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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Than Sadet - Ko Pha-ngan National Park



The Royal Forest Department has surveyed; Pha Ngan island forest of national forest reservation, Namtok Than Sadet forest, Khao Lat Kaeo forest, Khao Khai forest, Khao Ta Luang forest, Khao Hin Nok forest, Laem Pho–Laem Kata Khwa forest and Khao Fai Mai forest. Nowadays, in the processing has proclaim it to be a national park and using call of the name “Than Sadet – Ko Phangan National Park” , covers a total area of approximately 65.93 sq. km.
The weather condition is rainfall almost all year round. Average annual temperature around 28oC , highest temperature around 33oC in May (hot). The lowest temperature around 24oC between December and January, it making the climate cool down during the period. Average annual rainfall is measured at 1,848 millimeters, February is the lowest rainfall around 38 millimeters and November is the high rainfall around 428 millimeters.

Location and Journey
Than Sadet - Ko Pha-ngan National Park108, Mu 3, Ban Madueawan, Ko Phangan Sub-district,, Ko Phangan, Surat Thani, Thailand 84280Tel. : 0 7723 8275
By Ship
Express boat is middle boat, it to have a capacity for 150 persons, services 2 times daily. It takes around 4 hours for the journey.
Night boat is normal boat and transport goods, 2 steps , have capacity for 160 persons. Travel in night time, also provides a bed for total passengers, services 2 times daily. It takes around 8 hours for the journey.
Ferry boat is the large boat and transport goods, have capacity of passenger around 500 persons with car, truck or van around 50 vehicles. Services 4 times daily, it takes around 6 hours for the journey.
By Bus
The distance from Bangkok go to Surat Thani totaling 650 kilometers by;
Train fee is 80 baht
Air-conditioned bus fee is 400 baht
Standard bus fee is 200 baht The distance from Surat Thani to Pha Ngan island, by
Standard bus fee is 40 baht,
Air-conditioned bus fee is 80 baht
Regular route public wagon fee is 80 baht.


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