Tham Suwan
Khuha This cave is located in Amphoe Takua
Thung, 7 kms.
before arriving in the Phangnga township area. The cave is a part
of Wat Suwan Khuha or Wan Tham, and it houses Buddha images,
prangs and pagodas in addition to a lot of beautiful stalactites
and stalagmites.
Tha Nun Seashore Branching Highway
No. 4 through Highway No. 402 to Phuket one can see sandy beaches
on both sides of Pak Phra Channel before arriving at Phuket Island. There are sea turtles laying eggs on these beaches every
year during the season.
Khao Pilai
Seashore
It is located in the area of Tambon Khok
Kloi,
Amphoe Takua Thung extending out towards the Tha Nun Seashore.
Even there are some rocky cliffs on the white sandy beach,
swimming can be done.
Ao
Phangnga National Park
Located in the area of Amphoe Muang,
Amphoe Takua Thng and Amphoe Ko Yao of Phangnga. The park covers
the area of 400 square kilometres, mainly comprises of many isles
of different shape and size. Caves and beautiful bays together
with rock formations and mangrove are some of the park's major
attractions. From Ao Phangnga, there are boat services at Tha Dan
Pier in Amphoe Muang and at Surakun Pier in Amphoe Takua Thung for
tourists to visit the islands and its many attractions. There are;
Khao Khien
Here, in a
mountain cavern, primitive paintings depicting fish, water lizard,
dolphin, believed to be several thousand years old, may be seen.Ko
Panyi This island is the location of an entire Thai Muslim fishing
village of about 500 households built on stilts in the sea and
connected by wooden bridges. There is one school in the village
and a pot of land with a mosque and burial ground.
Ko Nom Sao
These twin islands, also
called Ko Ok Meri, are located nearby Ko Panyi.
Ko Talu
This island is just beyond Ko Nom Sao.
The middle part of it has been eroded by water and boats pass
among giant stalactites from one side of the island to the other
through a water - filled cavern.
Ko Khao Ping Kan
Here may be seen a spectacular
high cliff that appears to have been cloven in two, the halves
supported by leaning against each other-a sight of rare and
exquisite beauty.
Ko Tapu "Nail Island" in
English, is a small island located in front of Khao Ping Kan. The
Base of the rock is quite narrow but having a broad peak, giving
the strage a beautiful appearance of a spike driven into the sea.
Tham Lot
This cave is another spot of interest in Ao Phangnga
area. Similar in appearance but larger than Ko Talu. The mouth of
the cave is about 50 meters wide, 40 meters high, and small boats
may pass through. There are beautiful stalactites inside the cave
which its total length of about 100 meters.
Khao Machu
Here on a hilltop, there is a rock formation resembling
a chow.
Ko
Yao
Ko Yao covers an
are of 137.6 square kilometers consisting of 2 main islands : Ko Yao Noi and
Ko Yao Yai,
and several surrounding islets. Beautiful beaches include : Hat Pa Sai, Hat Tha Khao, Ao Tikut, Ao Khlong Son, Hat
Lopareat, etc. To get to Ko Yao from Ao Phangnga pier takes
about 2 hours. Boats are also available from Ao Po, Phuke, the
travel takes about 1 ? hours.
Khao Lampi
- Hat Thai Muang National Park
This park covers an area
of 72 square kilometres and was proclaimed as a national park area
on April 14, 1986. Places of interest in the vicinity of this
national park are :
Hat Thai Muang
This is located in the vicinity of Thai Muang Sanitary area where
a 1.5 kilometer asphalt road branches off on the right to join the
beach road, for another five kilometer to reach the office of the
national park. Thai Muang Beach is a 13 kilometer clean sandy
beach with clear water. From November to February, sea turtles
will come up to the beach for laying eggs. More
