Phang Nga province

Phang Nga
พังงา
Other transcription(s)
  Southern Thaiพังงา (pronounced [pʰâŋ.ŋâːʔ])
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
CountryThailand
CapitalPhang Nga
Government
  GovernorPairat Petyuan
Area
  Total
5,495 km2 (2,122 sq mi)
  Rank40th
Population
 (2024)
  Total
266,296
  Rank72nd
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
   Rank72nd
Human Achievement Index
  HAI (2022)0.6432 "average"
Ranked 36th
GDP
  Totalbaht 72 billion
(US$2.5 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
82xxx
Calling code076
ISO 3166 codeTH-82
Websitephangnga.go.th
Phang Nga Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดพังงา
Government
  TypeLocal administrative divisions
  BodyPhang Nga Provincial Administrative Organization
  PresidentBamrung Piyanamwanit
Websitephangngapao.go.th

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.