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Hat Khanom-Mu KoThale Tai national park Hat Khanom-Mu KoThale
Tai National Park is the location of well-known beacheswith its
long white sand beach that stretches into the sea and rows of
pine trees in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
Mat Kong Island
and Mat Sum Island have long beaches and lines of coconut trees.
There are beautiful coral reefs with disc corals, brain corals
and staghorn corals. Beaches and clear blue water surround the
island, making it the perfect place for scuba diving, snorkeling
and swimming.
Clean, white sand beaches and clear water that
attract swimmers are found at bays like Ao Thong Yi, Ao Thong
Yang, AoKo Kao, Ao Na Dan, Ao Fang Pao, Ao Thong Ching and Ao
Nai Plao.
There are several waterfalls at the National Park:
Tha Noi Waterfall, which is located at Kuan Thong Sub
district,Nanphai Waterfall, Thoong Sai Sub district.
About 1
km. from Khanom Market, turn right and you will arrive at the
beach. It is a beautiful place by the seaside with 2-3 connected
beaches, namely Nai Praed Beach, Nai Plao Beach and Pak Nam
Beach. Together, they are called Nha Dan Beach.
Up north
from the point where Khanom Canal meets the sea, there are
connected beaches including Thong Ching Beach, Fang Pao Beach,
Thong Nhod Beach and Nang Kum Beach. South from that point, one
of the most beautiful beaches of Nakhon Si Thammarat called Nai
Plao Beach is located. It is a crescent-shaped beach with white
sand and the length of 18 km.
Khao Dat Fa Scenic Point You
can see the sunrise from the sea from this point as well as Tan
Islands and Samui Island from afar.
You will see the
tropical rain forest of Khao Dad Faand countless types of birds
in their true habitat. In the morning, gibbons can be seen and
heard. Moreover, you will be able to watch the sunset. It is
accessible by tarred road with electricity posts along the way.
The scenic point is 15 km far from Khanom District.
The
freshwater pond is situated in the midst of the sea off Tha Rai
Island, Thong Nian Sub district, Khanom District.
Chong Roo
Led in the same district, the joint of Donsak District in Surat
Thani and Khanom District in Nakhon Si Thammarat, is the habitat
of several marine lives. It is the ideal place to see animals
living in the nature.
Khao Wang Thong Cave It is an
intriguing and spectacular cave. Despite the entrance that is
just a small hole, you will find different shapes of stalagmites
and stalactites that you will be mesmerized by their beauty that
is worth the journey. From Khanom District Center, take the
Kanom-Dansak route. After 9 km, turn left at Kuan Thong Sub
district Office and continue for 4 km. Then, turn right and
continue for 700 m. and you will arrive at the foot of the hill.
Walk up the stairs for 100 m. and you will arrive at the cave.
There is no accommodation provided by the National Park for
tourists but there is a campsite. With the recently opened
National Park, visitors have to bring their own tents and food.
Contact the National Park directly for more details about the
campsite. Address Hat Khanom-Mu KoThale Tai National ParkMoo 1,
Khanom Sub district, Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Getting there By car-From SuratThani Province, take the
National Highway 401 (SuratThani-Nakhon Si Thammarat) and
continue for 50 km. Then, take the exit and head to Khanom
District on the Provincial Highway 4041. After about 30 km., you
will arrive at the National Park.From Nakhon Si Thammarat
Province, take the National Highway 401 (Nakhon Si
Thammarat-SuratThani) and continue for 80 km. Then, take the
Provincial Highway 4041 and you will arrive at the destination
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1200
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9.10862, 99.9028 |
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