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Hat Wanakon National Park

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Hat Wanakon National Park
Wanakon Beach
Interactive map of Hat Wanakon National Park
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 (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

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]

Location

Hat Wanakon National Park in overview PARO 3 (Phetchaburi branch)  
    2) Hat Wanakon National Park in overview PARO 3 (Phetchaburi branch)
  National park
  1Ao Siam
  2Hat Wanakon
  3Kaeng Krachan
  4Khao Sam Roi Yot
  5Kui Buri
  6Namtok Huai Yang
  Wildlife sanctuary
  7Prince Chumphon North Park (upper)
  Non-hunting area
  8Cha-am
  9Khao Chaiyarat
10Khao Krapuk–
Khao Tao Mo
  Forest park
11Cha-am
12Huai Nam Sap
13Khao Nang Phanthurat
14Khao Ta Mong Lai
15Klang Ao
16Mae Ramphueng
17Pran Buri
18Thao Kosa

See also

References

  1. "Hat Wanakon National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  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. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022. , no 76
  3. TPBS (2016-07-07). "อุทยานหาดวนกร แหล่งเพาะปะการังทะเลไทย" [Hat Wanakon Park, Thai coral breeding site]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  4. "Hat Wanakon National Park". Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP). Retrieved 8 November 2025.