Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Ang Thong National Park from Ko Wua Talap
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 Location in Thailand
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| Location | Surat Thani Province, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Ko Phaluai |
| Coordinates | 9°37′22″N 99°40′30″E / 9.62278°N 99.67500°ECoordinates: 9°37′22″N 99°40′30″E / 9.62278°N 99.67500°E |
| Area | 102 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
Mu Ko Ang Thong is a marine national park in the Gulf of Thailand, on the shores of the Surat Thani Province. It covers 42 islands in a total area of 102 km², of which only 18 km² are land. The park was established on 12 November 1980. The northern tip of Ko Phaluai is also part of the marine park. There are Ranger Stations, Bungalows, Shop and a Restaurant at Ao Phi beach on Ko Wua Talap.
The name "Ang Thong" (Thai: อ่างทอง) means "bowl of gold". "Mu Ko" (หมู่เกาะ) simply means "group of islands".
Since 2002 the park has been registered as Ramsar site number 1184.
Panorama of Ang Thong National Park from the top of Ko Wua Talab Island
Panorama of Ang Thong National Park from Ko Wua Talab
Panorama of a beach, Ko Mae Ko
Panorama of a beach, Ko Wua Talab
Panorama, laguna of Ang Thong on Ko Mae Ko
In contemporary culture, the marine park was the location for the island paradise in the novel The Beach by Alex Garland
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