Phang Nga Earns a Spot Among the World’s Most Welcoming Regions, According to Booking.com’s Traveller Review Awards 2026
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
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In Thailand, there were 16,692 property, rental car, and airport taxi partners that received the awards, with an 8.8 average review score.
Phang Nga, Thailand has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Welcoming Regions in the Traveller Review Awards 2026.
Medical drone pilot launched in Phang Nga to support island healthcare
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026
The Public Health Ministry has tested drones to deliver medicines and medical supplies at Koh Panyi in Phang Nga as part of a southern pilot project to develop a practical model for wider use.
Body of Thai woman killed by call-centre gang in Poi Pet repatriated
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025
The body of a Thai woman killed by a call-centre gang in Poi Pet is repatriated to Phang Nga after a joint effort by the Thai embassy and Immanuel Foundation.
Department urges divers to avoid 20 acoustic receivers in Phang Nga Bay
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has urged divers to be cautious around 20 acoustic receivers located in Phang Nga Bay.
SRT reclaims Khao Kradong using 'Phang Nga Thanun model' to assert ownership
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
The State Railway of Thailand uses the "Phang Nga Thanun model" to file a lawsuit in the Administrative Court, seeking to reclaim plots of land in Khao Kradong, while advancing other legal measures to assert ownership rights.