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Marine protected area in Surat Thani Province of Thailand
Photo: Alf Birnecker from wt-shared, CC BY-SA 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Ang Thong National Marine Park is a fascinating archipelago of 42 or so islands in the Central Gulf Coast of Southern Thailand. It is northwest of Ko Samui.
Access to the Marine Park is controlled, but there are several Samui-based boat rental and kayak operators who are licensed carriers, catering to both independent visitors and organised kayaking/camping trips.
Read in the guideThe most common transport from Ko Samui are tour boats taking 40-50 people, with lunch on board.
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