พังงา
Phang Nga Province
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This is the place name “Phang Nga,” generally referring to a province on Thailand’s southern Andaman coast. It can also refer to the provincial capital in context.
Phang Nga Province
A geographical name for Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand or, depending on context, its provincial capital.
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ช่วงสงกรานต์มีนักท่องเที่ยวไปเที่ยวพังงาจำนวนมาก chûaŋ sǒŋkraan mii nákthɔ̂ɔŋthîaw pay thîaw phaŋŋaa camnuan mâak Many tourists visit Phang Nga during Songkran. ช่วงสงกรานต์มีนักท่องเที่ยวไปเที่ยวพังงาจำนวนมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
Phang Nga is the name of a province on the Andaman coast in southern Thailand. To identify it explicitly as a province, use จังหวัดพังงา, with จังหวัด meaning “province.” In ordinary conversation, พังงา alone usually refers to the province when the context is clear. The name also appears in อ่าวพังงา, “Phang Nga Bay,” a well-known tourist destination noted for its islands and limestone formations.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing travel within Thailand, transportation, weather, tourism, or someone’s hometown or place of residence. Typical phrases include ไปพังงา (“go to Phang Nga”) and เที่ยวพังงา (“travel around Phang Nga”).
Caution
อ่าวพังงา refers specifically to Phang Nga Bay, not to the entire province. In contexts where the administrative division must be explicit, use จังหวัดพังงา.