Haad Chao Mai National Park (2)

               Koh Mook (Pearl Island)
               Situated in Tambon Libong, Amphoe Kantang away from The National Park about 3.5 kilometers. The island is the large island one of the Trang Sea. Located near the coast just four kilometers.The length from the head of island to the end of island about 4 miles.
               Characteristics of the island, the west side is mostly towering rocky cliffs.Facing the sea, on the east (headland area)is the site of a fishing village.Called Koh Mook House Community that is still a way of life of islander  is very well.The left side and right side of headland are Hualeam Beach(Haad Hualeam) and Aow Phang Ka (Phang Ka Bay).There are beautiful white sand beach. Suitable for a relaxing and  swimming.High rocky cliffs on the west side is the abode of swallows and the hidden cave that mysteriously beautiful called Water Cave or Tham Morakot (Emerald Cave).

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               Tham Morakot (Emerald Cave) is an Unseen tourist attraction of Trang Sea. There is entrance to a cave as a small cavity enough for a boat through during the low tide.Deviousness and darkness in the narrow cavity that with a range of 80 feet long are  thrilling minutes. But excitement to be replaced immediately  to the mouth of the cave. With the crystal clear waters emerald.White sandy beach surrounded by steep cliffs with the blue sky as a roof.And walls dotted with green striped leaves. And vegetation certain types of.
               State Forest on steep mountain is rainforests.Also on the north side, Northwest and southeast of the island. Still have scuba diving point which have colorful soft corals and the most spectacular coralline.
               Travel :Tourists that will go to Koh Mook can charter a boat from Pak Meng Pier at Amphoe Sikao take travel time about 40 minutes.Boat's charter cost about 2000-3000 baht/day.Or use the service passenger boat from the port of Kuan Tung Gu which has service 1 time/day at 12.00 am and boat from Koh Mook at 7:00 am.

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               Tham Chao Mai(Chao Mai Cave) - Tham Chao Khun(Chao Khun Cave)
               Tham Chao Mai is a stalactites cave  located at Khao Toh Nae (Toh Nae Mountain) near Baan Chao Mai(Chao Mai House).Tham Chao Mai located deeper into Chao Mai Canal(Klong Chao Mai).Away from The National Park 18 kilometers.Take a boat from Haad Yao (Long Beach)Along the Chao Mai Canal about 15 minutes.Then use a small boat rowing pass along White Crocodile Canal through the cave to the rich mangrove forests.Tham Chao Mai has several layers of complicated.Downstairs is a wide  cave with stalagmites,stalactites look like large pillars.

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                Climb the cliff to the right for about 100 meters will to the upstairs cave called Tham Chao Khun. In the cave have stalactites with beautiful and several shaped to visit.The cave look like shells stacked as layers. And also has a basin with cold water before entering the cave inner.

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                Koh Chao Mai(Chao Mai Island)
               Away from Trang Province, 59 kilometers if you travel along the beach from Pak Meng and 47 kms if via Kantang. Koh Chao Mai surrounded by the sea on one side and other side as the canal. A marked feature of Koh Chao Mai look like a shark's fin.
               Chao Mai Beach(Haad Chao Mai) long about 5 km ideal for swimming because the water is shallow and a wide area.White sand beach and calm.Foreground, can see Koh Libong is not very far.The rear is a shady pine grove.End of the beach is one side of shark's fin mountain. Coast Line of Haad Chao Mai has sea grasses are numerous. It is a source of livelihood of dozens dugong herds.When low tide, we can traverses the rocks to a small coves called Aow Po.

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               Yong Ling Beach(Haad Yong Ling) - Short Beach(Haad San)
              Yong Ling Beach away from The National Park Office about  15 kilometers.The south side connected to Haad Yao is a sandy beach curved  parallel to the pine grove.End beach is high mountains filled with inlets and caves.Which can traverses out to the seaside cliff with a cave and rocks look like fortress surrounded the sandlot is very beautiful.
 

