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Ko Samet is part of the Phe (Thai: เพ) Subdistrict of the Amphoe Mueang Rayong (Thai: เมืองระยอง, the capital district, or Amphoe Mueang), of Rayong Province. Ko Samet is the largest and westernmost of a cluster of islands not far from the coast. Ko Samet measures 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) from north to south.
In 1981, the Royal Forest Department declared the archipelago of Ko Samet, along with nine other small islands, the headland of Khao Laem Ya, and the 11 kilometre Mae Rampeung Beach to be a national park, and thus these areas are under the jurisdiction of the national parks department. In August 2013 more than 500 national park officials were ...
The sunset at Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park. Although the north is hilly, the province consists mostly of low coastal plains. The total forest area is 292 km 2 (113 sq mi) or 8 percent of provincial area. [8] Off the shoreline of Mueang Rayong District is Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park, consisting of several islands.
For example, "Ko Phi Phi Island" would be redundant, since "Ko Phi Phi" already means "Phi Phi Island" Various maps commonly spell Thai names differently, using different transliterations . For example, Ko Mak may be seen as Koh Mak , Koh Maak or even Koh Mark .
The tropical warmth of the water attracts many tourists. Some of the most important tourist destinations in the Gulf of Thailand are the islands of Ko Samui and Ko Pha Ngan in Surat Thani Province, Pattaya in Chonburi Province, Cha-am in Phetchaburi Province, Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, and Ko Samet in Rayong Province.
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสามร้อยยอด, RTGS: Utthayan Haeng Chat Khao Sam Roi Yot, pronounced [ʔùt.tʰā.jāːn hɛ̀ŋ tɕʰâːt kʰǎw sǎːm rɔ́ːj jɔ̂ːt]) is a marine national park in Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. [2]
The group includes Ko Man Nai, Ko Man Klang and Ko Man Nok islands. Ko Man Nok is approximately 0.2 square kilometres (0.077 sq mi) [1] in size, and about 20 nautical miles away from Koh Samet, a 2½ hours journey from Bangkok. Ko Man Nok has only one resort, Koh Munnork Resort. Activities at the resort include kayaking, snorkeling and fishing.
Map of Thailand. This is a list of airports in Thailand.There are 39 commercial service airports in Thailand, 10 of which are international airports. [1] The Department of Airports (DOA) managed 29 airports, while 7 airports are managed by Airports of Thailand (AOT), 3 airports are managed by Bangkok Airways (BA), and 1 airport is managed by the Royal Thai Navy (RTNV). [2]