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== Preservation area == |
== Preservation area == |
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The Ko Kham Undersea Park is part of 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 [[Neotrygon kuhlii|bluespotted stingrays]], [[moray eels]], [[fusilier fish]], [[Pomacanthidae|angel fish]] and [[lionfish]].<ref>[http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Koh-Kham--2749 Ko Kham Undersea Park]{{DL}}</ref> |
The Ko Kham Undersea Park is part of 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 [[Neotrygon kuhlii|bluespotted stingrays]], [[moray eels]], [[fusilier fish]], [[Pomacanthidae|angel fish]] and [[lionfish]].<ref>[http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Koh-Kham--2749 Ko Kham Undersea Park]{{DL|date=September 2017}}</ref> |
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==Tourism== |
==Tourism== |
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Visitors are restricted, although 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}}{{DL}}</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}}{{failed verification}}</ref><ref>[http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Koh-Samae-San--6390 Koh Samae San]{{DL}}</ref> Since the island is within a military area, off-limits for casual tourists, booking has to be done through local travel agents. |
Visitors are restricted, although 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}}{{DL|date=September 2017}}</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}}{{failed verification|date=September 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Koh-Samae-San--6390 Koh Samae San]{{DL|date=September 2017}}</ref> Since the island is within a military area, off-limits for casual tourists, booking has to be done through local travel agents. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 15:02, 7 September 2017
Ko Samae San
เกาะแสมสาร | |
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Coordinates: 12°34′N 100°57′E / 12.567°N 100.950°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chonburi Province |
Amphoe | Sattahip |
Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
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Samae-San Island (Thai: เกาะแสมสาร; Ko Samae-San) is a small island in Sattahip District, Chonburi Province of Thailand.
Geography
Ko Samae San has a length of four kilometres and its maximum width is about one kilometre. 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. Some 1,240 families reside in the fishing village of Ban Samae-San on the mainland. Administratively the islands belong to the Samae San Sub-district 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 on Ko Chuang. Chuang Island has a small bay at its southern end. Hin Chalam (Shark Rock) is five kilometres to the south of the southern end of the group.[1]
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 | เกาะฉางเกลือ | Rock east of the group | 12°33′00″N 100°58′16″E / 12.550°N 100.971°E |
Ko Chuang | เกาะจวง | 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
The Ko Kham Undersea Park is part of 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.[2]
Tourism
Visitors are restricted, although tourist attractions on the island include fishing, swimming, bicycle riding and hiking.[3] The islands are also well known for their diving areas.[4][5] Since the island is within a military area, off-limits for casual tourists, booking has to be done through local travel agents.