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               From Yong Ling Beach,there is a road to the north about 1 km will have the beach, located on opposite sides of a mountain called Short Beach.And far farmsteads towards the north is Laem Yong Lam(Yong Lam Cape) .As stone cape and limestone hills.

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               Yong Ling Beach suitable for swimming and recreation. Beach area can be camping.  
                Travel :Go follow the Highway No. 4046-4162 to Pak Meng Beach, turn left along the beach about 10 km.And turn onto the road,Ban Namrab - Chao Mai Beach approximately 6 kms will have junction to Yong Lin Beach approximately 2 kms.Or van for passenger line Trang - Long Beach will via in front of Yong Ling Beach - Short Beach.
               Chang Lang Beach(Haad Chang Lang)
               Located of The National Park Office away from the province about 47 kilometers and away from Chao Mai Beach about 16 kilometers. The beach is wide and shaded by trees.South of
till to mountains the riverside is Bair Na Mountain(Khao Bair Na).Which has red traces of prehistoric paintings. But rather fade with time.You can walk around the island. There are many wildlife such as  Dusky Langur(Spectacled Langur), birds and seagrasses.On Bair Na Mountain is the point of  view to see dugongs.Beach area at the hillside spacious and shady by trees. There is  freshwater ponds suitable for camping.At the end of the north shore is Chang Lang  Canal(Klong Chang Lang) which mouth of canal area is scenic point with a beautiful view.                                                                          
               

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             Long Beach(Haad Yao)   
               Located at moo 6, Tambon Koh Libong as a long beach Island connection from shark's fin mountain up onthe north side.There are Common Ironwood(She Oak, Beefwood, Queensland Swamp Oak) growth up as beautiful streaks . There is wide beach suitable for camping and accommodation available private. From Long Beach, tourists can rent a boat to visit the other islands.
               Travel :Use the same path to Yong Ling Beach and there are van for passenger line Trang - Long Beach serving. You can be up the van at Tha Klang Road, Amphoe Mueang.

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               Kuan Kang Hot Spring             
                  located in Tambon Bo Nam Ron(Hot Spring District) .Away from the District of Kantang(Amphoe Kantang) 6 kms.Away from The National Park 12 kilometers.Water in the pond temperature about 70 degrees Celsius.Bubble that pops up the occasional have  faint odor of sulfur inserted  up with.The area around Hot Spring have adjustment  a beautiful landscape.There is the trail of natural education of Hot spring in the swamp area which different from the other Hot Spring.There are service buildings such as bathroom,toilet and other amenities.

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Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony

              The Trang Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Trang Province, Trang Municipality, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT),local public entities and private sector organisations  jointly organized tourism promotion activities under the name "Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony 2013" the 17th Anniversary during 13-15 February 2013.At Pak Meng Beach, Sikao District, Trang Province.To celebrate Valentine Day.The highlight of the event is to give the brides and grooms see the beauty of the Trang Sea in concept of "sea through, through love" or look through the sea and look through love.With scenery as the island. And the calm atmosphere of Trang Sea. Surrounded the throughout the ceremony area. To promote tourism in the province. publishing and publicized to tourists known Trang. That is the town of the beauty sea. The land of love. The charm for tourism  under the concept of "Romantic Destination".
              Underwater Wedding Ceremony is published beautiful wedding ceremony in Thailand for lovers ,divers and  foreigners who interested can attended.Starting from a Buddhist religious ceremonies,Solemn procession groom,ceremony of pouring lustre water and the escort the brides and grooms to their honeymoon suites by seizing the belief that must have  couple who live together until old age come to do the ceremony so the prosperity.Even the dress of the bride and groom with a uniqueness focus in Thai. Use the Thai's fabric to cut the cloth to the brides and grooms have worn which  impresses with newlyweds to joined the ceremony.Meanwhile Underwater Wedding Ceremony is an opportunity for couples who've been married for a year before  joined, which was like the honeymoon and the experience once in a lifetime.Including tourists, both in Thailand and abroad who love to travel and diving can all celebrate the festival of love. And exposed to an atmosphere filled with love and the beauty of the Trang Sea.
               Starting February 13, the Governor of Trang and important  individuals of province, joined to welcome newlyweds  the arrival Trang.And then travel to plant trees of love at The Botanical Garden of the South (Thung Khai) as a memorial of love.And will be given a number of trees. The newlyweds can to come back again to see the trees they planted.It is an activity that binding to come back to visit the Trang Province again.
               After then, the evening attended great parade. Touch the the warmth friendship from brothers of Trang attended the welcome all the way.Which newlyweds will dressed beautifully. Along with  important people in the province.The whole atmosphere is filled with music and flowers.When traveling to the train station.The newlyweds will ride a tuk tuk to the a welcome reception or task eat sticky rice.By it is believed that sticky rice made newlyweds and both family love firmly.And enter to ceremony of pouring lustre water At the symbol honor courtyard. Order to the prosperity for the wedding couple.

