu Ko Surin National Park.


Geographical Features



The landscape is rocky of kang krajarn in the tanaosri rocky group. The shore area of the national park is notched and deep sea, not very far from the shore it is just like a sinking area, thus all along the sea sides are quite narrow with quite a number of small short streams from the upper inland flow out to the Andaman sea. These rivers and canals have cumulated some dirts at the estuary and sea shores, thus the areas along the sea shores nearby the estuary area and the canals are covered up with mangrove forest. Areas next to the opened sea, the shores are quite muddy and sometimes dunes might be found during low tide.


Weather Condition



The weather conditions are hot and humid, high humidity. There are 2 seasons, rainy and summer, it making the climate cool all year round. Ranong is the famous of rainy, and also called is “ 8 months rainy and 4 months summer district” , the rainfall is more than 4,000 millimeters. Rainy is started from April to November, and June to September is the famous of rainy, so the rain fall is more than 700 millimeters per month. The summer is from December to mid April is the most appropriate season for travel


Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals



The principle terrestrial habitat at Laemson National park is the extensive Mangrove forests. Approximately half of the coastal area of the park is covered by mangrove forest which accounts approximately 14 sq.km. The most extensive areas occur around Laem Kluai, around the Thao Island, behind the beach on the coast opposite Kam Nui Archipelago and at the northern end of the park around Ao Ang Aountain. In some patches the mangrove forest extends across the park boundary to link with extensive areas outside the park. In these locations the forest is quite unspoilt with high species density.

The mangrove forest at Laemson is zoned depending upon its proximity to the sea. The landward side is dominated by Rhizophora and Bruguiera species especially; R. mucronata, R. apiculata, B. gymnorrhiza, B. parviflora and B. cylindrica, also occuring are Xylocarpus granatum, X. moluccensis and Acanthus ilicifolius. The seaward side is dominated by the pioneer species Sonneratia alba, Avicennia alba, Ceriops tagal, Acanthus ilicifolius and A. volubilis.

Along the coast above high water mark and fringing the islands are areas of beach forest. The dominant tree species is the pine Cassurina equisetifolia which provides shade and ventilation, thus the ideal place to relax or picnic. Other trees found here include; Barringtonia asiatica, Terminalia catappa and Derris indica.

Inland on the larger islands; Kam Yai Archipelago, Kam Nui Archipelago, and Piak Nam Noi Island and on the slopes of Ao Ang Mountain, Bang Ben Mountain, and Pak Triam Mountains small patches of tropical evergreen forest occur. This forest has been greatly influenced by human activity, with trees selectively felled especially for boat building

In locations where human impact has occured and trees have been felled patches of grassland are present. Grassland now covers nearly 50% of Kam Nui Archipelago. Forest regeneration is very slow here due to the extreme climate, especially water stress in the dry season.


Wildlife
The park bird list currently stands at 138 species, with 80 Resident, 54 winter visitors and 4 passage migrants. The optimum time to visit the park for bird watching is between December to February, with many migrating birds present and the optimum weather conditions.

Important bird species recorded in the park include; White-bellied sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), Changeable hawkeagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus), Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos), Great knot (Calidris tenuirostris), Orange-breasted pigeon (Treron bicincta), Brown-winged kingfisher (Halcyon amauroptera), Blue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana), Copper-throated sunbird (Nectarinia calcostetha), Paddyfield warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) and Mangrove whistler (Pachycephala grisola).

Mammals recorded in the park include; Common treeshrew (Tupia glis), Malayan flying lemur (Cynocephalus variegatus), Slow loris (Nycticebus coucang), Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina), Stump-tailed macaque (M. arcttoides), Crab eating macaque (M. fascicularis), Banded langur (Presbytis femoralis), Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) ,Binturong (Arctictis binturong) Mouse deer (Tragulus spp.) Pangolin (Manis javanica), Black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) and Common wild pig (Sus scrofa). These species were recorded in a survey in 1988 and the continued presence of some of these animals is now in doubt.



