About Hat Khanom-Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park
Hat Khanom-Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park is a marine national park spanning Khanom District in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and islands in Surat Thani Province in southern Thailand. Established in 2015, it covers about 315 square kilometres of coastline, beaches, limestone hills, caves and 13 islands in the Gulf of Thailand. It is notable for long sandy beaches, pink dolphin habitat, limestone caves and coastal forest ecosystems.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a coastal and island landscape with long sandy beaches such as Hat Khanom, limestone hills and caves, mangrove and beach forest, and a group of islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Areas include beachfront, viewpoints, caves like Khao Wang Thong Cave, and boat access to islands for swimming, snorkeling and dolphin watching. Facilities are centered at the park headquarters and beach areas with basic visitor services and trails.
Key highlights
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Long sandy coastline at Hat Khanom and Hat Nai Phlao
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Habitat of pink dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Khanom Bay
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Khao Wang Thong Cave with stalactites and stalagmites
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Mu Ko Thale Tai island group with 13 islands in the Gulf of Thailand
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Coastal viewpoints and limestone hills overlooking the sea