Phang Nga Bay, Ao Phang Nga National Park
Facts and practical information
Phang Nga Bay is a 400 km2 bay in the Strait of Malacca between the island of Phuket and the mainland of the Kra Isthmus of southern Thailand. Since 1981, an extensive section of the bay has been protected as the Ao Phang Nga National Park. The park is in Phang Nga Province, at 08°17'N 098°36'E. ()
Ao Phang Nga National Park
Best Ways to Experience the Place
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Dugong
The dugong is a medium-sized marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.
Mammals
Finless porpoise
The Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, or finless porpoise, is one of seven porpoise species. Most of the population has been found around the Korean peninsula in the Yellow and East China...
Mammals
Lar gibbon
The lar gibbon, also known as the white-handed gibbon, is an endangered primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. It is one of the better-known gibbons and is often kept in captivity.
Mammals
Malaysian plover
The Malaysian plover is a small wader that nests on beaches and salt flats in Southeast Asia.
Birds
Mainland serow
The mainland serow or Chinese serow is a species of goat antelope native to China and Southeast Asia. The name "mainland serow" was formerly referring to Capricornis sumatraensis, which...
Mammals
Phang Nga Bay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Ko Yao.
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