Mu Koh Phayam National Park

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 06.00 - 18.00

 

Mu Koh Phayam National Park Located at Mu 1, Tambon Ko Phayam, about 33 kilometers from Pak Nam Ranong, takes 1-2 hours from the pier. Koh Phayam is the most famous cashew planting area of ​​the province. The island has an area of ​​about 35 square kilometers. There is a complete forest that is home to the hornbills that are easily seen.

 

There are many beautiful white beaches, including Ao Yai and Ao Khao Kwai. which is on the west side of the island and is home to many resorts The Mae Widow Bay, which is in the east. a jetty There are various shops and guesthouses. Motorbike for rent and have a boat for rent to travel around the island Go diving at Koh Kham, which is nearby.

 

In addition, in the vicinity of Koh Phayam there are several islands. Which is a fishing destination such as Koh Sinhai, Koh Chang, tourists can contact a boat charter from Pak Nam Ranong. Saphan Pla Pier as well.

 

How to get there: From the pier to Koh Phayam, Tambon Pak Nam, near the fish bridge. There are 60 passenger boats to Koh Phayam 2 times a day. Morning departure at around 9:00 am. Afternoon trip, the boat leaves at 2 pm. The boat fare is 150 baht per person. Return trip from Ao Mae Mai Pier on Koh Phayam at 9.30. hrs. and 2.30 p.m., the journey takes approximately 2 hours.

 

There is also a speedboat service that takes about 40 minutes and costs 400 baht per person. From Ranong, the boat leaves at 10.00 and 2 PM. On the way back from Koh Phayam, the boat leaves at 9.00 and 13.00 or contact the resort on Koh Phayam. As for transportation on the island, there are only routes for motorbikes.

 

Koh Phayam is a group of islands consisting of large and small islands lined along the north-south coast. of the Andaman Sea Contact with the border of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Myanmar With the foresight and wisdom of Phraya Damrong Sucharit Mahisorn Phakdi (Khao Su Jiang).

 

In those days, Pa Hoi, a Thai Muslim, to establish a village on Koh Phayam to prevent the British invasion of Burma. At present, there is evidence appearing at Laem Farang in Ao Yai at Koh Phayam.

 

Later, the Forest Department The National Park Division has conducted a survey to establish a national park in 1989. The survey found that the area covers an area in the Ko Phayam National Forest Reserve. Koh Chang National Forest Reserve Khlong Hin Klong National Forest Reserve - Khlong Muang Kluang Forest and National Reserved Forests, Khlong Hua Khiao Forest - Khlong Koh Sui Forest.

 

Consists of important natural resources and has ecological diversity is an area with potential It is appropriate to designate a national park. Which is now approved by the National Park Board at the meeting on October 30, 2543 and has made improvements to the boundaries of the national park. to be easy to control and meet the needs of the local community The remaining area is about 347 square kilometers.

 

topography Mu Ko Phayam National Park is located in Koh Phayam Subdistrict, Ngao Subdistrict, Ratchakrut Subdistrict and Pak Nam Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ranong Province, with the northern territory bordering the Socialist Republic of Myanmar. Pak Nam Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ranong Province, south of Khao Chai and Khlong Muang Kluang Ratchakrut Sub-district, Mueang District, Ranong Province, east of mangrove forest Ngao sub-district, Muang district, Ranong province and the west border the Andaman Sea. Ko Phayam Sub-district, Mueang District, Ranong Province, Mu Ko Phayam National Park can be divided into 3 areas of topography as follows:

 

Coastal area It is an area that slopes down from the east of Ranong Province. There is a beach jutting out into the sea. and covered with mangrove forests which is a large mangrove forest that is fertile high biodiversity Therefore, the Thai government has initiated a joint project with UNESCO member states to declare this coastal area a world biosphere reserve. (International Coastal and Marine Biosphere Reserve).

 

which is the 4th place in Thailand, the total area of ​​the World Biosphere Reserve It has an area of ​​approximately 214.35 square kilometers, part of which is overlapped in the Mu Ko Phayam National Park about 176 square kilometers, with the main purpose of being a reserve of natural diversity.

 

Areas near the coast include Bang Chak Island, Yew Island, Black Sand Island, Son Island, consisting of mangrove forests in the east. and sandy beaches on the west coast The area on the island is covered with rainforest.

 

Areas away from the coast include Koh Chang, Koh Phayam, Koh Talu, Koh Ta Krut, Koh Mor, Koh Pring, Koh Rai and Koh Fai, etc. The group of islands is parallel to the coast. The area on the island is covered with rainforest and around the island is scattered coral.

 

Climatic characteristics Climate of Mu Ko Phayam National Park in the monsoon It starts to rain from mid-May to mid-October. which during June - September It's the rainy season. Winter lasts from mid-October to mid-February. The weather is not very cold because it is far from the influence of cold weather.

