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
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Town
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Khao Chang mount rising behind Phang Nga City Hall
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  Phang Nga Location in Thailand | |
| Coordinates: 8°27′52″N 98°31′54″E / 8.46444°N 98.53167°E / 8.46444; 98.53167 | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Phang Nga Province |
| District | Amphoe Mueang Phang Nga |
| Population
(2005)
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| • 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).
8°27′52″N 98°31′54″E / 8.46444°N 98.53167°E / 8.46444; 98.53167
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