Phang Nga was officially established only in 1809, in the reign of King Rama II, when one of the periodic wars with Burma was raging. As a result, many southern towns of Thailand were considerably devastated. Accordingly, King Rama III would eye to restore the coastline towns destroyed by the Burmese invasion; he assigned a governor to administer the province, reporting directly to the central administration in Bangkok. The first governor of Phang Nga province was Phraya Boriraksa Phutorn (Saeng Na Nakorn), being in his mission in 1840. Later Takua Tung and Takua Pa towns were abolished to be only districts depending on Phang Nga Province, and it has its territory and provincial status as seen today ever since.

Phang Nga Province was initially named Phu Nga Town after the name of Nga or Phang Nga Mountain. It was probably named to be a counterpart town of Phuket. Since the province is located on the ancient trade route of tins, there were foreigners who did their trading here and called its name with the variant accent, then became its present name Phang Nga.

Boundaries 
North: borders Ranong Province and Surat Thani Province.
South: borders Phuket Province and the Andaman Sea.
East: borders Surat Thani Province and Krabi Province.
West: borders the Andaman Sea.

Distance from Phang-Nga city to its nearby provinces

• Ranong 226 kilometers
• Surat Thani 196 kilometers
• Krabi 86 kilometers
• Phuket 87 kilometers
  
  

The monsoonal season which brings in heavy downpours commence in May and last in early December. The wettest month is September. There is sunshine period alternating with rains however.

From December to April is the best time to visit Phang Nga like most of its neighboring provinces as it is the end of monsoons. The sky is blue with pleasant temperature and wonderful sunlight.

Artificial flowers are made from rubber leaves, colorfully and beautifully set in bouquets. These products are ingeniously conceived and became in demand in the market of decorative and handicraft products. They are sold at the Agricultural Department Office in Phang Nga town, and also at the Farm Women’s Group in various districts.

Bordering the Andaman Sea, Phang Nga benefits the prolific fruits from the sea. A wide range of sea food products are found here. One of the most famous is shrimp paste, called kapi which comes from different villages, for example, Kapi Koh Yao, Kapi Koh Panyee. Also popular is kung siab which is dried shrimp, often eaten with nam prik or chilly condiment. These products can be found in local store and markets everywhere.