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Friday, September 22, 2006

Similan Islands National Park in Phang Nga Province, Thailand.

Similan Islands National Park in Phang Nga Province, Thailand.Similan islands national park was established in 1982 by covering 128 square km. on Andaman sea. In 1998 Tachi Island(the northernmost island in the group) was added making the total area 140 square km. It is in Khura-Buri district of Phang Nga province, Thailand.

Similan in Malay language means number 9. It's the number of islands in the group. After including another 2 more islands in the north the marine parks now contains 11 islands.

Similan islands national park are rich in flora and fauna. The islands are combination of several forest types; convergence of evergreen forest and coral reef. The Similan islands national park bio diversity ranges from the world's largest whale shark to rare birds such as Pigeon, Nicobar and Pied Imperial Pigeon, 22 species of reptiles, as well as 27 species of mammals, and at least 4 species of amphibians. These animals have been living in these nature long before the first human came.

You will super relax and be part of nature since park and beach, when come to Similan islands national park.....

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