Introducing Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Towering limestone cliffs, caves and beaches produce a dramatic landscape at this 98-sq-km park (0 3261 9078; adult/child 400/200B), which means Three Hundred Mountain Peaks in English. The park’s lagoons and coastal marshlands are excellent for bird-watching, and with a little exercise you’ll be rewarded with magnificent views of the gulf coastline.
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Bring your mosquito repellent, especially during the rainy season (June to November). Rama IV and a large entourage of Thai and European guests came here on 18 August 1868 to see a total solar eclipse (apparently predicted by the monarch himself) and to enjoy a feast prepared by a French chef. Two months later the king died from malaria, contracted from mosquito bites inflicted here. Today the risk of malaria in the park is low, but the mosquitoes can be pesky.
Last updated: Sep 24, 2008
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