Phang Nga

Phang Nga (พังงา,, ) 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.

The municipal administration was created on 11 February 1937. The town is subdivided into nine wards (chumchon).
 * 1) Talat Yai (ตลาดใหญ่)
 * 2) Borirak Bamrung (บริรักษ์บำรุง)
 * 3) Samakkhi (สามัคคี)
 * 4) Thung Chedi (ทุ่งเจดีย์)
 * 5) Ruamchai Phatthana (ร่วมใจพัฒนา)
 * 6) Na Krok Khok Ya (นากรอกคอกหญ้า)
 * 7) Thanon Mai (ถนนใหม่)
 * 8) Khao Chang (เขาช้าง)
 * 9) Wang Mokaeng (วังหม้อแกง)

Notable people

 * Teerayoot Suebsil (born 1978), professional footballer