Thugkha Sawi Bay Nature Trail

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Thugkha Sawi Bay Nature Trail is 24 km south of Chumphon by way road No. 4119 and 4017. 

It is part of the Mu Ko Chumphon National Park (actually a Marine Park).

There is an entrance charge which is 40 Baht for Thai's and 200 Baht for Foreigners, with children at half price. Parking costs 30 Baht.

To help understand the mangrove ecosystem a nature trail has been built consisting of a boardwalk stretching for over 1 kilometer.

The boardwalk starts at the carpark. 

The first section of mangrove trees have actually been farmed and are not naturally occurring.

This picture was taken shortly after the trees were planted.

As you walk along the boardwalk you will come to the Visitor Centre where there are information boards explaining about the forest and the park. From the Visitor Centre the boardwalk takes you to the suspension bridge over Tha Jorake Canal.

Take care the bridge is a little wobbly but you have a nice view from it.

On the opposite side of the bridge the boardwalk continues along the bank of the canal.

The boardwalk goes in a big loop and will eventually take you back to the bridge.

On both sides of Tha Jorake Canal walkways take you through the mangrove forest, which here looks to be naturally occurring.