Location and Journey


Laem Son National Park
36/6, Mu 4 Muangkluang Sub-district,, Kapoe, Ranong, Thailand 85120
Tel. : 0 7786 1442 (VoIP), 0 7786 1431, 0 7786 1432 Fax : 0 7786 1432
Head's name : Koson Sriprasart Position : Forestry Officer, Senior Level

By Car

The distance from Bangkok go to Ranong totaling 560 kilometers, then from ranong go to laem son national park for around 60 kilometers, and arrive at bang baen crossroads then turn right, you would reach office of the park.


By Airplane

From Bangkok International Airport to Ranong Airport, then take a local transportation Ranong-Gaper, which is around 30 kilometers far from the airport. This will take you to the national main road number 4 (Phetkasem). Until you reach the crossroad to Bangbaen at Muangkuang, Gaper district, turn right to Samson National Park.

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. Laem Son 101/1 1 1 2 1,000 mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, television, water heater, dining table, vanity table
Zone 1 2. Laem Son 101/2 1 1 2 800 mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, television, water heater
Zone 1 3. Laem Son 102/1 1 1 2 1,000 mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, television, water heater
Zone 1 4. Laem Son 102/2 1 1 2 800 mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, television, water heater
Zone 1 5. Laem Son 103/1 1 1 2 1,000 mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, television, water heater
Zone 1 6. Laem Son 103/2 1 1 2 800 mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, television, water heater

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 Laem Son 101-104 Bungalow, Headquarters area, Bang Ben Beach

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Tourist Attractions


The park has a variety of tourist sites the main ones follow;


Beautiful Nature

Bang Ben Beach It is a long large beach that has smooth sand, covered with rows of pine trees. When looking from the beach view, you can see many beautiful islands in the sea. In addition, the headquaters of the National Park are situated here.


Activities : Activities on Beach flowers admiring View Camping Bird Watching

Kaey Beach This beach is just north of Khao Pak Triam, approximately 15 km north of Kuraburi town. This beach is very long and wide and is the quietest beach in the park.


Activities : Activities on Beach

Kai Yai Island It's the best site for snorkeling of the park. 30 minutes from Prapas Beach.


Activities : Scuba Diving Snorkelling Diving

Khang Khao Island Only far from Bang Ben Beach for 40 minutes by boat trip, and 9 kilometers from headquarters. This nice and clean beach, with white and smooth sand, has a lot of corals.


Activities : Scuba Diving Activities on Beach Snorkelling Diving

Kum Archipelago This is the most beautiful island in the park. The island has excellent white sandy beaches and is a popular tourist location. Nearshore are some good reefs suitable for snorkling. To reach the islands boats can be hired from Bang Ben beach, the journey takes approximately 1.5 hour.


Activities : Scuba Diving Snorkelling Diving View

Leam Son Beach It has a very nice white sand beach and is 4 kilometers next to Bang Ben Beach. Very high recommended for those who love to camp for bird watching because it is the living area of various types of birds.


Activities : Activities on Beach Camping Bird Watching

Prapas Beach It is a large beach, located behind the Kumpuan Village, near Kum Nui Island. Covered with natural row of pine trees, far from headquarters 53km. It's located Ranger Station 2 (Hat Prapas)


Activities : Activities on Beach View

Facilities


Men's restroom There are toilets for men.


Women's restroom There are toilets for women.


Accommodation Bungalows are also available.


Camping site camping site


Parking National Park provides parking lot for visitors.


Food services Restaurant is available in the park.


Nature trail Nature Trail is available in the park.


Washroom Washrooms are also available.






Laem Son National Park
36/6, Mu 4 Muangkluang Sub-district, Amphur Kapoe Ranong Thailand 85120
Tel. 0 7786 1442 (VoIP), 0 7786 1431, 0 7786 1432 Fax 0 7786 1432 E-mail lemson_np@dnp.go.th