Hotels in Thai Mueang

Thai Mueang

Thai Mueang is a small district town on Thailand's Andaman coast, located in Phang Nga Province roughly 45 km north of Phuket. The town sits between mangrove-lined estuaries and the Andaman Sea, giving it a quieter, less-developed character than its famous neighbors. Thai Mueang Beach stretches for nearly 13 km — one of the longest uninterrupted beaches in southern Thailand — and serves as a protected nesting site for leatherback and olive ridley sea turtles between November and February each year.

Most visitors come for the national park rather than resort infrastructure. Thai Mueang National Park covers both the beach and adjacent forest, with entry managed by the Department of National Parks. Birdwatchers target the mangrove channels, while day-trippers from Khao Lak, just 20 km to the north, use the beach as a quieter alternative. The town itself is a working Thai community — the market near the bus terminal is active every morning and gives a clear picture of local commerce and food culture.

Thai Mueang is accessible by minivan or bus from Phuket's bus terminal in roughly one hour. Accommodation options are limited and modest — guesthouses and small family-run hotels dominate. The turtle nesting season (November–February) draws conservation-minded travelers, and park rangers lead supervised nest-monitoring walks during those months.