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Bok Khorani National Park
The National Park
covers an area of 37.5 rai of land in Tambon Ao Leuk Tai. Its headquarters is
located just one kilometer from Tambon Ao Leuk Neua Market intersection on the
Ao Luk Sak road. The Park is covered by a canopy of diverse species of trees
such as wild gardenia, asoka, and Apocynaceae that are scattered around Sa Bok
Khorani, an attractive emerald pond after which the park is named where visitors
can swim.
At the north end of
Sa Bohk Korani, which flows through a winding passage in the mountain, is a wood
carving of a footprint of the Lord Buddha and a shrine of Chao Pho To Yuan - To
Chong.
Other attractions in the park include
several limestone mountain caves, verdant mangrove forests and beautiful islands
which can be reached only by boat Admission fee is 200 baht per person. The Park
does not provide accommodations, but camping in the park is allowed although
tourists have to bring their own tents.
Tham
Chao Le
A beautiful cave
adorned with stalactites and stalagmites as well as prehistoric cave paintings
depicting people, animals and various geometrical shapes. These paintings are
assumed to have been painted after those of Tham Phi Hua To.
The cave is located
to the west of Laem Sak in a bay surrounded by mountains and picturesque
islands. The cave can be reached by taking a 10 to 15-minute boat trip from Laem
Sak.
Tham
Phi Hua To
Located just 500
meters from Tham Lot, the cave can only be visited by boat from Bo Tho Pier. The
cave is in Phi Hua To Mountain which is surrounded by mangrove swamps. There are
2 different paths inside the cave.
On the left lies the shortcut to the
back of the cave where the sunlight can shine through, and on the right is a
path to a natural hall believed to have been a shelter for prehistoric people.
Prehistoric paintings of men, animals, human organs and numerous seashells can
be seen in the cave. The discovery of big human skulls in the cave, resulted in
the caves present name.
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Namtok
Huai To
Located approximately
500 meters from the Park's office, this waterfall flows over rocks into 11 huge
pools, each with their own name, such as Wang Thewada, Wang Sok, and Wang Chan.
Another 3-tiered waterfall originating from a high-altitude cliff called Namtok
Huai Sa-de is located some 1.2 kilometers from the Parks office. Apart from
visiting waterfalls, adventurous visitors can trek to the peak of the
Phanom
Bencha
Mountain, which is 1,397
meters high. This challenging and memorable activity takes at least 3 days and
passes streams, waterfalls, caves and view points on high cliffs.
Emerald
Pool
This hot spring
originates from a warm stream in the lowland
forest of
Khao Nor Juji which is supposedly
Thailand's last
piece of virgin and fertile forest. The intensity of the pools turquoise colored
water varies according to the light and time of the day so visitors determined
to see the real emerald color should plan to visit at dawn or early in the
morning. The pool, which can be visited all year round, charges and entrance fee
of 20 baht. To get there, take Highway No. 4 to
Khlong
Thom
District, then turn left to Route No.
4038 to
Lam
Hap
Sub-district. The Emerald
pool is located along the way, with clear signs posted.
Namtok
Ron Khlong Thom (Hot shower waterfall)
The waterfall,
located quite near to the Emerald pool, is in a shady forest area with numerous
hot springs. The
hot springs and cool streams
converge on a slope to form lovely cascades of warm water with a temperature of
40-50 degrees Celsius. The best time to visit is from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. and
from 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. To reach the waterfall visitors should travel 45
kilometers from town to Amphoe Khlong Thom, then take Sukhaphiban 2 Road for
another 12 kilometers. The admission fee is 10 baht per person.
Wat
Khlong Thom Museum
The Museum exhibits
various artifacts discovered during excavations of an area called "Khuan Luk
Pat" or a bead mound behind Wat Khlong Thom. Unearthed artifacts include stone
tools, bronze implements, metal coins, pottery shards, ceramic and stone
decorative art and colored beads that are over 5,000 years old. This Museum is
situated within the compound of Wat Khlong Thom between Kilometer marker 69-70
on
Phetchakasem Highway, one
kilometer from the District office.
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Ko Lanta National Park
Covering an area of
152 square kilometers, the Park is comprised of many different-sized islands,
some of which are surrounded by beautiful coral reefs such as Ko Ha, Ko Rok and
Ko Hai. The Parks main island is Ko Lanta Yai, where both the Headquarters and
National Park
Office are located. The island itself
is generally rugged and mountainous with gravelly and sandy beaches to the
south. The most suitable time to visit Ko Lanta is from November to April.
