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Island in the Andaman Sea
Photo: Rushen, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Ko Tarutao is the largest of the 51 islands in the Tarutao National Marine Park archipelago in the Southern Andaman Coast of Southern Thailand, in Satun Province.
There is a one-time national park admission charge upon arrival of ฿200 for foreigners and ฿40 for Thai citizens; save the ticket as it allows for entry to other nearby islands.
Read in the guideThe island can be traversed on foot and by bike. There are few trails but the 18 km of road has almost no traffic. Hiking off-road is not allowed. The island's beaches can also be explored by boat and kayak.
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