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Koh Mae Koh (Talay Nai)

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Opening hours: 06.00 - 18.00

Koh Mae Koh (Talay Nai) On the island of Mae Ko is a geological phenomenon. It is caused by limestone basins that collapse into the sea in an oval shape, 250 meters wide, 350 meters long, 7 meters deep, with an area of about 30 rai, with beautiful views from the viewpoint to see amazing views. of the sea in emerald green as well as seeing beautiful views of the open sea which is surrounded by mountains and greenery

The nature of the birth of the sea originates from limestone mountains which have accumulated. from the sedimentation of limestone or calcium carbonate (CaCo3) solutions together with the deposition of animal carcasses. living in the shallow seas about 260 million years ago After the limestone deposition has turned into hard rock. There is a change in the earth's crust causing these limestone layers to be lifted up into high mountains and when the limestone was touched by rainwater, runoff and groundwater, it dissolved and removed the rock.

Will produce a cast-type landscape. which is filled with potholes, caves and underground waterways And when the water dissolves it removes much of the limestone beneath those potholes or caves. until the hole or cave is large and the cave wall is thinner The upper cave wall has collapsed. causing the upper ground to collapse into a large hole There is a collapsed hole at the mouth of the hole that looks quite round. and the dissolution of limestone is believed to be widespread.

This sinkhole gradually keep going deeper Until reaching the bottom of the water, when the change in the Earth's crust occurs again. Causing these limestone hills to sink under the sea, forming islands where seawater gushed inward by underground water channels. gathered in a sinkhole cause a sea in which has a breathtakingly beautiful scenery.

Interesting activities in the sea in - Mae Ko Island. See the beautiful nature caused by geological phenomena. causing a sea in a beautiful valley See the spectacular view of Ang Thong Islands from the Koh Mae Koh viewpoint. the right time For visiting the sea in - Mae Koh Island from 24 December - 31 October of every year.

Traveling to Thale Nai - Koh Mae Koh From the Ang Thong National Marine Park office at Koh Wua Talap, take a motor boat from the National Park office for about 15 minutes and walk along the walkway to the viewpoint for about 400 meters.

Category: Nature and Wildlife