Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park

The inland section of the park offers you the chance to see the Lampi waterfall, surrounded by a lush tropical rainforest. The waterfall is a local attraction and has a natural pool suitable for swimming at its base. Its overall height reaches 40 m. The path to the waterfall is well paved and easily accessible right off of the parking lot. There is also a 1 km. nature trail which follows along waterfall to its peak. Meals, drinks, and souvenirs can be purchased at several small stalls near the waterfall.

This area accessible by truck or ATV offers great views of the beach and the savannah. It is 6 km from park headquarters and has swimming and snorkelling areas.

5 km north of park headquarters, around the tin mining area and ranger station, there is a series of nature trails with informative signs describing the park's indigenous flora. Perfect for bird watching, these two trails pass through 3 different ecosystems: beach forest, swamp forest, and mangrove forest. Both trails start and end on the road by the ranger station, and follow a half circle loop. The first is 1 km, and the second 500 m. Crossing the bridge on the first trail leads to the mangroves and the river where you can go out on the canoes in the mangrove forest.

One of the few great beaches in Thailand, Thai Mueang Beach is a fantastic place to spend the day. Ten km long, the beach provides ample opportunities for swimming and sunbathing in seclusion. A coral reef 700 m off the coast provides good scuba diving and snorkelling. Thai Mueang Beach is a protected nesting site for two species of sea turtles, the Leatherback and the Olive Ridley. The females come ashore to lay their eggs between Nov-Apr. Unfortunately the number of sea turtles falls every year and fewer are coming to nest during the nesting season. During nesting season, park rangers patrol the beach and relocate the eggs from the nests to a nursery (on the beach by the sentry box). This practice protects the eggs, as poaching is prevalent in the area. The eggs incubate for about 60 days after which the hatchlings are released into the sea. Right outside the park and along the beach there are many seafood restaurants and a sea conservatory that raises sea turtles and fish (free admission, donations recommended).

A testament to Phang Nga's industrial past. This is Thailand’s first concrete tin dredge. During the mining era, which ended in 1977, there was an influx of Burmese and Chinese workers in the area, leading to the development of the Chinese quarter in Thai Mueang town.

The 650-m trail that takes you to the Ton Phri waterfall is surrounded by lush vegetation and smaller waterfalls. All of the longer upward and downward hikes are paved, making the trail manageable even when wet. With a height of 40 m, this waterfall is an impressive and refreshing experience. The waterfall is at the end of a 650-m trail through a jungle, which is well paved and easily manageable. The pool at the base of the waterfall is suitable for swimming and many visitors snorkel to see fresh water fish. The waterfall is less visited than Lampi and looks untouched.