Phang Nga (Thai: พังงา (Pronunciation)) is a town (thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand, capital of the Phang Nga Province. The town covers the whole tambon Thai Chang of Mueang Phang Nga district. As of 2005 it has a population of 9,559 and covers an area of 6.75 km². The municipal administration was created on February 11 1937. The town is subdivided into 9 wards (chumchon). Talat Yai (ตลาดใหญ่) Borirak Bamrung (บริรักษ์บำรุง) Samakkhi (สามัคคี) Thung Chedi (ทุ่งเจดีย์) Ruamchai Phatthana (ร่วมใจพัฒนา) Na Krok Khok Ya (นากรอกคอกหญ้า) Thanon Mai (ถนนใหม่) Khao Chang (เขาช้าง) Wang Mokaeng (วังหม้อแกง)