Khao Chang (เขาช้าง), is a 45 m high hill in Phang Nga Province,

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. It is in Phang Nga town behind city hall. At the foot of the mountain and within the Wat Phra Paht Phra Chim temple compound there is a

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known as ''Phung Chang'', 'Elephant Belly Cave', with stalactites and stalagmites. Some parts of the cave are permanently flooded but they are accessible by boat.Khao Chang
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Symbolism

Khao Chang has symbolic significance in Phang Nga. Its massive silhouette looks like a crouched

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. Khao Chang appears in the provincial seal of Phang Nga.

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Khao Chang (Elephant Mountain)—Phang-nga, Thailand. - Animal Memorials on Waymarking.comPhang Nga Official Website
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