Phang Nga province
Phang Nga (Thai: พังงา, pronounced [pʰāŋ.ŋāː]) is one of the southern provinces (Changwat) of Thailand, on the shore of the Andaman Sea to the west and Phang Nga Bay to the south. Neighbouring provinces, from north and moving clockwise, are Ranong, Surat Thani, and Krabi. Towards the south of Phang Nga is the Phuket province, connected by the Sarasin Bridge.
Phang Nga
พังงา | |
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From left to right, top to bottom : Phang Nga Bay, Surin Islands, Similan Islands, Ko Panyi, Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Phang Nga province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Phang Nga |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chamroen Thipphayaphongthada (since October 2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,171 km2 (1,610 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 53rd |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 268,240 |
| • Rank | Ranked 72nd |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 68th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2017) | 0.5649 "somewhat low" Ranked 59th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 72 billion (US$2.5 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 82xxx |
| Calling code | 076 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-82 |
| Website | www |
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