Mu Ko Chumphon National Park (, ) is a national park of Thailand consisting of an archipelago in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of, and part of, Chumphon Province, southern Thailand. Its old name was Had Sai Ree. It was renamed "Mu ko Chumphon" and established as a national park in 1999 by the forestry department. The area is 198,125 rai ~ . Mu Ko Chumphon National Park has many types of natural resources. Its forests, mostly tropical rainforest, are a type found only on the mountain and on large islands. They provide shelter and habitats for many living things. The number of visitors was 52,919 for the year 2019.
The archipelago consists of various islands such as Hat Thung Makham and Hat Sai Ri in Amphoe Mueang, Hat Arunothai in Amphoe Thung Tako, and Hat Tong Khrok in Amphoe Lang Suan. There are nearly 40 islands which have long beaches, white sand, and clear water. There are also many colorful coral reefs which are attractive for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. Two of the islands are swiftlets' habitats, the birds' nests being used in birds' nest soup.
Location Mu Ko Chumphon National Park in overview PARO 4 (Surat Thani) National park 1 Kaeng Krung 2 Khao Sok 3 Khlong Phanom 4 Laem Son 5 Lam Nam Kra Buri 6 Mu Ko Ang Thong 7 Mu Ko Chumphon 8 Mu Ko Ranong 9 Namtok Ngao10 Tai Rom Yen11 Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan Wildlife sanctuary12 Khuan Mae Yai Mon13 Khlong Nakha14 Khlong Saeng15 Khlong Yan16 Prince ChumphonNorth Park (lower)17 Prince ChumphonSouth Park18 Thung Raya Na-Sak Non-hunting area19 Khao Tha Phet20 Nong Thung Thong Forest park21 Namtok Kapo
See also List of national parks of Thailand DNP - Mu Ko Chumphon National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
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