Located within Prachuap Khiri Khan District, Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park is Thailand’s very first marine national park that was established in 1966. The Park has many unique qualities seldom found in other parks such as Thailand’s largest freshwater marsh and variety of rare animals and birds. Khao Sam Roi Yot stands for “the mountain with 300 peaks”, which refer to the collection of tall limestone hills on the Gulf of Thailand. The tallest limestone hill stands taller than 600 meters! Indeed, the Park is renowned for its beautiful and raw limestone caves.
Phraya Nakhon Cave is a prominent tourist attraction within Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park. The cave consists of two giant chambers which let in the sunlight through the hollow ceilings. Within one of these chambers holds the iconic royal pavilion. Ever since King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) visited Phraya Nakhon Cave in 1890, a pavilion was constructed to commemorate his visit. It currently sits right inside the cave where the sunlight hits.
The park also boasts its magnificent wildlife and nature. Additional to its renowned limestone islands and caves, Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park encompasses mangrove forests, wonderful beaches, and diverse bird species!
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Unnamed Road, Tambon Rai Mai, Amphoe Sam Roi Yot, Chang Wat Prachuap Khiri Khan 77180, Thailand