Phang Nga Bay National Park
Phang-nga Bay was declared a national park on
April 29, 1981 and covers a total area of 250,000 rai in the district
of Muang (Phang-nga Town) and Thakua-thung. Tourist attractions
in Phang-nga Bay:
Panyee Island
Panyee Island
(Koh Pan Yee): Most of islanders are Muslim fisher-folk. This well
known Muslim village built almost entirely on stilts and nestled
against a limestone cliff. There are many souvenir shops and restaurants
on the island.
Khao Phing-Kan Island
Khao Phing-Kan Island (Koh Khao Phing Kan):
This famous attraction is located in Thakua-thung District. The
island is also called 'James Bond Island', because once used as
a location for film The Man with the Golden Gun. The name of the
island (Phing Kan) refers to two flat limestone cliffs leaning toward
each other. From Khao Phing-Kan you can see another famous attraction,
Thapu Island.
Thapu Island
Thapu Island
(Koh Tha Pu): an island that resembles a nail.
Lod Cave
Lod Cave (Thum
Lod): This cave has beautiful and stalactites. Tourists can go through
the cave on long-tail boat.
Hong Island
Hong Island
(Koh Hong): 'Hong' means 'room' in English. Canoes can enter the
caves of this island and find a lagoon that is surrounded by walls
of limestone, similar to being in a large hall. This island and
Panak Island is a paradise for kayaking.
Panak Island
Panak Island
(Koh Pa Nak): This island has a cave full of beautiful stalagmites
and stalactites, along with a small stepped waterfall and a lagoon
ideal for canoeing. There are also many types of flora and fauna
to be found in the island's mangrove forest.
Lawa Yai Island
Lawa Yai Island
(Koh La Wa Yai): This island is approximately two hours away by
long-tail boat from the national park. It is a small island with
beautiful white beaches, clear water, and beautiful coral.
Khao Khien Island
Khao Khien Island (Koh Khao Khien): This island
is located on the way to Panyee Island. Animal drawing that date
back more than 3,000 years ago are on the wall of Khao Khien.
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Getting There
To travel around Phang Nga Bay, you can contact
tour agencies in Phuket and Phang Nga or get your own transportation
to Phang Nga Bay and hire a boat. There are many places where boats
can be rent to travel to Phang-nga Bay, such as:
- Customs Pier (Tha Daan Sul La Ka Korn): This pier is near
the Phang-nga Bay Resort. Boats from small to large may be rented
here.
- Surakul Pier or Kasom Pier (Tha Su Ra Kul or Tha Ka Som):
The pier is in Thakua-thung District. The boats available here are
roofed long-tailed boats.
- The pier in the area of Phang-nga Bay National Park: Roofed
long-tail boats can be rented here.
- The Provincial Administration Organization Pier (Tha Or
Bor Jor): Roofed long-tail boats are available here.
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