Phang Nga

Phangnga is geographically covered mostly by mountains and forests, with an area of approximately 4,170.895 square kilometres. The province is believed to have formerly been called ‘Phu Nga’ after the name of a hill ‘Khao Nga’ or ‘Khao Phang-nga’, which is located in the heart of the present Mueang Phang-nga.Otherwise, it might have been named ‘Phu Nga’ to rhyme with ‘Phuket’. However, how the name ‘Phu Nga’ became ‘Phang-nga’ as it is currently known is assumed to have been eroded by a pronunciation by foreigners who came to purchase tin ore which used to be plentiful in the province. At that time, the name was spelled ‘Phunga’ or ‘Punga’ which could be pronounced Phang-nga’. Phang-nga is administratively divided into 8 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang Phangnga, Amphoe Khura Buri, Amphoe Takua Pa, Amphoe Kapong, Amphoe Thap Put, Amphoe Ko Yao, Amphoe Takua Thung, Amphoe Thai Mueang.

Thai Term GlossaryAmphoe : DistrictAo: BayBan: VillageChedi: Stupa or PagodaHat: BeachKhao: MountainKhlong : CanalKo: IslandLaem: CapeMueang: Town or CityNamtok: WaterfallTambon: Sub-districtWat: TempleNote: English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation. Posted signs may be spelled differently. When seeking help from a Thai for directions, point to the Thai spellings given after each place name.

Phang Nga to Other Districts

Amphoe Khura Buri 115 kilometres

Amphoe Takua Pa 69 kilometres

Amphoe Kapong 45 kilometres

Amphoe Thap Put 23 kilometres

Amphoe Ko Yao 25 kilometres

Amphoe Takua Thung 12 kilometres

Amphoe Thai Mueang 40 kilometres

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Phangnga is geographically covered mostly by mountains and forests with an area of approximately 4,170.895 square kilometres The province is believed to have formerly been called ‘Phu Nga ’ after the name of hill ‘Khao Nga ’ or ‘Khao Phang-nga ’, which is located in the heart of the present Mueang Phang-nga .Otherwise, it might have been named ‘Phu Nga ’ to rhyme with ‘Phuket’. However how the name  ‘Phu Nga ’ became ‘Phang-nga’ as it is currently  known is assumed to have been eroded by  pronunciation by foreigners who came to  purchase tin ore which used to be plentiful in  the province At that time the name was spelled  ‘Phunga’ or ‘Punga’ which could be pronounced  Phang-nga’. Phang-nga is administratively divided into  districts; namely Amphoe Mueang Phangnga Amphoe Khura Buri Amphoe Takua Pa , Amphoe Kapong Amphoe Thap Put Amphoe  Ko Yao Amphoe Takua Thung Amphoe Thai  Mueang. Thai Term GlossaryAmphoe DistrictAo : BayBan: VillageChedi: Stupa or PagodaHat : BeachKhao: MountainKhlong CanalKo : IslandLaem: CapeMueang: Town or CityNamtok : WaterfallTambon: Sub-districtWat: TempleNote: English spelling here given tries to  approximate Thai pronunciation Posted signs  may be spelled differently When seeking help  from Thai for directions point to the Thai  spellings given after each place name Phang Nga to Other Districts Amphoe Khura Buri 115 kilometres Amphoe Takua Pa 69 kilometres Amphoe Kapong 45 kilometres Amphoe Thap Put 23 kilometres Amphoe Ko Yao 25 kilometres Amphoe Takua Thung 12 kilometres Amphoe Thai Mueang  40 kilometres