Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park

9°37′22″N 99°40′30″E / 9.62278°N 99.67500°E / 9.62278; 99.67500Area102 km² (39 sq mi)Established12 November 1980Visitors134,315 (in 2019)Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant ConservationDesignated14 August 2002Reference no.1184^[1]

Mu Ko Ang Thong is a marine national park in the Gulf of Thailand in Surat Thani Province.^[2] It covers 42 islands in a total area of 63,750 rai ~ 102 square kilometres (39 sq mi),^[3] of which about 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi) are land and the rest is water. The park was established on 12 November 1980.^[4] The northern tip of Ko Phaluai is also part of the marine park. There is a ranger station, bungalows, a shop, and a restaurant at Ao Phi Beach on Ko Wua Talap.

The name "Ang Thong" (Thai: อ่างทอง) means 'bowl of gold'. "Mu Ko" (หมู่เกาะ) simply means 'group of islands'.

Since 2002 the park has been registered as Ramsar site number 1184.^[4]

Topography

Mu Ko Ang Thong is a national park located in shallow water near the shore. The average water depth is about 10 m (33 ft). ^[5]

Islands

Nr	Island	Capital	Other Cities	Area (km²)	Population
1	Ko Chueak	Ko Chueak		1.62	0
2	Ko Nok Taphao	Ko Nok Taphao	Ao Kruat, Ao Pla, Ao Uttra,	3.32	200
3	Ko Phaluai	Ban Ao Sam	Ban Ao Song, Ban Ao Nueng, Ao nathap, Ao Luek	19.1	500
4	Ko Raet	Ko Raet		0.07	50
5	Ko Samsao	Ko Samsao		0.85	0
6	Ko Wua Chio	Ko Wua Chio		0.26	2
7	Ko Wua Talap	Ang Thong Station	Ao Phi	6.06	10
8	More Islands			10	0
Total:	Mu Ko Ang Thong	Ban Ao Sam	Ko Nok Taphao	40	692

Gallery

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  Ang Thong National Park from Ko Wua Talab
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  Beach, Ko Mae Ko
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  Beach, Ko Wua Talab
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  Laguna, Ko Mae Ko
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  Ranger station
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  Beach
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  Ko Wua Talab

See also

• List of national parks of Thailand
• List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand

References

External links

• Media related to Ang Thong National Park at Wikimedia Commons
• Ang Thong National Marine Park travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park Tours