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Hiking opportunities abound in Khaolak/Laem Ru National Park and
nearby in Sri Phang -Nga National Park and Thai Muang National Park.
One of the many national parks in the province of Phang-Nga, Khaolak/Laem
Ru covers a total area of 125sqm along the west shoreline. It includes
parts of Thai Muang, Kapong, Takua Pa, and Phang-Nga Town districts,
about 33 kms south of Takua Pa Town on Route 4.
The park offers a myriad of sightseeing opportunities for nature
lovers, harbouring lots of exotic plants and wildlife amidst landscape
that includes beaches, hills, mountains, forested valleys, mangroves
and estuaries. One of the park's many points of interest is Kao
Lak mountain, situated beside the sea with a Chinese temple dedicated
to the wizard of the mountain. The temple lies close to Thai Muang
district.
Sri Phang-Nga National Park...
Located in the districts of Kuraburi and Takua Pa, the park
is about 60 kms from Khaolak. Worth a drive, visitors can see
fine virgin forest, spend a day hiking, and even stay over in
the park camping grounds. Several picturesque waterfalls lie at
various walking distances from the Park headquarters - depending
on your level of fitness and time factor.
Travel to the park from Takua Pa Town on the Highway 4 north
toward Ranong about 26 kms. At km. 756 turn right and go on another
5 kms to the Park.
Thai Muang National Park...
Formerly the site for tin mining activities, the area covered
by the park comprises 45,000 rai, and is 25 kms from Khaolak via
highway 4 on the way down to Phuket. Several points of interest
lie within the park including Lumpee Falls, Tohn Prai Falls, and
Hat Thai Muang, or Turtle Beach.
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