Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park is a marine national park in the Gulf of Thailand, at the shore of the Surat Thani Province. This park consists of 42 islands. Its main islands are Phaluai Island, Wua Chio Island, Wua Talap Island, Mae Ko Island, Samsao Island, Phai Luak Island, Kha Island, Hindap Island, Phi Island, Wua Kantang Island, Mae Yat Island, Wua Te Island, Naiphut Island, Changsom Island, Hanuman Island, Thaiphlao Island, Huaklong Island, and Kho Ban Island.

The park covers a total area of 102 sq.km of which about only 18 sq.km is land. The National park does not encompass the entire island chain, its jurisdiction covers about 82% of the total area. The park was established on 12th November 1980.

One of the islands, Koh Mae, or Island Mother, contains an unusual saltwater lake hidden inside a hill in the landscape. To reach the Emerald Lake, so called after the colour, it’s possible to climb up the hill and squeeze through an opening where small steps have been carved out to take a look. (It’s not an easy climb but worth it for magnificent scenery.)

Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park Address :
For more information please contact:
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
145/1, Talat Lang rd, Talat Sub-district,
Amphur Muang Surat Thani
Surat Thani 84000 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 77 286 025 , +66 (0) 77 280 222�
Fax: +66 (0) 77 286 588
E-mail: angthong_np@hotmail.com

Climbing at Ang Thong Marine National Park

If you are out for a climb at Ang Thong Marine National Park wear orderly shoes and if possible take some gloves with you the stones you have to hold on (especially on the last 50 meters) have very sharp edges and you also have a better grip on the rope. The people who implemented this climbing trek at Ang Thong Marine National Park Thailand have done a great job. Ang Thong means “golden basin” in English and has been left quite untouched for a long time since it was under the control of the Thai Navy until 1980 when it became a national park.

On Ko Mae Ko is the beautiful hidden emerald lake or lagoon. you can reach the lake after a steep climb over some staircases (left picture) anchored into the stones. The lagoon is fed by seawater by an underground connection to the sea. You are not allowed to swim in the lake, and don’t try it as you will have a difficult time. Before the islands of Ang Thong came under the control of the navy it was a hideout for pirates.

Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park attractions

Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park has so many Attractions. The main sites of course is the beautiful scenery island.
There are some beautiful attractions here :
1. Wua Talap Island
Wua Talap Island situates in Kha Bay. The National Park Headquarters locates here. In front of the office is the white and clean beach appropriate for playing water and recreation. When going to the viewpoint at the top of the mountain, about 500 meters, traveler can see all of Ang Thong islands with strange-looking shape lay in-line on the sea. There is also Bua Bok Cave situated one kilometer from the office. It has beautiful stalagmite and stalactite, and is unique in its geology condition.

2. Thale Nai
Thale Nai or Lake in the Mountain situates in Mae Ko Island. It is a large natural pond surrounded by complicated limestone mountain. The area has under-water hole connected to the outer sea. There has been assumed that the limestone layer under the lake was sink so that cause the lake, this incident had been occurred simultaneously with the islands, or it might have been occurred by the change of chemical condition so did the caves.

3. Samsao Island
Samsao Island situates opposite Mae Ko Island. There have beautiful coral, natural stone bridge curve out into the sea, and white and clean beaches appropriate for camping and swimming to enjoy coral.

4. Thaiphlao Island and Wua Kantang Island
There are beautiful coral reef and white sand beaches in Thaiphlao Island and Wua Kantang Island.

5. Nature Trails
There are trekking trail about 500 meters called ‘View Point Trekking Trail’ located in Kha Bay in Wua Talap Island, and two boating trails called ‘Studying Nature by Boat’. The first boating trail is about 600 meters surrounding Phi Island, and the second is about 2,200 meters between the beach of Kha Bay and the Nathap Beach. More over, there are three snorkeling route call ‘Studying Nature Under Water’; about 200 meters long near Thaiphlao Island, about 150 meters long near Samsao Island, and about 150 meters long in Kha Bay in Wua Talap Island.

Ang Thong marine national park Photos :

Ang Thong marine national park islands panorama southern Thailand

Ang Thong Marine National Park climbing trek Thailand

Ang Thong Marine National Park Ko Mae Ko Emerald Lagoon

Ang Thong steep climb over some staircases to reach the lagoon

Kayaking at Ang Thong Marine National Park

Watch Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park off of Koh Samui Thailand Video here

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Hua Hin is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, and Thailand’s oldest beach town resort, situated on the west coast of the Gulf of Thailand and only 200 kilometers from the capital, Bangkok.

While the beaches of Phuket and Samui were discovered only recently and have since undergone rapid and sometimes destructive development, Hua Hin has already been the favourite Thai resort for over 70 years.

