Hat Bang Ben

Hat Bang Ben is a long sandy beach located within Laem Son National Park in Muang Kluang Subdistrict, Kapoe District, Ranong Province, southern Thailand. It serves as the site of the national park headquarters and is known for its wide shoreline, casuarina pine fringe, and views of islands in the Andaman Sea. The beach is valued for its quiet, natural and undeveloped coastal environment within a protected marine national park.

Visitors can expect a long, wide sandy beach backed by casuarina pines within Laem Son National Park. The beach houses the national park headquarters and visitor area with open shoreline, shallow sea water and views of offshore islands in the Andaman Sea. The environment is natural and tranquil, suitable for walking along the beach, photography, picnicking and nature observation, without large resorts or commercial development.

Part of Laem Son National Park, established in 1983 as Thailand's 12th national park and first marine national park, created to protect coastal, beach, mangrove and island ecosystems along the Andaman Sea coast of Ranong and Phang Nga provinces.