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'''Samae-San Island (Koh Samae-San)''' is a small island in an [[eponymous]] sub-district of the [[Chonburi Province]] of [[Thailand]]. Tourist attractions on the island include fishing, swimming, diving, bicycle riding and hiking. |
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[[File:Thai marines prepare for amphibious assault training with U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 at Camp 130606-M-VK320-098.jpg|thumb|265px|Thai marines prepare for amphibious assault training with U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 at Camp Samae San in Sattahip, Thailand, June 6, 2013.]] |
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'''Samae-San Island''' ({{lang-th|เกาะแสมสาร}}; Koh Samae-San) is a small island in [[Sattahip District]], [[Chonburi Province]] of [[Thailand]]. |
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==Geography== |
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Ko Samae San has a length of 4 km and its maximum width is about 1 km. The island is thickly wooded and uninhabited. Formerly there was a fishing village on Samae San Island, but it was vacated and the island now is under the control of the [[Royal Thai Navy]]. Administratively it belongs to the Samae San Subdistrict of Sattahip. |
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==Islands== |
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There are four main islands in the Samae San group. The northern cluster surrounds Samae San Island, while the southern subgroup is centered around [[Ko Chuang]], Chan Island and Rong Khon Island. Chuang Island (Koh Chuang). Chuang Island has a small bay at its southern end. Hin Chalam (Shark Rock) is located 5 km to the south of the southern end of the group.<ref>[http://mapcarta.com/15559146 Mapcarta - Ko Samae San]</ref> |
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!rowspan=1| Name !! Thai Name !! Location !! Coordinates |
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|[[Ko Samae San]] ||เกาะแสมสาร|| Main island of the group||{{coord|12.573|N|100.95|E|region:TH_type:isle_scale:1000}} |
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|[[Ko Kham (Samaesan)|Ko Kham]] || เกาะขาม || West of Ko Samae San ||{{coord|12.573|N|100.934|E|region:TH_type:isle_scale:1000}} |
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|[[Ko Raet]] ||เกาะแรด|| NE of Ko Samae San ||{{coord|12.585|N|100.964|E|region:TH_type:isle_scale:1000}} |
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|[[Ko Chang Kluea]] || || Rock east of the group ||{{coord|12.550|N|100.971|E|region:TH_type:isle_scale:1000}} |
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|[[Ko Chuang]] || เกาะช่วง || South of Ko Samae San ||{{coord|12.520|N|100.96|E|region:TH_type:isle_scale:1000}} |
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|[[Ko Chan]] || เกาะจาน || East of Ko Chuang ||{{coord|12.521|N|100.970|E|region:TH_type:isle_scale:1000}} |
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|[[Ko Rong Nang]] || เกาะโรงหนัง || NE of Ko Chuang ||{{coord|12.53437|N|100.95870|E|region:TH_type:isle_scale:1000}} |
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|[[Ko Rong Khon]] || เกาะโรงโขน || NE of Ko Chuang ||{{coord|12.53169|N|100.95972|E|region:TH_type:isle_scale:1000}} |
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== Preservation area == |
== Preservation area == |
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Samae-San Island is a Royal Project of [[Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn]] that preserves the plants and animals of the sea and island. It is home to many kinds of fish, including [[bluespotted stingray]]s, [[moray eels]], [[fusilier fish]], [[Pomacanthidae|angel fish]] and [[lionfish]]. |
Samae-San Island is a Royal Project of [[Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn]] that preserves the plants and animals of the sea and island. It is home to many kinds of fish, including [[bluespotted stingray]]s, [[moray eels]], [[fusilier fish]], [[Pomacanthidae|angel fish]] and [[lionfish]]. |
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==Tourism== |
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Some 1,240 families reside in the fishing village of Ban Samae-San located in the mainland shore. Tourist attractions on the island include fishing, swimming, bicycle riding and hiking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Koh-Samae-San--6390|title=Amazing Thailand}}</ref> The islands are also well known for their diving areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aquanautsdive.com/divetrips/pattaya-scuba-diving-sites-photos-map/pattaya-dive-sites-Samae-San-bay-islands-hardeep-koh-chang-chan-hin-challam-shark-fin-point/|title=Pattaya Dive Sites: Samae San Bay Islands}}</ref> Since the island is within a military area, off-limits for casual tourists, booking has to be done through local travel agents.<ref>[http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Koh-Samae-San--6390 Koh Samae San]</ref> |
