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'''Hat Wanakon National Park''' ({{lang-th|อุทยานแห่งชาติหาดวนกร}}) is a [[sand beach]] and [[List of national parks in Thailand|marine national park]] in [[Prachuap Khiri Khan Province]], [[western Thailand]]. It overlaps two [[amphoe|district]]s of Prachuap Khiri Khan; [[Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District|Mueang Prachuap Khriri Khan]] and [[Thap Sakae]], with total area 23,750 [[rai (unit)|rai]] (38 km<sup>2</sup>). The beach is located on [[Petchkasem Road]] (Highway 4) about 23 km (14 mi) from [[Prachuap Khiri Khan|Prachuap Khiri Khan town]] towards Thap Sakae, and about 300 km (186 mi) from Bangkok, takes about 4 hr. by car.
'''Hat Wanakon National Park''' ({{langx|th|อุทยานแห่งชาติหาดวนกร}}) is a [[sand beach]] and [[List of national parks in Thailand|marine national park]] in [[Prachuap Khiri Khan Province]], [[western Thailand]].<ref name="TAT">{{cite web |title=Hat Wanakon National Park |url=https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/hat-wanakon-national-park |website=Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) |access-date=11 August 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It overlaps two [[amphoe|district]]s of Prachuap Khiri Khan: [[Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District|Mueang Prachuap Khriri Khan]] and [[Thap Sakae]], with an area of 23,750 rai ~ {{convert|38|km2}}.<ref name="AREA NP">{{cite web |url=https://catalog.dnp.go.th/dataset/areaofnp/resource/3b372140-f2bf-4811-8819-bb8a8b1a100a |title=ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง |date=December 2020 |department=Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |language=Thai |trans-title=National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes |access-date=1 November 2022 |postscript=, no 76 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The beach is on [[Petchkasem Road]] (Highway 4) about 23 km (14 mi) from [[Prachuap Khiri Khan|Prachuap Khiri Khan town]] towards Thap Sakae, about 300 km (186 mi) from Bangkok.

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==History & geophrapy==
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This area was originally a forest park. Later on, it was upgraded to a national park in 1992 considered as the 76th national park and the 18th marine national park in Thailand. The landscape here is sparse forests with various kinds of deciduous forests, such as Indian thorny bamboo, Burmese rosewood, Makhamong, crape myrtle, Queen's flower and teak together with the seaside and sandy and rock beach inserted sparsely with seashells.
==Sights & tourism activities==
[[File:หาดวนกร WANAKORN BEACH - panoramio.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Sign of the beach]]
Wanakon Beach is regarded as a lesser known beach than the other beaches and marine attractions of Prachuap Khiri Khan. Therefore, it is peaceful, clean, naturally and undisturbed.

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The highlight of the beach is the double isle names '''Ko Chan''' (เกาะจาน) and '''Ko Tai-si''' (เกาะท้ายทรีย์), they are about 7 km (4 mi) off the shore. It is the most abundant [[coral reef]] in the [[Gulf of Thailand]], contains many species of corals, [[soft coral]]s and other aquatic creatures for a distance of approximately 2 km (1 mi) and a depth of approximately 8-10 m (26.25-32.8 ft). The rare species ''[[Acropora cytherea]]'' can be found here, therefore, it is an ideal place for [[snorkeling]] and [[scuba diving]]. Fishing boats are not allowed to enter this area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9SyL-g5rCM|work=YouTube|author=TPBS|date=2016-07-07|accessdate=2021-03-13|language=thai|title=อุทยานหาดวนกร แหล่งเพาะปะการังทะเลไทย|trans-title=Hat Wanakon Park, Thai coral breeding site}}</ref>


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==History and geography==
Besides, the area around the beach is also habitat of a variety of birds. [[Bird watching]] is another interesting activity when visiting this place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/hat-wanakon-national-park|title=Hat Wanakon National Park|work=TAT}}</ref> The national park has a camping area for serving tourists.
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This area was originally a forest park. Later it was upgraded to a national park in 1992, the 76th national park and the 18th marine national park in Thailand.<ref name="TAT" /> The landscape here is sparse wooded with various species such as [[Bambusa bambos|Indian thorny bamboo]], Burmese rosewood, [[crape myrtle]], Queen's flower and [[teak]].
[[file:วันเงียบสงบ ที่ หาดวนกร.jpg|thumb|left|Lone tree at the beach]]
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The twin islands, '''Ko Chan''' (เกาะจาน) and '''Ko Tai-si''' (เกาะท้ายทรีย์), are about seven kilometres (four miles) offshore. Surrounding them is the most abundant [[coral reef]] in the Gulf of Thailand. It contains many species of corals, [[soft coral]]s and other aquatic creatures for a distance of approximately two kilometres (one mile) and a depth of approximately 8–10 m (26.25-32.8 ft). The rare species ''[[Acropora cytherea]]'' can be found here. Fishing boats are not allowed to enter the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9SyL-g5rCM|work=YouTube|author=TPBS|date=2016-07-07|accessdate=2021-03-13|language=thai|title=อุทยานหาดวนกร แหล่งเพาะปะการังทะเลไทย|trans-title=Hat Wanakon Park, Thai coral breeding site}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of national parks in Thailand]]
*[[List of national parks in Thailand]]
*[[List of islands of Thailand]]
*[[List of islands of Thailand]]
*[[List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand]]


==References==
==References==
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[[category:Beaches of Thailand]]
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[[category:Tourist attractions in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province]]
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[[category:National parks of Thailand]]

Latest revision as of 09:10, 24 October 2024

Hat Wanakon National Park
Wanakon Beach
Map
LocationHuai Yang, Thap Sakae and Huai Sai, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
Nearest townThap Sakae, Prachuap Khiri Khan
Coordinates11°35′55″N 99°40′34″E / 11.59861°N 99.67611°E / 11.59861; 99.67611
Area38 km2 (15 sq mi)
EstablishedDecember 30, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-12-30)
Visitors43,268 (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Hat Wanakon National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติหาดวนกร) is a sand beach and marine national park in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, western Thailand.[1] It overlaps two districts of Prachuap Khiri Khan: Mueang Prachuap Khriri Khan and Thap Sakae, with an area of 23,750 rai ~ 38 square kilometres (15 sq mi).[2] The beach is on Petchkasem Road (Highway 4) about 23 km (14 mi) from Prachuap Khiri Khan town towards Thap Sakae, about 300 km (186 mi) from Bangkok.

History and geography

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This area was originally a forest park. Later it was upgraded to a national park in 1992, the 76th national park and the 18th marine national park in Thailand.[1] The landscape here is sparse wooded with various species such as Indian thorny bamboo, Burmese rosewood, crape myrtle, Queen's flower and teak.

Lone tree at the beach

The twin islands, Ko Chan (เกาะจาน) and Ko Tai-si (เกาะท้ายทรีย์), are about seven kilometres (four miles) offshore. Surrounding them is the most abundant coral reef in the Gulf of Thailand. It contains many species of corals, soft corals and other aquatic creatures for a distance of approximately two kilometres (one mile) and a depth of approximately 8–10 m (26.25-32.8 ft). The rare species Acropora cytherea can be found here. Fishing boats are not allowed to enter the area.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Hat Wanakon National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 11 August 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 76{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ TPBS (2016-07-07). "อุทยานหาดวนกร แหล่งเพาะปะการังทะเลไทย" [Hat Wanakon Park, Thai coral breeding site]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-03-13.
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