Phang Nga: The places with lot of activities to have fun

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Waterfalls, Trekking and Rafting

Song Phraek is in Pa Ton Priwat Wildlife Conservation Area. From Phang Nga Town drive about five(5) kilometers to the east along Highway 4, then turn left towards Kapong. Go another three(3) kilometers and turn right. This will you towards Song Phraek. After about 10 kilometres you’ll come to the Tambon Song Phraek rafting center.

This stretch of rapids shouldn’t be missed by any traveler wanting a challenge. Rides down the river vary in length from five to 15 kilometres.

Nearby is a 2.4-kilometre forest walk. Or, if that seems like too much work, tourists can take an elephant ride through the trees. If you’re lucky, you may get to see a Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower.

You can finish off with a picnic or by setting up camp next to the 40-metre-high Ton Priwat waterfall. The pool at the bottom is perfect for a cooling swim.

Not far away is Sa Manora National Park which consists of a number of streams at different levels surrounded by plants and trees such as bamboo and fern. The park is perfect for exploring the area’s plants, birds and animals – such as the Asian fairy bluebird, the orange-chested flowerpecker and the pig-tailed macaque – as well as limestone caves such as Khang Khao Cave.

Island

For a full-day boat trip, head for Tab Lamu on the west coast and take a boat to the Marine National Parks of the Surin and Similan Islands off Kuraburi District. The Similan Islands have some beautiful deep-water dive sites ranked in the top in the world. Just simply snorkeling is also delightful. The Surin Islands have the biggest and most pristine shallow-water reefs in the country, and both island groups have beautiful clear water.

Phang Nga Bay National Park is another place where you can see the beauty of nature. There are 42 islets, some well known ones are Koh Hong and Koh Tapu, better known to tourists as James Bond Island as it was used in the filming of Tha Man with the Golden Gun. The sea here has coral clown fish and giant clams. Even whale sharks can sometimes be seen.

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