Khao Lak National Park - offers spectacular scenery including splendid forested hills and valleys, sea cliffs, beaches, estuaries and mangroves.Occasionally, wildlife such as barking deer, hornbills, gibbons, monkeys and small bears can be seen in the park.
Wat Tham Suwankhuka... (Heaven Grotto Temple) is a cave shrine featuring Buddha images, and lies 5km past the small town of Takua Thung, not too far from Phang-Nga town. The cave is interesting for its reclining Buddha which lies in one of 2 caverns, and inscriptions of the royal seals of King Rama V, VII and IX on one of the walls of the second cavern.
Local Festivals
The Turtle Releasing Festival...
Phang-Nga Province has an annual 7-day Turtle Releasing Festival in March. Turtles raised by the Fisheries Dept. are released by festival participants into the sea at Thai Muang.
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