The communities included
in this study were Baan Tha Khao and Baan Koh Panyee near Ao
Phang-Nga NMP and Than Bhok Khorani NMP,Baan Lions and
Baan Tapae Yoi near the proposed Koh Phrathong NMP,and Baan
Koh Chang,Baan Moken and Baan Ko Sin Hi near Mu Koh Ranong
NMP (Fig. 2; Note:Baan ¼ Village; Koh ¼ Island). The NMP sunder
question were all located on the northern Andaman coast of
Thailand.