Thung Yee Pheng Mangrove Forest
Thailand
Home to many spectacular plants and animals The Natural Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty, one part that is particularly inspiring is the Crystal Lagoon.
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Thung Yee Pheng Mangrove Forest
Welcome to the Thung Yee Pheng Mangrove Forest, a remarkable sanctuary located on the northeastern coast of Koh Lanta Yai. As we stand here at the threshold of this 850-acre expanse—roughly 1,900 Thai rai—it is essential to…
Listen in the app2The Legacy of King Rama V and the Charcoal Era
Standing here by the ticket booth, we must acknowledge the historical transformation of Thung Yee Pheng. At the turn of the 19th into the 20th century, this landscape faced a significant threat from the charcoal industry. …
Listen in the app3The Traditional Longtail Boatyard
As we move past the entrance, we encounter an area dedicated to the maintenance of the local fishing and tour fleet. The longtail boat, or 'ruea hang yao,' is the quintessential vessel of Southern Thailand, and here at Thung Yee…
Listen in the app4The 770-Meter Elevated Canopy Trail
We now transition onto the 770-meter elevated walkway, a structure that allows us to penetrate the heart of the mangrove forest without disturbing the sensitive mudflats below. This loop trail is designed to give you a front-row…
Listen in the app5The Crustacean Engineers: Fiddler Crabs
Gaze downward into the mud among the roots, and you will see a world teeming with activity. This is the domain of the fiddler crab, a small but vital component of the mangrove's health. …
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One of the highlights of any visit to Thung Yee Pheng is the opportunity to observe the long-tailed macaques. These primates are highly adapted to the mangrove environment, often seen foraging along the water's edge or swinging…
Listen in the app7Botanical Marvels: Roots and Propagules
Let us turn our analytical gaze to the trees themselves, specifically their extraordinary root systems. In this saline, unstable mud, a standard root system would fail. …
Listen in the app8The Waterway Network: Channels and Tides
To truly understand Thung Yee Pheng, one must eventually leave the boardwalk and take to the water. The forest is bifurcated by a series of canals, ranging from wide 'big channels' to narrow, winding 'small channels.' Kayaking…
Listen in the app9Community Life and the Cat Cafe
As our loop brings us back toward the village, we see the social and educational components of Thung Yee Pheng. You might encounter local children, like those in 'Pome 5' (the fifth grade), who are just beginning their English…
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Our journey through the Thung Yee Pheng Mangrove Forest has come full circle, returning us to the entrance where we first considered the 850-acre scale of this sanctuary. We have transitioned from the historical shadows of the…
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What is Thung Yee Pheng Mangrove Forest?
Thung Yee Pheng Mangrove Forest is a place in Thailand with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 7.5951, 99.0718 |
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