Islands, Phang Nga, Thailand
Phra Thong Island, Kura-buri
Located in Tambon Koh Phra Thong, Kura-buri District, this large island is home to many villagers. The nature on the island is still very beautiful with beautiful beach, forest, wild animals, grassland with shrubs and a freshwater lake. There are accommodations available on the island. Visitors wishing to go there may rent a boat from Kura-bui Pier. The trip takes 1 hour 10 minutes.
Information and Eco-tourism, Kura-buri
Information and Eco-tourism by the communicaty Center, the villagers of Nang Yon in Tambon Kura, Kura-buri District formed this center to give information about eco-tourism and arrange eco-tours in Kura-buri District, such as the Surin Islands, Phra Thong Island, Ao Koey Beach, ect. Visitors also can see different activities of the villagers, such as making shrimp paste, growing watermelon, rambutan, plantations and long-gong, a fruit found in southern Thailand and for which Kura-buri is famous for, Manorah District, etc. For more information contact (tel. 0-7649-1210, 0-1956-8377).