Takua Pa (Thai: ตะกั่วป่า) is a district (Amphoe) in the province Phang Nga in the south of Thailand.

Geography

The district is located at the coast to the Andaman Sea. To the north of the district is the Si Phang-nga National Park. The southern part of the district is covered by the Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park, which includes the popular beach resort of Khao Lak, devasteted by the tsunamis resulting from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

History

Takua Pa was included into the Phang Nga province in 1931, previously it was a province of its own.

Administration

The district Takua Pa is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon).