Phang-nga... is Thailand's best coral world.

Phang-nga : Mae Hong son of the South of Thailand.

“Minerals worth Millions, Homes in the Sea, Tree Jampoon, Beautiful caves, Natural resoures rich”

Phang-nga the mountainous province with an area of about 4.1 millions square kilometers once compared to and called Mae Hong son of the South for its serenity and difficulty to reach by roads.

Today has become a paradise of adventures for underwater world reachable in one day by private car or passenger bus, and in over and hour by plane to Phuket.

Phang-nga was named after the Khao Nga Hill in the city. The province borders with Surat-thani in the North , East and West, with Phuket and the Andaman Sia in the South with 8 districts namely Muang, Kuraburi, Tubpud, Kapong, Takua Tung, Takua Pa, Tay Mhuang and Koh Yao.

Ampher Kuraburi has Moo Koh Surin with dazzing underwater world for shallow-water divers to experience, reachable in 2-3 hours by passenger boats that leave Kuraburi Pier daily during high season at 1,200 baht for return trip and speed boat in one hour at 1,800 baht.

Moo Kho Similan in Ampher Tay Mhuang is a paradise of deep-water divers, Chartred boats and speed boats are available daily from Tub Lamu Pier from 08.30 hours taking about 1.5 hours (High season for Moo Koh Surin and Moo Koh Similan is between November 17 – May 17 only)

Tour the Mountainous Province of Phang-nga

Convenient communication make it easy for you to visit Phang-nga in just a night by passenger bud, and over an hour by plane to Phuket International Airport and go backward for 87 kilometers.


Plan a long holiday to Phang-nga, you will find that this province is beyond expectation, starting from top popular place such as Moo Koh Surin with most perfect shallow underwater world in the Andaman Sea and the Mogan fisherman. In high season, boats leave Kuraburi daily at 09.00 hours taking about 2-3 hours.

For deep-water divers, Moo Koh Similan is Thailand’s best coral world. You can stay on Koh Si and Koh Pad to get close to the nature. Chartered and speed boats leave Tub Lamu at 08.30 hours taking about 1.5 hours (Moo Koh Surin and Moo Koh Similan are open for visit between November 17 – May 17 only.)

Ao Phang-nga ia also a must-visit with the limestone hill in the sea as well as beautivul beach lines of all 42 islands including Koh Tapu or James bond Island, and the muslim isliand Pan Yi.

Driving by the tens-kilometer long beachfront road in Takua Pa is a peachful relaxation, starting from the pine trees at Haad Bangsak onto the coral remains Laem Pakarang, Haad Kuek Kak and the most lively Haad Bang Niang to Khao Lak’s center point Haad Nang Thong.

Last in the list is the beautiful beach Haad Khao Lak in Ampher Tay Mhuang , ideal for cozy relaxtion and swimming with a view of Phang-nga Navy Base next to Tub Lamu Pier.

The city of Phang-nga, about 65 kilometers away form Takua Pa offers outstanding sights including the ancient monument Old City Hall built in King Rama Vll’s regin, a big elephant-shpaed cave Tham Phu Chang in the heart of Khao Chang Hill, Tham Ta Pan where fresh water stream flows through, and the huge public park Suan Somdej Phra Sri Nakarin.

About 8 kilometers away from the city ar Nang Manorah Na Forest Park with waterfall and nature-study route, Wat Tham Suwana Kuha with many a cave to visit.

Namtok Raman, about 7 kilometers away is where you may swim before going to Moo Koh Surin National Park. At Kuraburi Pier, speed boats will take you to the untouched Koh Phra Thong.

National parks on shore for you to visit starting from Sri Phang-nga in Nom Sao Mountain Range with beautiful waterfalls Namtok Tone Zai and Namtok Tone Deng to reach by jungle trekking.

Khao Lak – Lamroo at K.M. 56 on Takua Pa 0- Tay Mhuang route is outstanding with beach that stretches by the Andaman Sea is ideal from sitting and swimming for coral view, and beautiful waterfall Namtok Tone Chor Fah.

