Founded in 1990 and covering an area of ​​152 sq km national park Mu Koh Lanta it consists of many islands in the Andaman Sea. The largest part of the park are in Koh Lanta Noi and Lanta Yai.

Interestingly origin of the name of the park and the islands. Translated from the Thai "Lanta" means "millions of eyes", and a Java "" Lan-Tas "- grilled fish.

National Park Mu Ko Lanta rich in forests: more than 15 islands you can see mangrove and evergreen forests and tropical jungles. They live langurs and macaques, flying squirrels and deer, monitor lizards and cobras. Due to its proximity to the mainland Islands National Park can be found up to 50 species of nesting and migratory birds.

Coral reefs and their inhabitants in the islands of Mu Koh Lanta is impressive for its biodiversity. It represented 32 species of fish and 23 species of coral. Through this national park has ecological importance for the country and carefully protected by the state.

The main part of the Mu Koh Lanta island is uninhabited, small villages can be found on Lanta Yai and Koh Lanta Noi. Here is the tourist zone of the national park.

On the island of Koh Lanta Yai is still home to unusual people - sea gypsies, or Chao Lay. Most of their life is spent at sea on a boat, where they are born, grow, gain knowledge and die.