Khlong Khon Mangrove Forest

Khlong Khon Mangrove Forest is a community-managed mangrove conservation area in Khlong Khon Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram Province, near the Gulf of Thailand. Established to restore mangroves degraded by shrimp farming, it features dense mangrove channels, wooden boardwalks and a visitor centre. It is notable for ecotourism activities such as boat tours, mangrove planting and traditional mud skiing, and for its role in coastal ecosystem protection.

Visitors can expect a coastal mangrove ecosystem with dense mangrove channels, mudflats and wooden boardwalks near the Gulf of Thailand. The site has a visitor centre, observation areas and a boat pier. Visitors can take long-tail boat tours through mangrove waterways, observe local fishing village life, plant mangrove saplings in the mud, try traditional mud skiing on wooden boards, and enjoy birdwatching and photography. Seafood restaurants and homestays are available in the surrounding village.