Sea Turtle Conservation Centre (Thap Lamu naval base)

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A sea turtle nursery and rescue centre run by the Royal Thai Navy inside the Thap Lamu naval base, where injured turtles are treated and hatchlings raised for release.

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เกี่ยวกับ Sea Turtle Conservation Centre (Thap Lamu naval base)

A Royal Thai Navy nursery for sea turtles inside the Thap Lamu naval base, south of Khao Lak: injured turtles are treated and hatchlings raised in nine shaded pools until they can be released. Visitors leave a passport or ID at the base checkpoint and drive 2 km to the centre, open daily from 8 am to 4:30 pm for 60 THB. It makes an easy family outing, and the T215 tsunami boat stands next door.

หรือที่รู้จักในชื่อ Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet Sea Turtle Nursery

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สิ่งที่น่าชม

Nine shaded stations of pools, each with ten to thirty turtles grouped by age, from week-old hatchlings to adults the size of a car tyre.

Mostly green sea turtles, with hawksbill, olive ridley and leatherback turtles in the display station.

Feeding times through the day.

Next door, the T215 navy boat, another wreck the 2004 tsunami carried inland, less well kept than Police Boat 813.

การเดินทาง

At the Lam Kaen traffic lights turn right and drive about 1 km to the navy checkpoint; leave a passport or ID there and drive 2 km on to the centre.

สำหรับเด็ก

A good family outing: children see turtles of every size, from hatchlings up.

สิ่งอำนวยความสะดวก

A ticket counter, a coffee shop and a souvenir shop.

ใช้เวลาเที่ยวเท่าไร

A couple of hours.