History
Phang-nga was originally inhabited by small communities and named Kraphu-nga. During the reign of King Rama II, nearby areas were occupied by the Burmese and so many people fled to Kraphu-nga. In 1824, Siamese troops defeated the Burmese and the invaders were expelled. King Rama III renamed the area Phang-nga and in 1933 the town was expanded to be a province.
On the fateful morning of December 26, 2004 Phang-nga Bay was devastated by a Tsunami disaster and thousands of people lost their lives.
Tourism
Situated on the Andaman Sea, Phang-nga province is famed for the natural beauty of its water, beaches, islands, mountains and forests.
Phang-nga was damaged in the 2004 Tsunami, although tourism has largely recovered.
Phang-nga Bay or Ao Phang-nga National Park was declared a national park in 1981. It has scenic views and features mass limestone formations scattered around in the sea near the shore. The same factors contribute to the density of caves in the area. The park is fertile with mangroves and there are a number of islands in the vicinity.
ko Panyi a Muslim Fishing Village on stilts.
Mu Ko Similan National Park was declared a national park in 1982. Similan is a small group of islands comprising nine islands stretching from north to south and is highly praised for its beautiful scenery, both onshore and underwater.
Mu Ko Surin National Park is an archipelago of 5 islands: Ko Surin Nuea, Ko Surin Tai, Ko Ri, Ko Khai, and Ko Klang. It was declared a national park on July 9, 1981. The archipelago is located in the Andaman Sea, near the Thai-Burmese oceanic border, to the west of Thailand. There are coral reefs and the area is suitable for snorkeling.
Ko Phra Thong located in Tambon Phra Thong. It is a large island northwest of Phang-nga. The island has many beaches. There is a large fresh water reservoir on the island.
Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park was declared a national park in August 1991. The park occupies a vast area of 150 square kilometers and covers Amphoe Thai Mueang, Amphoe Kapong, Amphoe Takua Pa, and Amphoe Mueang. The interesting attractions are: Khao Lak (เขาหลัก), which has the Chao Pho Khao Lak Shrine, Laem Pakarang which has groves of pine, making it good for camping and relaxation and Namtok Ton Chong Fa or Ton Chong Fa Waterfall.
Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park The park occupies an area of 18,000 acres (Template:Convert/rais). It was declared a national park on April 14, 1988. Interesting attractions in the park include: Namtok Lampi is a 6-tiered waterfall that runs all year round, Namtok Ton Phrai is a huge waterfall that runs all year round and Hat Thai Mueang being a long beach where the Sea Turtle Festival is held annually.
Wat Suwannakhuha , located in Tambon Krasom, is a temple in Phang-nga. It is of historical and archaeological importance. Within the boundary of the temple is a mountain with numerous caves out of which one is also used as a temple and houses various manners of Buddha images. There are also Royal Monograms inscriptions on the walls of the cave.
Ko Yao covers an area of 137 square kilometres (34,000 acres). The majority of the population are Muslim. The island is made up of 2 large islands: Ko Yao Noi and Ko Yao Yai.
Hat Khao Lak located 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Takua Pa, is a long scenic beach along the Andaman Sea set beneath the green mountain of Khao Lak-Lamru National Park, parallel to the coast. The accommodation of Takua Pa along Khao Lak and Bang Sak Beach is built in the original southern architecture style.
Wat Rat Uppatham or Wat Bang Riang , located in Tambon Bang Riang, the temple, situated on Khao Lan hill, contains several structures including an elaborate bell-shaped pagoda called Chedi Phutthathambanlue. The hilltop pagoda overlooks surrounding undulating mountains and hills as well as a huge Buddha image and a Guan-yin Chinese Goddess statue.
