HTMS Phangan significant to Thai Royal Navy, she served during Vietnam war 360-s vr locations
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Gps Coordinates / 9.7116374,99.9838525
Royal Navy Ship Phangan Thailand Tourism Locations
Ko Pha-ngan Sub-district, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani, Thailand
She was officially retired from service on June 5, 2008, and has been on the island since 2011. The ship’s interiors are now used as a Rama IX Memorial Museum, which has been around since 2014.
Gps Coordinates / 9.7124453,99.98396
One of Thong Sala’s most prominent landmarks has to be the Navy Ship adjacent to the main Pier which rests easy in its own private dock which was specially created for it.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 9.7118228 / Gps Link 9.7117339 / Gps Link 9.7118806
Gps Coordinates / 9.7118228,99.9843892 / 9.7117339,99.9840925 / 9.7118806,99.9841261
HTMS Phangan was given to the Thai Government by the United States in 1957, as a gesture of good relations.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 9.7118228 / Gps Link 9.7117379 / Gps Link 9.7117947
Gps Coordinates / 9.7118228,99.9843892 / 9.7117379,99.9843943 / 9.7117947,99.9846059
Just across the ship is a statue of King Rama IX, where you can sometimes see locals praying and paying homage. Offerings of various kinds are also given by locals, which you can see around the statue. During festivals, the ship and the area surrounding the statue of King Rama IX lights up in vibrant colours, which is truly a sight to behold! At night, young locals love to hang out by the ship.
Gps Coordinates / 9.7122283,99.9839987
The Phangan Royal Navy Ship (HTMS Phangan) was given to the Thai Government in 1957 by the United States under the Military Assistance Program, then stay at a dry dock in Thong Sala , Koh Phangan, Thailand sinc 2011.
