Firstly we have to give information about Phang-nga Bay for everyone need to known this place as well. Phang Nga Bay are the sheer limestone karsts that just vertically out of the emerald-green water. James Bond Island and Koh Panyee are just two of the more famous spots in this bay. By far the best means of enjoying the spectacular scenery, with only brief encounters with the tourist crowds at James Bond and Koh Panyee, is to take one of the boat trips from the northern end of Phuket. Phang Nga Bay is a great place for boating. The interesting limestone cliffs create a picturesque backdrop and there are many safe places to anchor. The fact that it's protected from both the Northeast and the Southwest monsoon seasons means that its waters remain calm year-round, which adds to the appeal of its scenic wonders and abundant wildlife. Sea Kayaking around Phang Nga Bay discover a unique and hidden world as sturdy canoes weave their way through a network of brilliant crystalline limestone caves, to reveal the mysterious hidden world of the "Hongs". The "Hongs" are actually collapsed cave systems in the interior of each island, only accessed by tough, purpose-designed inflatable canoes through sea-caves at low tide. Open to the sky and filled with jungle flora and fauna,the hongs conceal a unique eco-system with monkeys, birds, fish, and apart from the sound of birdsong, complete quiet. Limited numbers of people are taken out at a given time and experienced guides accompany every boat, not just to lead the way and to provide commentary, but also to advise on ways to conserve these precious natural resources.
James Bond Island is a famous landmark in Phang Nga Bay. It first found its way onto the international tourist map through its starring role in the James Bond movie 'The Man with the Golden Gun'. A distinctive feature of this famous bay is the number of sheer limestone cliffs that vertically jut out of the emerald-green water. The bizarre, why-doesn’t-it-fall-over outline of James Bond Island or Koh Tapu (meaning Nail Island in Thai), lies next to the equally well known Koh Ping Ghan (sometime spell ‘Ping Gan’ or ‘Ping Gun’). The entire area surrounding this island is indeed spectacular, but it can get crowded with tourist boats in high season. Limestone Cliffs of Phang Nga Bay Limestone is calcium carbonate, which is generally white. Over millions of years, the skeletons from a constant rain of marine organisms, plus the chemical precipitation of yet more calcium carbonate build thick layers of sediment. Eventually, the heat and pressure of their own weight turn these strata, hundreds of metres thick, to stone. A variety of geological forces have then fractured the limestone beds and pushed up the 40 steep-sided islands that provide the exotic scenery for which this shallow bay is noted. Mineral oxides from various sources paint the vari-coloured streaks that characterise the cliffs of Phang Nga Bay.
Koh Panyee here are 1,485 people from 315 families who live permanently on Koh Panyee, the youngest being a baby boy born just a month before our visit. All of them are the descendants, directly or indirectly, of Toh Baboo and his family and friends, who were the first people to settle on Koh Panyee some 200 years ago. Koh Panyee is a small island. Most of it is huge, almost vertical, limestone cliffs. The hundreds of huts, shacks, restaurants and houses where the villagers live are built on stilts over the surrounding shallow sea. No one seems quite sure how many wooden and concrete piles hold up this extraordinary community, but it is certainly a fascinating and unique feat of informal engineering.At first, fishing was the sole industry for this Muslim community but nowadays it is. This is a Muslim community so women should not wear short skirts or shorts. T-shirts and jeans are acceptable but anything that exposes too much flesh risks a cold shoulder from the locals. These days, half the locals service the tourism industry and 40% are still fisherman. The village has its own school, a mosque, a health center, lots of small souvenir shops and a handful of large restaurants, all facing the sea, where tourists can enjoy a fresh seafood lunch. At Koh Panyee also have school that have the 13 teachers at the school work hard to educate their 200 pupils, and have launched a number of projects to keep them busy, to make money for the school and to increase environmental awareness. One such activity is a recycling programme whereby bottles and cans are collected and sold to the benefit of the school while also keeping the village cleaner.The teachers are also educating their students in growing vegetables using hydroponics. The popular vegateble sells quickly most adults open their wallets right away to support the school. And besides, the vegetables are inexpensive just 40 baht a kilo. Just like kids anywhere in the world.
When we read about this information and comparing from Field trips in this course, we think Phang-nga Bay can attempt to nominate as the world heritage site. Because Phang-nga is a prominent example of major changes in biology and ecology. Led to the evolution of the Earth's surface and oceans. Coastal ecosystems, plants and animals are natural phenomena that are unique.Or is an area of natural beauty, is the habitat of rare plants and animal species and is in danger stage. A variety of sources including plant and animal species that are important and valuable features.Access to the world heritage site, it is a good story because it populations in the world will know more in Phang Nga province. In tourism, the population of the world will get to know better and are ready to take care of the environment, conservation, waste that occurs in the area. But worry if it is declared as a world heritage site, will have to limit the number of tourists who will visit a national park in Phangnga province, which will cause a decrease in revenues from tourists. It is also more travelers each year has increased. If it is declared as a world heritage site, you may have to maintain care for the environment.