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General Information
Phang-nga, a seaside province by the Andaman Sea with scenic views of forests and islands. The province offers superb natural beauty both onshore and underwater.

The province of Phang-nga is located some 788 kilometres from Bangkok. It covers an area of 4,170 square kilometres. It is administratively divided into 8 Amphoe (districts): Mueang, Khura Buri, Thap Put, Kapong, Takua Thung, Takua Pa, Thai Mueang, and Ko Yao.

How to get there
There are many ways to reach Phang-nga as follows:

Car
1) First route: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 4, passing the provinces of Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Ranong, then drive straight to Phang-nga town. It is 788 kilometres from Bangkok. The trip takes around 12 hours.

2) Second route: From Bangkok, take Highway No.4 to Chumphon, from there, take Higway No. 41 to Amphoe Tha Chang, then go straight to an intersection where a right turn is made to Highway No. 401, keep driving to Amphoe Ban Ta Khun for about 50 kilometres, and then take Highway No. 415 for 30 kilometres, take a right turn to Phang-nga town. Visitors travelling from Phuket should use Highway No. 402, passing Sarasin Bridge to Ban Khok Kloi, take a right turn to Amphoe Takua Thung. It is 87 kilometres from Phuket. The journey takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Bus
There are daily bus services from Bangkok to Phang-nga. Travelling time is 12 hours. For more information call the Southern Bus Terminal at tel. 0 2435 1199-200 or the Phang-nga Bus Terminal at tel: 0 7641 2300, 0 7641 2014 or visit www.transport.co.th.

Rail
There is no direct train to Phang-nga. The State Railways of Thailand operates daily train services between Bangkok and Surat Thani. A trip to Phang-nga can be made by getting off at the Surat Thani Railway Station and then ride a bus for another two hours. For more information call Bangkok’s Hualamphong Railway Station at tel. 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020 or visit www.railway.co.th.

Air
Thai Airways International operates Bangkok-Phuket flights daily. From Phuket, take a bus or rent a car to Phang-nga for about 58 kilometres. For more information, call Thai Airways at tel: 1566 or 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 or visit www.thaiairways.com.

Festivals
Free The Turtles Fair
Free The Turtles Fair is annually held in March at Thai Mueang Beach. A celebration takes place for 7 days. During the festival baby turtles raised by the Fisheries Department are released into the sea at Thai Mueang Beach.

Reusi Sawan and Luk Seua Cave	Phung Chang Cave	Kao Ngum Cavem	Tham Lod Grotto	Khao Chang
Sa Nang Manora Forest Park	Khao Ping-Gan	Hong	Khao Khien	Lamroo Waterfall
Nam Tok Tam Nang	Nam Tok Tone Ton Teui	Nam Tok Tone Sai	Hat Pasai	Hat Tha Khao
Tikood Bay	Ao khlong Son	Ao Hin Gong	Laem Nok-ok	Ao Sai
Ao Larn	Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park	Ao Phang-nga National Park	Ko Panyee	Ko Yao
Ko Ba Ngu	Ko Hu Yong	Ko Miang	Mu Ko Surin National Park	Mu Ko Similan National Park
Wat Suwan Khuha	Wat Naraya Nika Rahm	The Old Sala Klang	Lo Pa Raed	Kapong Hot Springs
Si Phang-nga National Park	Namtok Raman Forest Park	Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park	Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong National Park