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There are many ways to reach Phang-nga as follows:
Car
1) First route: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 4, passing the provinces
of Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Ranong, then drive straight
to Phang-nga town. It is 788 kilometres from Bangkok. The trip takes
around 12 hours.
2) Second route: From Bangkok, take Highway No.4 to Chumphon, from
there, take Higway No. 41 to Amphoe Tha Chang, then go straight
to an intersection where a right turn is made to Highway No. 401,
keep driving to Amphoe Ban Ta Khun for about 50 kilometres, and
then take Highway No. 415 for 30 kilometres, take a right turn to
Phang-nga town. Visitors travelling from Phuket should use Highway
No. 402, passing Sarasin Bridge to Ban Khok Kloi, take a right turn
to Amphoe Takua Thung. It is 87 kilometres from Phuket. The journey
takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Bus
There are daily bus services from Bangkok to Phang-nga. Travelling
time is 12 hours. For more information call the Southern Bus Terminal
at tel. 0 2435 1199-200 or the Phang-nga Bus Terminal at tel: 0
7641 2300, 0 7641 2014 or visit www.transport.co.th.
Rail
There is no direct train to Phang-nga. The State Railways of Thailand
operates daily train services between Bangkok and Surat Thani. A
trip to Phang-nga can be made by getting off at the Surat Thani
Railway Station and then ride a bus for another two hours. For more
information call Bangkoks Hualamphong Railway Station at tel. 1690,
0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020 or visit www.railway.co.th.
Air
Thai Airways International operates Bangkok-Phuket flights daily.
From Phuket, take a bus or rent a car to Phang-nga for about 58
kilometres. For more information, call Thai Airways at tel: 1566
or 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 or visit www.thaiairways.com.
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