Phang Nga province
Phang Nga
พังงา | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Southern Thai | พังงา (pronounced [pʰâŋ.ŋâːʔ]) |
From left to right, top to bottom : Phang Nga Bay, Surin Islands, Similan Islands, Ko Panyi, Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park | |
| Motto(s): แร่หมื่นล้าน บ้านกลางน้ำ ถ้ำงามตา ภูผาแปลก แมกไม้จำปูน บริบูรณ์ด้วยทรัพยากร ("Millions of minerals. Home in the water. Beautiful caves and weird cliffs. Branches of the Anaxagorea. Rich in resources.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Phang Nga province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Phang Nga |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Pairat Petyuan |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,495 km2 (2,122 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 40th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 266,296 |
| • Rank | 72nd |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 72nd |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6432 "average" Ranked 36th |
| 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 | phangnga |
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Phang Nga Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดพังงา | |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Phang Nga Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Bamrung Piyanamwanit |
| Website | phangngapao |
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.