Phang Nga Bay is not
the only attraction in Phang Nga; it also has numerous
attractions scattered in its districts.
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Muang Phang Nga
The old Phang Nga
City Hall was built in A.D. 1930 during the reign
of King Rama VII. It is a one story building of the
Panya style. At present, it houses some government
offices.
Khao Chang (Elephant
Mountain) Look from the old city hall to the right
side, you would see a large mountain shaped like a
prostrating elephant. Local people call it Khao Chang.
It is respected as a symbol of the province. Here
is a cave called Tham Pung Chang or elephant abdomen
cave enshrining a Buddha image.
Tham Ruesi Sawan
and Tham Luk Sua are found in the Somdet Phra
Sri Nakarin Park on Petchkasem Road. There is a throughway
between these two caves, but the entrance is at Tham
Ruesi in the front. The weather in both caves is pleasantly
cool with clear stream stalagmites and stalactites.
In front of the cave on the side of Pechkasem Road
is a park founded by the municipality for people to
relax.
Khao Ngum is
opposite the entrance of Tham Pung Chang and has beautiful
stalagmites and stalactites. On one side of the cave,
fossil shells in great numbers were found embedded
in its wall.
Tham Sum is a
small old cave. In front of it lays a natural large
pond. Inside, there are ancient coloured paintings
of 200-250 years old. The figures of these paintings
are birds, Chinese monk, shadow puppet and Buddha
image carved on stone at the mouth of the cave.
Sra Nang Manora,
The Stream is a small waterfall or Sra nang Manora
Waterfall. It is on the route of Phang Nga-Krabi.
When reaching kilometre marker 3, then turn right
and go further for 3 kilometres. Its general condition
is a shady green forest with various kinds of plants.
It has a nature trail of 2 kilometres long going through
Tham Pla, Tham Pluck Hoi with shell fossils of thousands
of years old and Tham Kang Kao or bats' cave, as there
are many bats living inside it.
The Wild Animal Breeding
Centre is where animals are bred and raised for
research. It is also open to the public like a zoo.
It has a cool and pleasant atmosphere.
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Kuraburi
Sri Phang Nga National
Park covers the area of Kuraburi and Ta Kua Pa
districts. This is a meeting ground of a number of
beautiful waterfalls, but one has to trek to reach
each of them. On the trekking route, one would be
entertained with plants, wild animals and birds of
various kinds. Those falls are Tam Nang, Ton Toei
and Tone Tone Sai Falls. There is a 2 kilometre trail
which one maybe able to see rare hornbills of various
varieties; Helmeted Hornbill and Black Hornbill as
well as rare plants like Rafflesia Keii and Sapria
himalayana.
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Kua Pa
Bangsak-Khao
Lak seashore is a stretch of beach of ten kilometres
running parallel with Petch-Kasem Road. There are
many beaches lying separately, but all can be reached
on foot. The beaches provide a calm atmosphere. There
is accommodation available on Bang Sak, Nang Thong
and Khao Lak Beaches.
Khao Laik-Lam Ru
National Park has spectacular beaches and waterfalls.
The park office is located on Khao Lak Beach. There
is another office at Tone Chong Fa Waterfall. This
is a large-sized falls with 7 tiers surrounded by
tropical evergreen forest; wild animals and rare birds
are also found here. There is a walking trail from
the park office to Hat Lek. The trail is on the cliff
close to the sea. There is a viewpoint that visitors
can get a glimpse of the long and stretching beaches.
At Hat Lek, one can enjoy snorkeling among the coral
reefs.
