Phang Nga province

Phang Nga
พังงา
Other transcription(s)
 • Southern Thaiพังงา (pronounced [pʰâŋ.ŋâːʔ])
Flag of Phang Nga
Official seal of Phang Nga
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
Map of Thailand highlighting Phang Nga province
CountryThailand
CapitalPhang Nga
Government
 • GovernorChamroen Thipphayaphongthada
(since October 2019)[1]
Area
 • Total4,171 km2 (1,610 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 53rd
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total268,240
 • RankRanked 72nd
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
  • RankRanked 68th
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
Websitewww.phangnga.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.

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