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Some 1,240 families reside in the fishing village of Ban Samae-San. The islands are also well known for their diving areas. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of islands of Thailand]] |
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== Geography == |
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Four small islands surround Samae-San Island: Chuang Island, Chan Island, Shark Fin Rock and Rong Khon Island. Chuang Island (Koh Chuang). Chuang Island has a small bay at its southern end. |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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* {{cite web|url=http://aquanautsdive.com/divetrips/pattaya-scuba-diving-sites-photos-map/pattaya-dive-sites-Samae-San-bay-islands-hardeep-koh-chang-chan-hin-challam-shark-fin-point/|title=Pattaya Dive Sites: Samae San Bay Islands}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Koh-Samae-San--6390|title=Amazing Thailand}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.traveltosiam.com/Sightseeing-Chonburi-Koh-Samae-San.html|title=Traver to Siam, Endless Thai Destination}} |
* {{cite web|url=http://www.traveltosiam.com/Sightseeing-Chonburi-Koh-Samae-San.html|title=Traver to Siam, Endless Thai Destination}} |
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[[Category:Sattahip District]] |
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[[Category:Islands of Thailand]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Chonburi Province]] |
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Revision as of 02:54, 31 December 2014
Ko Samae San
เกาะแสมสาร | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Chonburi Province |
Amphoe | Sattahip |
Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Thai_marines_prepare_for_amphibious_assault_training_with_U.S._Marines_assigned_to_the_2nd_Assault_Amphibian_Battalion%2C_2nd_Marine_Division_during_Cooperation_Afloat_Readiness_and_Training_%28CARAT%29_2013_at_Camp_130606-M-VK320-098.jpg/265px-thumbnail.jpg)
Samae-San Island (Thai: เกาะแสมสาร; Koh Samae-San) is a small island in Sattahip District, Chonburi Province of Thailand.
Geography
Ko Samae San has a length of 4 km and its maximum width is about 1 km. The island is thickly wooded and uninhabited. Formerly there was a fishing village on Samae San Island, but it was vacated and the island now is under the control of the Royal Thai Navy. Administratively it belongs to the Samae San Subdistrict of Sattahip.
Islands
There are four main islands in the Samae San group. The northern cluster surrounds Samae San Island, while the southern subgroup is centered around Ko Chuang, Chan Island and Rong Khon Island. Chuang Island (Koh Chuang). Chuang Island has a small bay at its southern end. Hin Chalam (Shark Rock) is located 5 km to the south of the southern end of the group.[3]
Name | Thai Name | Location | Coordinates |
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Ko Samae San | เกาะแสมสาร | Main island of the group | 12°34′23″N 100°57′00″E / 12.573°N 100.95°E |
Ko Kham | เกาะขาม | West of Ko Samae San | 12°34′23″N 100°56′02″E / 12.573°N 100.934°E |
Ko Raet | เกาะแรด | NE of Ko Samae San | 12°35′06″N 100°57′50″E / 12.585°N 100.964°E |
Ko Chang Kluea | Rock east of the group | 12°33′00″N 100°58′16″E / 12.550°N 100.971°E | |
Ko Chuang | เกาะช่วง | South of Ko Samae San | 12°31′12″N 100°57′36″E / 12.520°N 100.96°E |
Ko Chan | เกาะจาน | East of Ko Chuang | 12°31′16″N 100°58′12″E / 12.521°N 100.970°E |
Ko Rong Nang | เกาะโรงหนัง | NE of Ko Chuang | 12°32′04″N 100°57′31″E / 12.53437°N 100.95870°E |
Ko Rong Khon | เกาะโรงโขน | NE of Ko Chuang | 12°31′54″N 100°57′35″E / 12.53169°N 100.95972°E |
Preservation area
Samae-San Island is a Royal Project of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn that preserves the plants and animals of the sea and island. It is home to many kinds of fish, including bluespotted stingrays, moray eels, fusilier fish, angel fish and lionfish.
Tourism
Some 1,240 families reside in the fishing village of Ban Samae-San located in the mainland shore. Tourist attractions on the island include fishing, swimming, bicycle riding and hiking.[4] The islands are also well known for their diving areas.[5] Since the island is within a military area, off-limits for casual tourists, booking has to be done through local travel agents.[6]