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               February 14, Touch the underwater marriage registration ceremony. Only one of the world's at Koh Kradan,Chao Mai National Park .Gala evening to celebrate the romantic wedding party at underwater wedding  beach.Which is a beautiful beach surrounded by cliffs on 3 sides amid the sound of waves. And ensembles fireworks.

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               And February 15,Newlyweds couple share to travel to experiences,Unseen. "Tham Le Khao Kop"(Le Khao Kop Cave),Huai Yod District and worship the holy shrine named “Tham Kong Yeah”.And then travel back to Bangkok.
              Our History
               Back in early 1996, Trang Province was known around the world as a creation myth great love, the first of the world.Under the blue sky and emerald green sea, the beautiful Sea of Trang.Which was the beginning of an unforgettable of young diver lovers who love the beauty of the underwater world.and from activities rouses point order to conservation natural resources . Projects to restore natural coral the 1st. "Returning the Natural Beauty to Coral Reef".As a rearrangement of love that started from a young boy and  girl. That started until  tight closed up. Led to underwater wedding was celebrated around the world today.
                The 1st "Trang Underwater Wedding" is initiated by the willingness of Khun Yongyudh Vichaidit (Governor of Trang at that time) and Khun Surin Tohtubtiang (President of The Trang Chamber of Commerce at that time) to fulfil the dream of lovers by arranging the traditional Thai wedding ceremony, together with a wedding certificate formally signed under the water. With the annually continuation of the ceremony, the event has gained worldwide popularity and attracted so much international interest as the first place in the world where the wedding was held that the Guinness World Records has awarded this event "The Largest Underwater Wedding Ceremony" in 2000. The event has not only equipped with the largest number of wedding couples in the world, but it also praised of anti-discrimination by facilitating handicapped couples in joining this memorable ceremony. At present, the Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony is widely recognised as one of the most fascinating events of Trang, impressed by numerous lovers giving their love to each other among the romantic atmosphere to memorise for the rest of their lives.

Haad Chao Mai National Park

               Haad Chao Mai National Park has attractions both on the shore and in the sea.Such as cave,hot spring, beach and Source to snorkeling etc..However, this national park situated in influence of the southwest monsoon.Makes during period from July to September have the wettest and heavy waves.Therefore, to ensure the safety of tourists.So is scheduled close the tourism annual.The area of Emerald Cave (Tham Morakot),Kradan Island (Koh Kradan),Rope Island (Koh Chuek) and Ring Island (Koh Waen) during the July 1 to September 30 of every year.For Tourism on the shore can travel as usual throughout the year.

