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Ao Phang-nga National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติอ่าวพังงา)
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covers a total area of approximately 250,000 rai in Amphoe Mueang Phang-nga, Amphoe Takua Thung, and Amphoe Ko Yao. It is Thailand’s second marine national park where most of the area is sea water and islands of limestone mountains of different shapes and beauty. It is also the home of mangrove forest and a breeding area of marine animals. It was declared a national park on 29 April, 1981. December to April is the most appropriate period to visit the Park whereas May to October is the period of heavy rainfalls and strong waves.