Remains of the tin dredge at Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park, Pang Ranger Station 3. Thailand began tin mining in Ayutthaya period in Phuket Province at the mangrove forest. Later, it was wide spread to other region. From the survey at the rainforest in the back of Thai Mueang Sub-district, large amount of tins was found. Therefore, people started mining using labor to dig the mine, and formed the community which still exists until today.