Hua Hin is unlike most other beach resorts in Thailand. If you are looking for bright lights and frantic all night action you will be disappointed there. It is very much a family holiday resort area with good shopping and multi-national restaurants including, of course, the best Thai seafood the country has to offer. Idweal Thailand summer holiday beach destination.

The main beach area fronts the town itself where many fine resorts are found. Beaches to the north and south . The beaches at Khao Takiab (Chopsticks Hill) and Takiab Bay (Chopsticks Bay) are just to the south of the town centre.

Hua Hin beaches stretch along the coast both north and south. For out door fun and adventure you can enjoy watersports, Elephant rides, All terrain Vehicle rides, fishing and boat trips. Khao Takiab Bay is a popular beaches with clear clean water and gentle waves, beach loungers and beach umbrellas for shade. Palm trees and Casuarana trees line the long beach at Takiab Bay. These beach areas are also popular for jogging and beach cycling.

The area also offers the opportunity to visit the temples of Khao Takiab, feed the monkeys, climb to the viewpoint. The Khao Takiab area has many temples includes many built many years ago. Snorkeling is available a few hours south . The River Kwai is just 3 hours from Hua Hin . The National Park at Sam Roi Yot (Three Hundred Peaks) is just 30 minutes south of town.

Hua Hin Nightlife
Hua Hin’s nightlife offers little in the way of comparison to the hedonistic areas of Phuket, Bangkok and Pattaya. Due to its status as a ‘Royal Town’ tourism authorities have been making a conscious effort to preserve the heritage of the city.

Hua Hin has one or two soi’s dedicated to Bars. Go to the Hilton and walk away from sea. Again there are too many to mention but one or two worth a visit are Jungle Juice (Selakam Rd), Bernys Inn (near the Hilton) a popular Golfers bar, Adrenaline Bar in the Pavillion village Hua Hin offers, beers, wines and cocktails and a happy hour every day from 5pm to 7pm. Lastly a popular favourite with expats and Golfers is the Roadhole on Poolsuk Rd.

There are two night markets in Hua Hin. The main night market is on soi 72 and is open nightly. The second is close to the Grang hotel just south of Hua Hin and is open every evening except Mondays and Tuesdays. The latter has a more local feel.

Hua Hin Nite Life Bars
If you are looking for good night life, I am afraid that Hua Hin is not the place for you. The picture at right says it all, outdoor beer bars with lots of male tourists and very few girls. The girls that they do have are not that appealing, they do not compare to the girls in Bangkok or Pattaya, overall the bar scene here is fairly pathetic. All of the bars are located near the Soi Bintabat area, on a map it looks spread out, but the sois are really little more than lanes, so everything in town is within easy walking distance. All of the bars in this area are “outside” style beer bars that are open air and do not have any real air conditioning.

Hua Hin Beer Bars
While nowhere near as widespread as in say, Pattaya, a generous smattering of beer bars can be found in Hua Hin, mainly around main strip Soi Bintaban. Don’t expect to be wowed by these unadorned drinking holes – they’re typically little more than open front shop houses with a few bar stools, a pool table, and a small arsenal of cheap alcohol.

Very basic and bare. However, if you’re open-minded they can be a lot of fun – drink, play pool, watch sports, enjoy loud music (usually soft rock or Northeastern Isaan music) and exchange chitchat or – if you’re willing and able – flirtations with the small posse of female hostesses.

Some of Hua Hin beach and nightlife photos and pictures

Hua Hin is the oldest beach in Thailand, located approx. 190km south of Bangkok and 92 kilometres north of Prachuab Khiri Khan

Bangkok to Hua Hin view from the Thaksin Bridge

Road from Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khan

Hua Hin’s famous cabaret show, Blue Angel. It’s a small-scale show that’s large on ladyboy drama, glam, elegance and beauty. Shows at 20:00 and 21:45 every night.

The nightlife scene in Hua Hin is tame compared to say, Pattaya, The majority of the tourists and visitors that come to Hua Hin are couples and families, therefore, the nightlife scene in Hua Hin is tame compared to say, Pattaya, Koh Samui or Patong, Phuket.

Hua Hin Dusit Thani Beach Resort

There are two night markets in Hua Hin. The main night market is on soi 72 and is open nightly. The second is close to the Grang hotel just south of Hua Hin and is open every evening except Mondays and Tuesdays. The latter has a more local feel.

Many restaurants, pubs, bars , different kind of places which different atmosphere to sit , enjoy music and drink, some are open area places which seem popular beside street. The name of the street are Nares Damri Rd, – Phunsuk Rd, – Dechanuchit Rd, – Some part of Phetkrasem Rd. ( Satukarn Square )

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