Permit· Koh Wua Ta Lap· Thailand
Ang Thong National Marine Park HQ
9° 38.2′ N · 99° 40.3′ E · approximate
Headquarters and visitor centre of Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, a 102 km² Ramsar-listed park of about 42 limestone islands set up in 1980. Fees and park rules are handled here.
Practical
Position is the park pier mapped in OSM at Ao Kha on the northeast end of Koh Wua Ta Lap, where thainationalparks.com places the visitor centre; the office building is a short walk inland. Contacts: mainland office 077 286 588, island visitor centre 061 285 7364 (English limited; ask a Thai speaker to call). Rules (Thailand-wide park rules per the area file): no anchoring on coral, and no fishing, spearfishing or feeding fish. Wikipedia says access is restricted to authorised operators for organised tours; private yachts pay the per-person fee (ask at HQ how it is collected from yachts). Open 8am to 5pm daily.
Best for
Paying fees and checking rules and closures
Nearby
- Ang Thong National Park FeeRight here
- Ang Thong Park HQ Restaurant and BungalowsRight here
- Ang Thong Seasonal Closure (Nov–Dec, NE monsoon)Right here
- Ang Thong Sea Kayaking0.1 NM away
- Koh Wua Ta Lap White Beach Snorkel0.1 NM away
- Koh Wua Ta Lap Anchorage (Ang Thong Park HQ)0.2 NM away
- Koh Phi (Ang Thong HQ reef hazard)0.3 NM away
- Koh Wua Ta Lap Viewpoint0.3 NM away