Khao Lam Pi – Haad Tay Mhuang, about 7 kilometers away from Ampher Tay Mhuang has Lam Pi Range with beautiful Namtok Lam Pi and Namtok Tone Zai, and a 13.6 kilometer-long beach where sea turtles come lay their eggs.

Another sight that might not be heard of Koh Yao is mad up of two island. Koh Yao Noy with world-class, home-stay, and Koh Yao Yai with perfect nature and the unchanged lacal way of life. From Koh Yao Yai, you may hire a boat to Koh Khai Nai and Koh Khai Nok, the two islands, as one of Thailand’s most beautiful corals.

A trip to Phang-nga varies and may be a little bit far but every moment here is guarantted with happiness and memories.

Before leaving :

Tips to make your trip to Phang-nga this holiday fun and worth a long wait apart from sun block, sunglasses and pretty swimsuit include.

Research for Attractions Information : Knowing about the outstanding features of the places is not only fun but also help us see the nature at its peak beauty, for example, the best time to visit Phang-nga’s beaches and islands is end of November to end of April when the sky is clear, the sea is crystal green with calm wind, safe for boating.

Reserve Hotels and Boat Tickets : This is important during long holiday or festive events to ensure your place to sleep with no worries to get stuck on the island due to no boats.

Follow the rules, Respect the nature : Tourists love the privacy of Phang-nga. To enjob the waterfalls, jungle trekking, mountain admiring, boating in the nation park are, no matter where you go, follow the rules for safety with nature value recognition.

Learn about poisonous animals in the sea and first aids . ; Phang-nga is well know for both shallow-water and deep-water corals, but the underwater beauty also has danger such as poisonous plants and animals to learn about with immediate protection to avoid and take care.

How to go there :

You may choose to enjoy the view for about 839 kilometers-long on the Highway no.4 by your car or by passenger bus as well as plane.

Private car : Petchakasem is the main road to Chumpon and go along Highway no.41 towards Surat Thani before taking a right turn onto Highway no.401 for another 40 kilometers through Ampher Baan Ta Khun. At Samyaek Pang Kuan Nua, turn left onto Highway no.415 for 50 kilometers and turn right at the junction to Highway no.4 for another 10 kilometers where Phang-nga’s Ampher Tubpud is. Take a left turn to Highway no.415 for another 30 kilometers and turn right at the junction to enter Ampher Muang.

Passenger bus : At the Southern Route Terminal, there are 1st class and 2nd class VIP buses on Bangkok-Phang-nga, and Bangkok through Kuraburi onto Ampher Takua Pa.

Southern bus Terminal, Call 02-435-1199, 02-435-1200
Transportation Co.,Ltd. , Call 02-435-5605

Train : State Railway of Thailand provides trains on Bangkok-Surat Thani route to Pun Pin Station for you to continue by passenger hus to Phang-nga in two hours only.

State Railway of Thailand , Call 1690, 02-223-010,02-223-3763, 02-220-4334
http://www.railway.co.th/

Plane : Dometic flights on Bangkok-Phuket route are available daily to Phuket Airport and it convenient to take a van or passenger bus to Phang-nga for another 87 kilometers.

Thai Airway, Call 1566, 02-535-2081-2, 02-628-2000 or http://www.thaiairways.com/

Bangkok Airways,Call 02-265-5555 or http://www.bangkokair.com/

Thai Air Asia , Call 020215-9999 or http://www.airasia.com/

Nok Air, Call 1318 or http://www.nokair.com/

Orient Thai Airline, Call 1126,02-267-2999 or http://www.orient-thai.com/, http://www.fly12go.com/


No difficulty at all to see the beauty of Phang-nga’s nature, just take a little time following these tips. All you have to do now is get yourself ready with money in pocket and buddies on the trip, then enjoy the most of Phang-nga....