# Phang Nga property guide: the mainland province next to northern Phuket

> Phang Nga is the mainland province across the Sarasin Bridge from northern Phuket, with Phang Nga Bay and six national parks. Life there and the prices of the few homes on sale.

Phang Nga is the mainland province just north of Phuket, across the Sarasin Bridge. It is a place of limestone islands, mangroves and national parks, with a quiet coast and a small number of large villas for sale.

## What is Phang Nga like to live in?

Phang Nga is a province of national parks. Six national parks lie within the province, and the best known is Ao Phang Nga National Park. It was set up by royal decree on 29 April 1981 and covers 250,000 rai, about 400 km². The bay is dotted with limestone tower karst islands, and the park protects the largest area of native mangrove forest left in Thailand.

The bay's most famous island is Ko Ta Pu. It is often called James Bond Island, a name it got from the 1974 film The Man with the Golden Gun.

The coast has its own parks. Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park holds Hat Thai Mueang, where the Sea Turtle Festival takes place every year. Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park includes Khao Lak, home to the Chao Pho Khao Lak Shrine, along with Laem Pakarang and a waterfall.

The history goes back a long way. In the 8th and 9th centuries, a port at the mouth of the Takua Pa river traded in Chinese and Persian goods.

## What property is for sale in Phang Nga, and what does it cost?

On Houseviser, Phang Nga has two houses for sale, and both are priced at the top of the range. They start around THB 40 million. This is not a floor for the whole province.

The homes on sale are in [Aquella Villa](/projects/aquella-villa-399). The project says it is a beach, golf and resort development on the Andaman coast of Phang Nga. The plots are large, with land of several hundred square metres per house.

Before you buy, read [[freehold-vs-leasehold-thailand]] and [[foreign-property-ownership-thailand]], and have a lawyer check the title deed.

## What are the pros and cons of buying in Phang Nga?

**Pros**

- Six national parks in the province, including Phang Nga Bay and its limestone islands.
- A quiet coast, with Hat Thai Mueang and its yearly Sea Turtle Festival.
- The Sarasin Bridge puts northern Phuket next door for homes near the bridge.

**Cons**

- A small, high-end market on Houseviser: the two houses listed start around THB 40 million.
- It is a separate province, so the island's services are across the bridge.

## Where is Phang Nga?

Phang Nga is on the mainland, directly north of Phuket. Phuket lies to its south, and the Sarasin Bridge connects the two.

The province is large. It covers 5,495 km² and had 266,296 residents in 2024. It is divided into eight districts, with 48 subdistricts and 314 villages, and its capital is Phang Nga town.

For the Phuket side of the bridge, see [[thalang-area-guide]], [[mai-khao-area-guide]] and [[north-vs-south-phuket-property]].

## Links

- [Phang Nga province, Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phang_Nga_province)
- [Ao Phang Nga National Park, Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_Phang_Nga_National_Park)
- [Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation](https://www.dnp.go.th)
- [Phang Nga Provincial Office](https://www.phangnga.go.th)