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Amphoe Khanom
Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติหาดขนอม-หมู่เกาะทะเลใต้) has its headquarters on the Khanom-Rong Faifa Road. It is 100 metres from the road to the left. The park incorporates islands, mountains and coastal areas of Amphoe Khanom and some parts of Surat Thani. This park has many islands, such as Ko Noi, Ko Wang Nai, Ko Wang Nok, Ko Taen, Ko Rap, Ko Tha Rai, and Ko Phi. In addition, there are some bays like Ao Khanom, Ao Thong Tha Kham, Ao Thong Lang, Ao Thong Yi, and Ao Thong Yang. Mountains dot the park, like Khao Phlai Dam, Khao Phi Ngai, Khao Kho, Khao Phlao, and Khao Dat Fa. Ao Khanom (อ่าวขนอม) is the largest bay in Khanom. It is 1.5 kilometres from the district office and can be reached by taking Highway No. 4014 which separates from Highway No. 401, drive for 17 kilometres, then 1 kilometre past Khanom Public Health Area Market, then turn right and drive along Khanom beach. Khanom beach is a long beach that connects to other beaches, as follows: Hat Nai Phlao(หาดในเพลา) is Khanom’s largest beach and the most popular tourist attraction. The beach curves along a mountain range. The overall scenery is one that features perfect nature, including a clean, white beach conducive to a day in the sun. Accommodation and restaurant facilities are available. Hat Na Dan (หาดหน้าด่าน) is a long, palm-fringed white beach. From this quiet beach, one can see the beautiful aquamarine water of the Gulf of Thailand. Hat Nai Praet (หาดในแปร็ด) is a beautiful, long curved beach. This beach is between Hat Na Dan and Hat Nai Phlao and is rocky in some areas. This popular beach’s natural ambience has been impressing visitors for years. Ao Thong Yi (อ่าวท้องหยี) is a beach that is very suitable for camping because of its complete natural surroundings. Ao Thong Yi is encompassed by Khao Phlao and Khao Klang, making it peaceful and removed from the outside world. Accommodation can be obtained by contacting the owner of the property. To get there; take a laterite road from Hat Nai Phlao near Khanap Nam Resort. The distance to there is 2.5km. Tham Khao Wang Thong (ถ้ำเขาวังทอง) is 77km from the city and is one of the most awesome caves of the province. The cave has many large and small chambers, each with stalagmites and stalactites of odd sizes and shapes, like pagodas, dinosaurs, custard apples, and fried eggs. Some chambers can only be accessed by crawling or climbing, making it fun for visitors. To get there, start from Khanom district office, turn right at the intersection to Don Sak and take a left. The entrance has a bus stop called Sala Tansakun which is easily noticeable. Drive for 6km until you reach the cave. Visitors must first obtain the cave key from the keeper at the cave entrance. Khao Phlai Dam (เขาพลายดำ) is a seaside mountain which borders Khanom and Sichon. The Khao Phlai Dam Wildlife Development and Conservation Office are here in Tambon Thung Sai. Hat Thong Yang in the area is a fine beach suitable for swimming. A number of herbivores inhabit the mountain, such as deer, mouse deer and a variety of birds. To get to the mountain, travel from Sichon to the north to Tambon Thung Sai for 12km. Wat Kradangnga (วัดกระดังงา) is an ancient temple of Khanom that was probably built during the Ayutthaya period. The temple is about 200 metres from the Khanom-Nai Phlao road. Inside the convocation hall are exquisite murals of Lord Buddha’s life. There is also a magnificent Buddha image from the Ayutthaya period and interesting artifacts, particularly plates and bowls. Wat That Tharam or Wat Khao That (วัดธาตุธารามหรือวัดเขาธาตุ) is unique in that it has a pagoda made of coral located on Khao That. It is said that this pagoda was built by people from Chaiya who originally wanted to donate valuables to build Phra Borom That in Nakhon Si Thammarat but were too late in doing so, and diverted resources to this pagoda instead. The entire pagoda is made of coral in the shape of an inverted jar. It has a diametre of 5-6 metres. The pagoda is surrounded by Buddha images of red sandstone. The pagoda represents a period of Buddhism that flourished in this peninsula. Wat Chedi Luang (วัดเจดีย์หลวง) is in Mu 4, Ban Tha Nai, Tambon Khuan Thong. This ancient community still shows numerous traces of mounds, ponds, stones from a sanctuary, statue bases, and phallic symbols.

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Amphoe Khanom อำเภอขนอม
 * Ek Hotel (เอกโฮเต็ล) 101/14 Akkharawithi Road (Tel: 0 75 529123), 12 rooms: 180–200 baht

--(WT-en) globe-trotter 20:49, 5 February 2010 (EST)