Ao
Nang
Ao Nang is located
approximately 6 kilometers from Hat Noppharat Thara and 20 kilometers from the
town of
Krabi. A large bay with scenic
beaches and 83 small islands, Ao Nang has several famous beaches which include
East Rai Le, West Rai Le and Tham Phra Nang (cave) which stretches to the foot
of a prominent limestone range. A boat from Ao Nang Village can be hired for
sightseeing excursions around Ao Nang, Hat Tham Phra Nang and Hat Nam Mao, all
of which are only accessible by foot.
Other offshore isles such as Ko Poda,
Ko Kai,
Ko
Mo and Ko Thap, are popular
destinations that can be reached by a rented boat from Ao Nang. An abundance of
colorful coral reefs and lovely cartoon fishes make these islands ideal for
diving and snorkeling.
Ao Nang has recently
emerged as a 5-star tourist attraction due to its numerous 4-5 star hotels and
boutique resorts complete with facilities such as diving shops and rental boats.
Popular activities include sightseeing by canoe along the beachfront and
paddling tours by inflatable canoes or kayaks of the coast and its mangrove
forests, islands and semi-submerged caves.
Hat
Rai Le (Rai Le Beach)
This beach is
generally divided into two sections, east and west. West Rai Le provides
visitors with peace and quiet as it is a broad sandy beach with fewer facilities
than Ao Nang.
East Rai Le which
lies across the peninsula from West Rai Le is different from other beaches in
the area as it could actually be classified as a mud flat, especially during low
tide. In addition to remarkable views and mangrove forests to the north of the
beach, the main attraction for visitors to Hat Rai Le is the adrenaline pumping
activity of cliff climbing. The limestone cliffs on the huge headland between
Hat Rai La East and Tham Phra Nang, as well as other nearby islands provide
world-class rock climbing facilities against a stunning backdrop of the sea with
approximately 700 sport routes of mid to high difficulty ratings.
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Ko Phi Phi (Phi Phi Islands)
Regarded by travelers
from all walks of life as being among the most beautiful tropical islands of the
world,
Phi
Phi
Islands have become one of the most
popular tourist attractions in
Thailand. In
addition, the islands are famous as the location where the movie "The Beach"
featuring Leonardo Di Caprio was shot. The islands, together with the nearby
Noppharat
Thara
Beach, a total area of 390
square kilometers, were recently established as a national park.
Phi
Phi
Islands
are located just 40 kilometers away from both Krabi and Phuket. Thus, despite
the fact that both
Noppharat
Thara
Beach and Phi Phi administratively are
a part of
Krabi
Province, most tourists think that Ko
Phi Phi is part of
Phuket
Province.
The islands and the
coastal hills are composed mainly of limestone and are an extension of the
limestone mountain range in
Phang-Nga
Province. The main
characteristics of these mountains and islands are their steep cliffs, large
caves and dwarf trees growing out of the rock crevices, like those in
Phang-Nga
Bay.
The island group is
composed of two rocky, tree-covered islets Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Le. Phi Phi
Don, the larger islet to the north, is well known for its fine beaches and coral
formations. Above average tourist facilities and accommodations are available
along two beautiful curved bays, namely
Ton
Sai
Bay and
Lodalam
Bay. Several shops at Ton
Sai can arrange diving and snorkeling trips around the island or the nearby
islands - Ko Phi Phi Le, Ko Yung and Ko Mai Phai.
About 2 kilometers to
the south is Phi Phi Le. Contrary to Phi Phi Don, this islet is uninhabited as
there is no beach area as the island descends abruptly into the sea on all sides
and it is prohibited by the administrative body. The main attraction is a large
cave about 3.2 square kilometers in size known as
Viking
Cave derived from one of
the numerous drawings on the wall which resembles a Viking ship. The cave has a
10 to 15-metre high ceiling which contains many ledges inhabited by thousands of
swallows, thus a bird's nest collection demonstration is a regular feature of
guided tours.
Ao Maya and Ao Lo
Sama - Phi Phi Islands scenic coves are favorite snorkeling places while the sea
around the islands, especially the southern part, which are deep and full of
coral formations are popular diving spots. With its emerald crystal sea,
secluded beaches, mountain cliffs, colorful coral reefs and undersea life, Phi
Phi is a paradise in the
Andaman
Sea. The best time to visit
Phi
Phi
Islands is from November to
April, when the sea is calm.
Ko Yung, an island to
the north of Ko Phi Phi Don, has a stone beach on the east and small sandy
beaches amid valleys. In addition, the island is teeming with diverse colorful
coral reefs. Ko Phai, another island to the north of Ko Phi Phi Don and not far
from Ko Yung, has spectacular beaches in the north and east of the island. The
bank of coral reefs comprised mainly of antler corals stretches from the north
to the south of the island.
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