Amphoe Mueang Phang Nga

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Mueang Phang Nga
thai=เมืองพังงา
province=Phang Nga
coordinates=coord|8|26|36|N|98|31|5|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=549.552
population=38,426
population_as_of=2005
density=69.9
postal_code=82000
geocode=8201

Mueang Phang Nga is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Thap Put, Phanom of Surat Thani Province, Kapong, Thai Mueang and Takua Thung. To the south is the Phang Nga bay, with the insular district Ko Yao.

The Ao Phang Nga National Park covers the islands south of the district. Sa Nang Manora Forest Park protects 0.29 km² of the Khao Toy Nang Hong Forest around the Sa Nang Manora waterfall. The Tonpariwat Wildlife Sanctuary in the north of the district is under construction. There are also several caves within the limestone hills.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 42 villages ("muban"). Phang Nga itself is a town ("thesaban mueang") and covers the "tambon" Thai Chang. There are further 7 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

ee also

* [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=197&lg=2 Ao Phang-nga National Park]

External links

* [http://www.phangnga.go.th/english/Muang.htm Tourist attractions in the district at the Phang Nga province website]