Tarutao National Park
Tarutao
National Park ;Located in tambon Ko Sarai, Amphoe Muang. It is announced
to be a national Park since 1974 including 51 islands Iying around
Andaman Sea, Straight of Malacca, It is the most southern island of
Thailand, 4.8 k.m. from Langkawi, Malaysia. In 1982 In was honored “ASEAN
“ Herigate Park and Reserver”
Tarutao Island is the biggest Island of Tarutao National Park It’s most land containts hills, wood, ciff and small gulfs.
Location : Amphoe La-Ngu
About 51 large and small islands in the Straits of Malacca in the Indian
Ocean have been established as "Tarutao National Park" as proclaimed in
the Royal Gazette of April 20 ,1974. The park consists of 7 large islands
namely, Tarutao, Adang, Rawi, Lipeh (Nipis), Dong (Budang), Lek (Bisi)
and Klang (Tengah). Later UNESCO proclaimed the Tarutao National Park as
the "Heritage of ASEAN" a place to be protected and conserved for people
all over the world to appreciate.
Of all the islands in this marine park system, Tarutao is the largest,
encompassing an area of 151 square kilometers or an equivalent of 44,345 rais.
It is 11 kilometers wide and 24 kilometers long. Most of the area is rocky
mountains with the highest slope of 708 meters. Most plains can be found in
the valleys and seashores. Ko Tarutao consists of many large and small
coves and bays around the island, each of which runs a small stream flowing
from the central part of the island into the sea on the western side.
How to get there
By Bus
There’re 465 km. from Bangkok to Had Yai. From Had Yai, you can go to Pak Ba
Ra ferry departure point by Had Yai – Ra Ngoo taxi or take mini bus from La
Ngoo to Pak Ba Ra. You can even take the coach or local bus from Had Yai to
Pak Ba Ra.
By Plane
Form Bangkok to Had Yai. Form Ari Port by mini bus to kasad market 20 baht/person.
From Kasad Market by van to Pakbara Pier 100 baht/person. Had Yai to parkbara
pier 1-2 hour.
