Meanings
proper noun
- A province of Thailand.
A group of Thai researchers found the spider during an expedition to Phang-Nga province in southern Thailand to research the diversity and distribution of tarantulas in the country.
2023 September 26, Hafsa Khalil, “Electric blue tarantula species discovered in Thailand”, in CNN
Origin
- Thaiพังงา
- EnglishPhang Nga
From Thai พังงา (pang-ngaa).
More words from Thai
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Chinese Mandarin 攀牙, 攀牙
- 攀牙 (Pānyá)a province of Thailand
- 攀牙 (Pānyá)a city in Thailand
Thai พังงา, พังงา
- พังงา (pang-ngaa)a province of Thailand
- พังงา (pang-ngaa)a city in Thailand
Cite this entry
APA
Phang Nga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phang%20Nga
MLA
“Phang Nga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phang%20Nga. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Phang Nga,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phang%20Nga.
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