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            Tourist attraction
        Koh Kradan (Kradan Island)
              Koh Kradan is an island with famous for beautiful beaches of Trang.Located halfway between Pak Meng Pier with Koh Rok(Rok Island).Away from the coast 12 kilometers.Away from Pak Meng Pier 22 kilometers.Use travel time from Pak Meng Pier or Chao Mai Pier approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
            Koh Kradan is an island that looks like five mountains arranged consecutive along the north - south.Length about 3.8 kilometers,max width 800 m.,an area of approximately 600 rais.Which 5 of 6 parts of the island is under the responsibility of Haad Chao Mai National Park.The rest are rubber and coconut plantations of privately owned and a refined restaurant and accommodations for tourists.
            Highlights of Koh Kradan is;           
            East side is the beach with white sand like flour and clear waters until see  coral reefs which stretches of the beach on the north side to the south side.
            The south coastal areas is a small bay.That is a shallow snorkeling point.Corals in this area as hard corals.Genera,sheet corals,staghorn corals,mushroom corals,brain corals and soft corals.
              Tourist spots on Koh Kradan National Park Protection Unit located eastern of the island use as camping.Koh Kradan Beach long approximately 2 kms,suitable for swimming and stroll the beach.
              Aow Niang Beach located south of National Park Protection Unit .As white sand beach long about 800 meters.Suitable for swimming.  And snorkeling area the end of island.
             Aow Phai Beach situated in the north. The beach long about 200 meters no reef.
             Aow Chong Lom Beach is white beach located west of the island. There are view point to see Koh Rok and a beautiful sunset.

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             Koh Chuak (Rope Island)           
             As small island far away the coast about 14 kilometers from Pak Meng Pier.Ranked in enclave of Koh Mook and Koh Kradan.Located from The National Park Office about 16 kilometers.As the island has a bird's nest concession. The forest is a rainforests.Consists of two small islands adjacent. Island located at the western, with an area of approximately 0.08 square kilometers.Island located at the east, with an area of approximately 0.1 square kilometers.Height of peak about 60 meters from the average sea level.Between two islands have a small pile of rocks. Located transverse the water flow. Makes water that flows through the strait of a small pile of rocks area very strong.This point is dangerous dive because of strong tides.If divers were the tides swept away, it's going to bumps to Strait. Filled with sharp shells.So before allowing the divers dive. Had to tie a rope to the boat for the tourists to catch. Therefore is the source of the named Rope Islands(Koh Chuak).
            Koh Chuak is an island of the integrity of snorkelling.Which is an island most prominent of Trang Sea.Where the tourists can snorkeling around the island.Which has blue corals,bushes corals,large staghorn corals,soft corals are colorful include yellow, orange, purple, red and white,anemones, sea fans and sea whips.Alternately along the coast which coral reefs will be are quite very rich.As well as wide variety of fish that swim into play with tourists such as clownfishes, pennanfishes, etc..

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            Koh Ma(Horse Island)           
            If talking a beautiful beach in Trang Sea to cede Koh Kradan.But if mention point snorkeling must at Koh Ma.There are soft corals to see in shallow water and the tides are not strong like Koh Chuak.Koh Ma located in front of Koh Ngai far away about 1.5 kilometers.Away from Koh Chuak 1.5 kilometers,away from Pak Meng Pier about 14 km.As rocky island no beach.Corals at Koh Ma as soft corals attached to on the ground,also has a lot of anemones and clownfishes,etc..

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            Koh Whaen(Ring Island)           
             As truly paradise for divers.Just a few meters from the dive floating can watch the beautiful underwater world already.Need not be a professional diver will have the opportunity to see the beautiful anemones and the multi-colored fishes as well as in the photos.Because The island as rock, no beach. On the island does not have any facilities.Playoff berth will tie floating buoy for tourists to dive only.
             Koh Chuak,Koh Ma,Koh Whaen are small islands located in the enclave of Koh Mook and Koh Kradan.All three islands are the islands of bird's nest concession.Away from Koh Ngai About 4 kilometers. Look like steep rocky cliffs, no beaches, without the houses of the people and fishermen living on three islands.In addition to the cottages of keeper's nest  build lined on the rocks around the island.Around the three islands as a source of diving and snorkeling. Have both shallow coral and deeper water coral around. There are various kinds of colorful fish such as parrotfishes, pennanfishes(bannerfishes), marine angelfishes, etc..

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             Trip to Koh Chuak,Koh Ma,Koh Whaen which is a small island group in Trang Sea.No passenger ship service,have to come up with a charter boat or one-day boat tour.Travelers who are interested can buy a package tour at Pak Meng Pier.