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Thai Mueang (ท้ายเหมือง) — Travel Guide

Thai Mueang (Phang Nga) — Historic Thai District & Cultural Hub. Hub: Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Thai Mueang (Phang Nga, Andaman Coast)

Thai Mueang (ท้ายเหมือง) — Phang Nga, Andaman Coast · Einwohnerzahl: 49,898 · 301 m.

Provinz / BezirkPhang Nga
Region / ProvinzAndaman Coast
Airport, SRT Rail & Ferry PierPhuket International Airport (HKT) · Phuket Rassada Pier & Old Town Terminal (69 km)
Daily Budget฿1,800–฿3,500 ($52–$102)

Anreise & Nahverkehr

Phuket International Airport (HKT) · Phuket Rassada Pier & Old Town Terminal (69 km). Compare SRT overnight sleeper berths from Krung Thep Aphiwat, domestic flights, and Lomprayah/Andaman ferries in our Thai Baht (฿ THB) calculators.

Top Sights & Landmarks

  • Wat Phra That & Central Temple of Thai Mueang
  • Thai Mueang Morning Fresh Market & Night Street Food Stalls
  • Phang Nga Cultural & Nature Heritage Trail

Local Food & Regional Thai Specialties

In Thai Mueang (Southern Andaman Coast), everyday dining revolves around morning Talad Sod fresh markets, made-to-order Tam Sang wok stalls, and evening night markets serving authentic Southern Andaman Coast flavors. Expect made-to-order street dishes for ฿50–฿120 and sit-down regional mains for ฿120–฿280; say 'Phed Noi' for mild spice or 'Mai Sai Phong Churot' for no MSG.

  • Gaeng Poo Bai Cha Plu — Phuket Crab Curry with Wild Betel Leaves (แกงปูใบชะพลู) (฿250–฿480) — Jumbo Andaman blue swimmer crab lumps in fiery southern yellow coconut curry with aromatic wild betel leaves, spooned over fermented rice vermicelli (Khanom Jeen).
  • Moo Hong — Phuket Hokkien Braised Pork Belly (หมูฮ้องภูเก็ต) (฿180–฿280) — Peranakan-style pork belly slow-simmered with black peppercorns, garlic, cilantro roots, and dark soy sauce.
  • Massaman Nuea / Kai (แกงมัสมั่น) (฿120–฿240) — Velvety Southern Thai-Malay curry scented with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, potatoes, and roasted peanuts.
  • Oh Aew — Phuket Old Town Shaved Ice Jelly (โอ๋วเอ๋ว) (฿40–฿70) — Cooling fig-seed and banana herbal jelly over crushed ice with sweet red beans and palm syrup.

Visit the morning Talad Sod and evening street-food night market in central Thai Mueang; carry ฿20–฿100 notes or scan PromptPay QR, and ask for 'Phed Noi' (mild spicy) or 'Waan Noi' (less sweet for iced tea).