Phangnga, now well known among
the nature lovers who long for undisturbed, peaceful beaches
and rolling waves, is encircled by hundreds of islands in
the magnificent Andaman Sea. Here in every step that you take
you can discover more than 3,000 years of a rich history since
the prehistoric age hidden in every grain of sand along its
shores. Located just northeast of Phuket, this expansive,
turquoise extension of the Andaman Sea is dotted with hundreds
of islands, many mere limestone outcrops that seem to erupt
from the sea. At some islands small boats can enter partially
submerged grottoes during low tide. Other islands are encircled
by sandy coves where the only visible inhabitants are the
swifts which build their nests on high cliffs.
Here
in every step that you take you can discover more than 3,000
years of a rich history since the prehistoric age hidden in
every grain of sand along its shores.
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Many
of the 'chao naam', or "water people," practice animism, which
revolves around the placation of spirits who inhabit the sea,
island forests and even their boats.
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A land of tin mines and beautiful scenery, Phangnga nestles
among soaring mountains that rise up around the town.
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The
majority of Phangnga citizenry is comprised of ethnic Thais
with a large minority of Chinese in the provincial capital,
some Muslim Thais, and Morken.
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Phangnga
is a primarily agricultural province in the south of Thailand.
The chief economic crop is rubber, and rubber plantations
cover a considerable area, especially noticeable along the
roads.
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