Tarutao National Park

The park is an archipelago situated in Tambon Ko Sarai, Amphoe Muang. It's the first marine national park of Thailand. The park consists of 51 islands covering the area of 1490 square kilometers and could be divided into two main parts, ie. Tarutao and Mu Ko Adang - Rawi.

Ko Tarutao

This is the biggest island in the park. It used to be the prison for long term punishment and political prisoners. There are many attractive beaches: Ao PhanteMalaka where the office of the park is situated; Ao Mo Lae, Ao Son, etc. Furthermore, there are waterfalls, caves, view points, beautiful coral reefs accommodated various kind of sea fauna and historical sites-ruined prisons at Ao Talo Udang and Ao Talo Wao, etc.

Mu Ko Adang - Rawi

These islands are situated 40 kms. west of Ko Taruto being famous about seaturtle eggs, residential area of Chao Le. The sea gypsy having several neighbouring islands such as Ko Li Pe where beautiful undersea nature can be seen. Chao Le community with a school; Ko Hin Ngam where very beautiful unusual looking rocks are seen; Ko Khai, a small island with a strange looking natural stone arch where sea turtles laying eggs; and beautiful beaches and coral reefs at Ko Adang -Ko Rawi, etc.

To get to the park is by taking boat from Pak Bara pier, Amphoe Langu, the best time to visit to the park is during November to May. Accommodations are available on Ko Tarutao and Ko Adang, contacts National Park Division. Royal Forestry Department, Tel, 579-0529, 579-4842, and there are also private run accommodations on Ko Li Pe as well.

Mu Ko Phetra National Park

This national Park is in the area of Satun and Trang, comprises many islands as; Ko Phetra, a junk-shape island. Ko Khao Yai, Ko Lalobaentae, Ko Lidi, Ko Bulon and Ko Perama. The national park area covered along the coastline from Amphoe Langu to Amphoe Thung Wa. The office of the national park is located on highway No. 416, 3 kms before Pak Bara Pier or 7 km. from Amphoe Langu and 56 kms. from Satun township. Boat trips to the islands around the national park area are available from Pak Bara pier. Accommodations are available at the officer of the park and ok Ko Lidi, contacts the National Park Divison, Royal Forestry Department, Tel: 579-0529, 579-4842. And private run a accommodation are on Ko Bulon.

Thale Ban National Park

This is located in the area of Amphoe Muang and Amphoe Khun Don, having an outlook as a lagoon surrounded by mountains. There are a lot fishes in the lagoon where the surrounding nature is beautiful. Furthermore, there are: Nam Tok Rani, small waterfall near the office of the park; Nam tok Yaroi, a medium size waterfall 7 kms from the office of the park; Nam Tok Ton Pliu, the most beautiful waterfall to the park, situated some 6 kms from Nam Tok Yaroi; Tham-Lot Puyu, an aquatic grotto can be reached by boat from Tammalang pier which is 9 kms. from town; Thai-Malaysian Border, only 2 kms from the office of the park, etc.