 

But sometimes there can be rain because the northeast monsoon winds that blow through the Gulf of Thailand bring rain. Summer is from mid-February to mid-May. There will be a wind from the southeast that will cover it. heat the air in general The weather is the hottest in April. But not very hot because the landscape is a peninsula near the sea. The wind and water vapor from the sea causes the air to release a lot of heat.

 

Flora and fauna The plant communities in Mu Ko Phayam National Park can be classified into mangrove forests with high fertility and biodiversity. There are many types of plants such as samae, white sage, talay samae, black sage, white bean, black bean, and white sage. Pangka with red flowers, white proboscis, red proboscis, sea astragalus, sea pit, astringent red flowers, astringent white flowers, small-leaved mangroves, large-leaved mangroves, Lamphu, Lamphun, black tabun, white tabun, and from, etc. The ground plants are Samnang, maw vines, gills, sea cucumbers, and mouse pods. etc.

 

Rainforest The forest condition at present is still fertile. Especially in the high mountains of Koh Bang Chak, Ko Yew, Koh Chang, Koh Sai Dam, Koh Phayam, most of the plants found are wild santol, tam sao, wild jackfruit, Khun Mai, Khai Khiao, Diang Pra Nang Ae, Takhianthong, Takhian Sai, Troupeds, Theptaro, Thung Fa, Yom Hin, Sato, Buffalo Blood, Wild Mango, Kangrao. Cha-on, etc. The lower ground plants include rattan, rattan, red rattan, rattan, moss, fern, etc.

 

Beach forests are found along some beaches of Koh Phayam, Koh Chang and Koh Sai Dam. Plant species found include sea pine, sea sedge, sea sedge, sea toei and sea cycads, etc. Meadow is a plant society that grows on the island of Yew, Black Sand Island, with various grasses. interspersed with sparse forest There is grass as the main.

 

From the survey of the spread of sea grass in Mu Ko Phayam National Park During March-April 2002, by Monta tow and scuba diving methods, 8 types of seagrass with different characteristics were found, namely, short-leaved grass, long-stemmed or saw-toothed, kaffir lime leaf, hair-nang grass or chives. The needle, sea chives, sea grass, dwarf shadow grass, pine grass and turtle grass or turtle grass are found spread around Koh Chang, Koh Phayam, Koh Bang Chak, Koh Ta Krut, Koh Sin. Wildlife in Mu Ko Phayam National Park can be classified as:

 

Mammals 11 species were surveyed, including macaques, otters, marmots, squirrels, chipmunks, wild boars, moles, musk and rodents. 52 species of birds were surveyed, including egrets, egrets, hawks, swallows, wagtails, magpies, cormorants and birds. various types of fish, etc.

 

Reptiles include lizards, monitor lizards, snakes and turtles. Amphibians include frogs, toads, bullfrogs, tadpoles, and frogs.

Insects include butterflies, dragonflies, spiders, water kangaroos, sea bugs, etc.

 

Fish and other aquatic animals, including swordfish crabs, siamese crabs, black or sea crabs, hermit crabs, black and white shrimp, krill, lobster, scallops, scallops, sea urchins, coconut milk clams, pagoda clams, white clams, footfish, goby, mullet, sea bream, and side fish. Pufferfish, barracuda, red snapper, grouper, eagle, jellyfish, squid, sea urchin, sea cucumber and coral, etc.

 

From surveying coral reefs in Mu Ko Phayam National Park Which can be found in Kwang Peep Bay, Mae Yai Bay, Koh Phayam, Koh Talu, Ao Khang Bay, Koh Chang. There are many types of corals such as Knot Corals, Brain Corals, Bush Corals, and Staghorn Corals. Finger corals, table corals, radish corals, soft corals Which can be found around Koh Talu on the west coast, sea urchins, sea whips, hydroids, sea anemones, which are found around Ao Saet, Koh Chang and the west coast of Koh Talu. Beautiful marine fish such as clownfish, clownfish blue striped angelfish yellowtail oxtail white spotted moray Black pan moray, stonefish, lionfish, found in rock piles and coral reefs.

 

By car: From Ranong, take National Highway No. 4 (Ranong-Takuapa) for about 14 kilometers to Ngao Sub-district, turn right into Ngao Municipality. Continue along the Ban Lang-Hua Thanon route for about 4 kilometers to the National Park Office.

 

Travel from Fish Pier Organization, Pak Nam Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ranong Province, a distance of about 33 kilometers, takes about 3-3.5 hours, there will be a bus service.

 

Koh Phayam National Park Pier The distance is about 19 kilometers, the journey takes about 1 hour and a half, with a chartered boat available.