Andaman guide

After the tsunami in 2004, former Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) president said that Thailand lost almost two million visitors in the aftermath o the disaster, Although tourism dipped significantly, the Andaman region has bounced back and tourism is now as strong s ever, The post-tsunami rebound happened a lot faster than many had anticipated, In a little more than three years, the Andaman region has surpassed its former self in terms of visitor numbers and revenue produced.
Business operators in the Andaman region are looking further a field to attract new visitors to the area. Top priority for tourism in the region has been attendance by operators at tourism road shows around the world in places such as India and the Middle East.
So what is it that attracts people to the Andaman region? Krabi, Phuket and Phang Nga are staple additions to most Thailand visitors’ itineraries, although people come for a variety of reasons. Honeymooners, package tourists, gap year students, divers-the broad cross-section of visitors to the region is testimony to the diverse nature of the different destinations that people can choose from.

Getting To Andaman Provinces
By car: Highway No.4 is the main road to reach most of the southern provinces of Thailand. Starting from Nakhon Prathom and ending at the Thai-Malaysian border in Songkhla Province, the highway runs past Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khirikhan, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang-Nga, Krabi Trang, Phatthalung, Songkhla, and Satun. Total distance is 1,285 kilometers.
Separating from Highway No.4 Highway No.41 starts from Chumphon to southern provinces along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand: Surat Thani, Kakhon Sri Thammarat, and Pattalung, Then, it connects with Highway No.4 again in Amphoe Mueng, Song khla. To Phuket, take highway No.4 and proceed to Highway No.402.

By bus: Government and private companies provide air conditioned and regular buses to all of the southern provinces, The buses leave daily from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal, For more info, call Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal at +662434 5557 to 8.

By Air: Several domestic and international airlines operate daily flights to Phuket and Krabi. For more indo, contact the following airlines:
- Thai Airways International: call 1566, +66 2535 208 to 2, +66 2628 2000 or visit http://www.thaiairways.com/
- Bangkok Airways: call +66 2265 5555 or visit http://www.babgjijaur.com/
- Nok Air: call 1318 or visit http://www.nokair.com/
- Destination Air (shuttle) operates flight from Phuket to several destinations along the Andaman seashore; call +66 2261 5323 or visit http://www.destinationair.com/

Tourist Information
Phuket:
TAT Southern office Region 4: +66 7621 2213, +66 7621 1036
Tourist Police: +66 7621 9878
Phuket International Airport: +66 7632 7230-7
Immigration Office: +66 7321 2108

Phang-Nga:
TAT Southern office Region 4: +66 7621 2213, +66 7621 1036
Tourist Information Center: +66 7341 2140
Post Office: +66 7641 2172
Highway Police: +66 7632 7220

Krabi:
TAT Southern office Region 4: +66 7621 2213, +66 7621 1036
Post Office: +66 7561 1050
Bus Terminal: +66 7561 1804
Immigration Office: +66 7561 1097
Tourist Police: 1155