Permit· Koh Miang (#4)· Thailand
Koh Miang Park HQ and Ranger Station
8° 34.3′ N · 97° 38.2′ E · approximate
Mu Ko Similan National Park's island headquarters, with a visitor centre, ranger station and the park restaurant behind the main beach on Koh Miang.
Practical
Approx: placed on Hat Na, the OSM-mapped HQ beach; the buildings stand in the trees behind it. Ranger stations are on Islands #4 and #8, and park launches patrol the whole group (Southeast Asia Pilot). The mainland park office and main visitor centre are near Thap Lamu pier; park phone +66 (0)76 453 272 (Thai National Parks, which notes English is basic). Older reservations numbers listed by the Southeast Asia Pilot for the Phang Nga office are +66 (0)76 959045 and +66 (0)76 421365. Overnight bungalows and camping were removed in 2018. Hairy-legged mountain crabs live on Koh Miang (Wikipedia).
Best for
Fees, rules and current park closures
Season
Staffed mid-October to mid-May