Khao Laem Ya-Moo - Koh Samet is a coastal area and island national park.
It is located on the coast of the Eastern Thai Gulf.
The area is made of granite mountains around Pled and Laem Ya mountains. Samet island is made of mountains and hills such as Kra Jom mountain.
The area in the east of the island is highly sloped while in the east is less sloped. Beaches lie continuously from bay to bay all around the island.
The area in the middle of the island is hilly. People settle in the plain near the coast and most villagers live in the north and the east of the island.
There are another three small islands at the southern tip of the island, Koh Chan (moon island), Koh San Chalarm (shark fin island) and Hin Khao (White rock). The Other 8 islands near the shore in the park boundary are Koh Plai Teen (foot tip island), Koh Kred Chalarm (Shark scale island), Koh Ma Kham (Tamarind island), Koh Kruai (Cone island), Koh Ku Dhi (Monk’s Chamber island), Koh Tai Kang Kao (Bat bottom island), Koh Ta Lu (Hole island) and Koh Yung Klua (Salt silo island).
Climate
Normally, the cool and dry weather starts from mid October to February.
The average temperature all year is 28 Celsius.
The average rainfall all year is 1,339.4 mm.
The minimum rainfall is in December and maximum rainfall is in September.
Flora and Fauna
Mostly dry evergreen forest everywhere both on island and the mainland. Flora found here includes Cansjera rheedei, Cleistanthus helferi, Memecylon cyaneum and Wrightia arborea etc. Beach Forests are home to some wild flora thriving the on beaches. Plant and tree species generally found here are dwarf, branched and have short twigs and thick leaves such as Thespesia populneoides, Streblus asper, Xylocarpus rumphii and Terminalia catappa etc.
Wildlife
Tree shrew, Flying Fox, Crab-eating Macaque etc.
Birds: At least 118 bird species have been recorded, Some species found here are Black-winged Stilt, Plover, Sandpiper etc.
Reptiles
At least 15 species of reptiles are found here such as: Spiny-tailed House Gecko, Flat-tailed Gecko, Tockay, Butterfly Lizard etc.
Amphibians
There are only 4 species of amphibians in the park: Toads, House Frog, Tree Frogs, Painted Bullfrogs etc. |
