Thailand is situated in Southeast Asia where is biodiversity hotspot.
There are high levels of mangroves distribution. By the way, southern Thailand is located on the peninsular and surrounded by Gulf of Thailand to the east and Andaman Sea to the west.
The most of coastal areas were covered by mangroves.
In 2004, department of marine and coastal resources reported 2,758.05 km2 of mangroves are presented in central part, eastern part but only southern part can be found 88% from all mangroves area in Thailand. Consequently, southern Thailand is appropriate study site.