Phang Nga (Thai: พังงา, RTGS: Phangnga, pronounced [pʰāŋ.ŋāː]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand, capital of Phang Nga Province. The town covers the whole tambon Thai Chang of Mueang Phang Nga district. As of 2005 it had a population of 9,559 and covered an area of 6.75 km². Phang Nga is 764 km from Bangkok by road.
Phang Nga
พังงา | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Khao Chang mount rising behind Phang Nga City Hall | |
  Phang Nga Location in Thailand | |
| Coordinates: 8°27′52″N 98°31′54″E / 8.46444°N 98.53167°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Phang Nga Province |
| District | Amphoe Mueang Phang Nga |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 9,559 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
The municipal administration was created on 11 February 1937.[1] The town is subdivided into nine wards (chumchon).
- Talat Yai (ตลาดใหญ่)
- Borirak Bamrung (บริรักษ์บำรุง)
- Samakkhi (สามัคคี)
- Thung Chedi (ทุ่งเจดีย์)
- Ruamchai Phatthana (ร่วมใจพัฒนา)
- Na Krok Khok Ya (นากรอกคอกหญ้า)
- Thanon Mai (ถนนใหม่)
- Khao Chang (เขาช้าง)
- Wang Mokaeng (วังหม้อแกง)
Notable people
edit- Teerayoot Suebsil (born 1978), professional footballer
References
edit- ^ "About us". Phang Nga city administration. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Note that B.E. 2479 ended on March 31.
External links
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8°27′52″N 98°31′54″E / 8.46444°N 98.53167°E
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