Traveling
Distance
Bangkok-Phang-Nga 788 kilometers
Phang-Nga Krabi 96 kilometers
Phang-Nga Phuket 87 kilometers
Phang-Nga Surat Thani 196 kilometers
Amphoe Muang Takua Thung 12 kilometers
Amphoe Muang Tapphud 26 kilometers
Amphoe Muang Kapong 47 kilometers
Amphoe Muang Tai Muang 57 kilometers
Amphoe Muang Takua Pa 65 kilometers
Amphoe Muang Kuraburi 125 kilometers
Amphoe Muang Ko Yao 138 kilometers
Traveling from Bangkok
By Car: There are 2 main routes, first route take Highway No.4 through Prachuap Kirikhan, Chumphon, and Ranong. The second route take Highway No.4 to Chumphon then take Highway No.41 via Amphoe Tha Shang, Surat Thani Province then turn right to take Highway No. 401 until reaching Amphoe Baan Ta Khuon, Surat Thani Province. From here take Highway No. 415 via Amphoe Tapphud to enter Phang-Nga.
By Train: There is a train from Bangkok en route at Punpin station, Surat Thani Province where there are buses to Phang-Nga, a journey of about 2 hours.
By Bus: Transportation Co. Ltd. has air conditioned buses and a regular bus services. There are daily departures from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal, Borom Rajchonnee Rd.
By Air: Travelers can take flights to Phuket or to Krabi Airports and then take buses to Phang-Nga.
Festival, Tradition, Sport, Tourist Calendar
TFree Sea Turtles Tradition
There is a tradition in March of each year to help the newly hatched baby sea turtles crawl to the sea. It is is organized locally and is celebrated for 7 days. The most important activity of the tradition is to free (release) Sea Turtle’s Babies to the sea in the Haad Tai Muang area of Khao Lamphi Haad, Tai Muang National Park. This authority supervises the Sea Turtles and Seaweed Turtles that come to lay their eggs from November to March in order to protect the species and their environment.
he Tenth Month Day Tradition
It is on the eighth day of the tenth waning moon and the fifteenth day of the tenth waning moon that Wan Sart Duen Sip (The Tenth Month Festival) makes merit a tradition of doing merit for the spirits of our past ancestors. It is a Buddhist belief that on the festive day of the tenth month, Yommaban (the being who deals out punishment to the wicked in the nether world) will release all spirits that have suffered their fate in the hell called “Prate” (demons) come up to receive gifts of merit which the living relatives dedicate to them. The tenth month tradition in Phang-Nga has two festivals, the eighth day of the tenth waning moon, and the fifteenth day of the tenth waning moon. They beginning by leaving offerings for the monks in the morning and in the afternoon making the ritual of bringing a variety of sweets such as Khanom La, Khanom Pong, Khanom Tian, Khanom Hoh, Khanom Bua Jaok, Khanom Wongwan, Khanom Khai Pla and Krayasart being the most important (rice, bean, sesame, and sugar cooked info a sticky paste, usually eaten during the Sart (festival)). The Krayasart in Krathongs (a vessel made of banana leaves) are laid in a shrine which is built with great ritual care by the temple Buddhist monks. After this rite, “Chao Le” Sea Farer it is the custom for people come to collect the offerings and sweets by snatching them away with joyful shouts of “Ching Prate” which means “Snatching from Demons”. Beside this, there is also an important favorite activity that is the appropriately named The Oily Pole Climbing Competition.
Chao Le Day (Sea Farer Day)
Is a festival which is organized to preserve the good tradition of Chao Le or New Thai Lander during the full moon day of the fifth month. This is to placate the spirits of ancestry by sacrifice and offerings of food, native shows and Chao Le Sport Competitions.
Vegetarian Festival
This festival is held in the Province’s Shrine during October of every year for 9 days and nights.
Phra Narai Appropriation Festival
The festival is held during April of each year at the Amphoe Takua Pa and is for 3 days and 3 nights.
Watching Full moon Festival at Ko Panyi
It is scheduled for the full moon night of the fifth month at Ko Panyi.
Phang-Nga Fishing Festival (Fishing Competition)
Organized at Baan Nam Kem, Amphoe Takua Pa, and Moo Ko Surin (the Surin Islands)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phang_Nga_Province
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