Tourists at Koh Hong in Phangnga National Park enjoy kayaking offered by locals as part of a community tourism initiative. APINYA WIPATAYOTINPhangnga: The government aims to make Phangnga National Park a model for "community travel" where local people will receive direct benefits from helping to protect and preserve the seas. Phangnga National Park attracts the second-largest number of visitors each year among marine national parks in Thailand, after Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi province. He explained that what is outstanding about Phangnga National Park is that locals benefit from the tourism industry directly. You will see new standards for marine national park management shortly," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post July 26, 2017 23:26 UTC