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About 12 kilometers from the pavilion,
Wat Chalok Lam is located at Mu 7, Ko Pha-ngan
subdistrict, Pha-ngan district, Surat thani
province. The current abbot is Phra Maha
Sonthaya Paphaso.
There are also small beaches next to
Hat Chalom Lam. On the right-hand side of
Hat Chalom is a pine-fringed small beach, called
Hat Khom. This 300-meter-long beach has a
peaceful atmosphere and is the location of
several bungalow resorts. It is a perfect spot for
recreation, sunbathing, and swimming, as well.
Almost every day, many tourists travel on board
hired boats for snorkeling here to view corals.
On the left-hand side of Hat Chalok Lam is a
small beach, called Hat Hin Ngam. Unlike other
beaches on Ko Pha-ngan, Hat Hin Ngam has a
special feature, as the whole beach consists of
stones, taking birth from strong waves, especially
during the northerly wind season. The main
attraction is the 20-meter-long beach, making up
of a pile of big and small round stones. This is a
natural wonder, indeed. There is a signboard
showing the direction to a small road leading to
Hat Hin Ngam. It is not a convenient walkway,
but pick-up trucks can run on this road. The way
down to the beach and up from it is rather steep.
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