Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park is an archipelago in the gulf of Thailand consisting of 42 separate islands, the principle islands being;Phaluai, Wua Ta Lap, Mae Ko, Sam Sao, Hin Dap, Nai Phut and Phai luak. All the islands occur in Ang Thong district, of Amphur Samui, Surat Thani province. The park covers a total area of 102 sq.km of which about only 18 sq.km is land. The National park does not encompass the entire island chain, its jurisdiction covers about 82% of the total area. The park was established on 12th November 1980.
Location and Journey
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park145/1, Talat Lang rd, Talat Sub-district,, Muang Surat Thani, Surat Thani, Thailand 84000Tel. : 0 7728 6025, 0 7728 0222 Fax : 0 7728 6588
By Car
Use national road number 35 (Thonburi-Paktho) from Bangkok to national road number 4 pass Phetchaburi province, Chumphon province, and Prachuap Khiri Khan province to national road number 41 to Surat Thani province, approximately 644 kilometers. (The bus fare = 211 Baht, and air-bus fare = 295 Baht.) Go on to Donsak District and on board a ferry from Donsak District for another 60 kilometers
By Airplane
By Thai Airline Public Co, Ltd. from Bangkok to Surat Thani province. The airfare is 2,055 Baht.By Bangkok Airway Co, Ltd. from Bangkok to Samui Island. The airfare is 3,180 Baht. There is return flight every day, and about 1:15 hour a trip.
By Ship
Traveler can set off from Samui Island to Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park about 35 kilometers with 550 Baht a person by taxi-boat (tour boat). And, traveler can hire a speedboat from Samui Island to the national park with 4,000-5,000 baht for 10 persons. Also, traveler can hire a tour boat from Surat Thani province to the national park with 12,000-12,000 Baht for 70-100 persons.
By Train
Use the train everyday from Bangkok (Hua Lam Phong) to Phunphin Train Station, and take a bus to Surat Thani Province and go further by bus of Surat Thani – Samui Island.
By Bus
Take a bus from Surat Thani to Ko Samui District about 84 kilometers with the bus fair = 100 Bath, and the air-bus fair = 120 Baht a person. Then take a speedboat of Songserm Travel Center Co, Ltd. from Thatong Seaport, Surat Thani Province to Na-Thon Seaport, Samui Island, with two trips a day The departure times are at 07.30 AM. and 02.30 PM. from Thathong Seaport, and at 07.15AM. and 02.15 PM. from Na-Thon Seaport. For regular boat (sleeping boat), at 11.00 PM. from Ban-Don Seaport, Surat Thani Province, to Samui Island at 05.00 AM. And at 09.00 PM. from Samui Island to Surat Thani Province at 04.00 Am.
During monsoon (November and December) in the Gulf of Thailand always have big waves and windy. Traveling to Ang Thong National Park, Surat Thani Province is not safe. Thus, National Park office announced for temporary closing during 1 November - 23 December every year.
Location and Journey
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park145/1, Talat Lang rd, Talat Sub-district,, Muang Surat Thani, Surat Thani, Thailand 84000Tel. : 0 7728 6025, 0 7728 0222 Fax : 0 7728 6588
By Car
Use national road number 35 (Thonburi-Paktho) from Bangkok to national road number 4 pass Phetchaburi province, Chumphon province, and Prachuap Khiri Khan province to national road number 41 to Surat Thani province, approximately 644 kilometers. (The bus fare = 211 Baht, and air-bus fare = 295 Baht.) Go on to Donsak District and on board a ferry from Donsak District for another 60 kilometers
By Airplane
By Thai Airline Public Co, Ltd. from Bangkok to Surat Thani province. The airfare is 2,055 Baht.By Bangkok Airway Co, Ltd. from Bangkok to Samui Island. The airfare is 3,180 Baht. There is return flight every day, and about 1:15 hour a trip.
By Ship
Traveler can set off from Samui Island to Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park about 35 kilometers with 550 Baht a person by taxi-boat (tour boat). And, traveler can hire a speedboat from Samui Island to the national park with 4,000-5,000 baht for 10 persons. Also, traveler can hire a tour boat from Surat Thani province to the national park with 12,000-12,000 Baht for 70-100 persons.
By Train
Use the train everyday from Bangkok (Hua Lam Phong) to Phunphin Train Station, and take a bus to Surat Thani Province and go further by bus of Surat Thani – Samui Island.
By Bus
Take a bus from Surat Thani to Ko Samui District about 84 kilometers with the bus fair = 100 Bath, and the air-bus fair = 120 Baht a person. Then take a speedboat of Songserm Travel Center Co, Ltd. from Thatong Seaport, Surat Thani Province to Na-Thon Seaport, Samui Island, with two trips a day The departure times are at 07.30 AM. and 02.30 PM. from Thathong Seaport, and at 07.15AM. and 02.15 PM. from Na-Thon Seaport. For regular boat (sleeping boat), at 11.00 PM. from Ban-Don Seaport, Surat Thani Province, to Samui Island at 05.00 AM. And at 09.00 PM. from Samui Island to Surat Thani Province at 04.00 Am.
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