Permit· Koh Surin Nua· Thailand
Ao Chong Khad Beach and Park HQ (Surin)
9° 25.4′ N · 97° 52.2′ E
The white-sand beach at Mu Ko Surin National Park headquarters, with the ranger office, visitor centre, bungalows, campsite, a ranger restaurant and a small coffee shop.
Practical
Coordinate is the OSM-mapped Ao Chong Khad beach. Pay park fees here (or at the Khura Buri visitor centre, or at Richelieu Rock): 500 THB per foreign adult and 250 THB per child (Thai National Parks, 2026). Hours 8:30am to 4:30pm. Three bungalows sleep 4 at 3,000 THB per night, tents 300–450 THB per night, and your own tent 80 THB per person (2026 page; the online booking system was reported down for the 2026 season, so phone the park on 076 472 145 or 076 472 146). The older Southeast Asia Pilot lists the visitor centre on +66 (0)76 491378 and the park office for weather on +66 (0)76 419028-9. A carved wooden effigy stands opposite the park office. Pig-tailed macaques are about, so do not leave food in the dinghy.
Best for
Fees, a meal ashore and park information
Season
Open 15 October to 15 May
Nearby
- Surin Islands Wildlife (turtles, macaques, gecko)Right here
- Surin National Park Fee and Burmese Border Permission0.1 NM away
- Koh Surin Nua Park HQ Anchorage (Chong Khad Bay)0.6 NM away
- Ao Mae Yai, Koh Surin Nua0.7 NM away
- Mai Ngam Nature Trail (Surin Nua)0.8 NM away
- Koh Surin Nua West Bay (Ao Mai Ngam)1.2 NM away
- Loi Reua Moken Ancestor Festival (Surin)1.2 NM away
- Moken Village (Ao Bon)1.2 NM away