20 Amazing Marine National Parks in Thailand
A marine park is a specific park consisting of an area of sea (or lake) put aside to achieve ecological sustainability, promote marine awareness and knowledge, encourage marine recreational activities, and provide benefits for Indigenous peoples and coastal communities.
Most marine parks are managed by federal governments and organized like ‘watery’ national parks, whereas marine protected areas.
All Marine reserves are mostly managed by a subnational entity or non-governmental organization, such as a conservation authority. Here is a list of marine national parks in Thailand.
Best Marine National Parks in Thailand
Marine parks name | Location |
Ao Phang Nga | Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand |
Hat Wanakon | Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, western Thailand |
Hat Chao Mai | The Andaman Sea in Trang Province |
Hat Nai Yang | West Sands Phuket, and close to Centara Grand West Sands Resort and Villas Phuket. |
Hat Nopharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi | The Ao Nang, Sai Thai, and Pak Nam Sub-districts of Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Krabi Province, Thailand. |
Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet | In the Gulf of Thailand off the coastline of Rayong |
Khao Lampi–Hat Thai Mueang | Phang Nga Province, Thailand. |
Khao Sam Roi Yot | Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand |
Laem Son | Muang Klang, Thailand |
Lam Nam Kra Buri | Pak Nam, Mueang Ranong District, Ranong, Thailand |
Mu Ko Ang Thong | the Gulf of Thailand in Surat Thani Province, Thailand |
Mu Ko Chang | in Trat Province, eastern Thailand |
Mu Ko Chumphon | |
Mu Ko Lanta | in the southern part of Krabi Province, Thailand |
Mu Ko Phetra | A group of islands in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of, and part of, Chumphon Province, southern Thailand. |
Mu Ko Ranong | No. 192 Moo 4, Ngao Sub-district, Mueang Ranong District, Ranong |
Mu Ko Similan | Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand |
Mu Ko Surin | Island in Ko Phra Thong, Thailand |
Tarutao | in the Strait of Malacca, off the coast of Satun Province of southern Thailand. |
Than Bok Khorani | Luek Tai, Ao Luek District, Krabi 81110, Thailand |