Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park

Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Harbor, Bang Pu
Map showing the location of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Map showing the location of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
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LocationPrachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
Nearest cityPranburi
Coordinates12°10′57″N 99°56′54″E / 12.18250°N 99.94833°E / 12.18250; 99.94833
Area98 km2 (38 sq mi)
Established1966
Visitors164,735 (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Official nameKhao Sam Roi Yot Wetland
Designated8 January 2008
Reference no.2238[1]

Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสามร้อยยอด, RTGSUtthayan 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] It covers 61,300 rai ~ 98 square kilometres (38 sq mi)[3][4] of which 13,050 rai ~ 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi) are marine areas. The park was established in 1966, and was the first coastal national park of Thailand. The park includes Thailand's largest freshwater marsh.[5]

  1. ^ "Khao Sam Roi Yot Wetland". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference DNP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference AREA NP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Svasti, Pichaya (21 June 2018). "Close to Nature". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  5. ^ Jewett, Katie (6 December 2016). "Fishing-Cat's Cradle". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 December 2016.

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