On board each of the Chao Phraya express boats, life-jackets can be found under the individual seats as well as on the roof of the boat. Stretching over and area of 320 acres, the Ancient City features miniature replicas of 109 of the Kingdom's important historical landmarks and monuments and various other well-known attractions so visitors are treated to a quick whirlwind tour of the key attractions of the Kingdom in a day's tour. The structures and the landscaped gardens within the Ancient City protray the different facets of the Thai cultural heritage. The diversity in art and architectural styles, religion and other cultural aspects of the various periods in Thai history and the Thai way of life, past and present, is highlighted. In March every year Phangnga holds the Turtle Releasing Festival at Thai Muang Beach.
Local people organize the seven day festival.
The highlight is the release into the sea of plenty of baby turtles by the festival participants. Most of the turtles are raised by the Fisheries Department in Phangnga and some are born naturally on the shore of Thai Muang Beach. The major purpose of the festival is to preserve and increase the numbers of endangered turtle species. This is an occasion for nature lovers and environmentalists to participate in an ecological activity with the goal of protecting marine life.