Khao Phing Kan

Khao Phing Kan is a small limestone island in Ao Phang Nga National Park in Phang Nga Bay, off Ko Panyi in Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga Province. Internationally known as James Bond Island after appearing in the 1974 film The Man with the Golden Gun, it is notable for its leaning cliffs, collapsed cave system, small sandy beaches and the adjacent 20-metre limestone sea stack Ko Tapu. Accessible only by boat, it is a central stop on Phang Nga Bay tours.

Visitors arrive by longtail boat or speedboat at a small beach with souvenir stalls and a short walking path. Expect dramatic leaning limestone cliffs, narrow caves and collapsed cave passages to explore, viewpoints facing the isolated limestone needle Ko Tapu standing in emerald-green water, and surrounding mangroves and karst towers of Phang Nga Bay. The island has limited flat area, with sandy beach, rocky surfaces and short trails for sightseeing and photography. No accommodation is available.

Gained international fame after being featured as Scaramanga's island hideout in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, leading to its nickname James Bond Island. The island and surrounding bay have been protected as part of Ao Phang Nga National Park established in 1981.

Part of the iconic limestone karst landscape of Ao Phang Nga Bay, representing southern Thailand's coastal geology and supporting local maritime communities such as the floating village of Ko Panyi which provides boat services and tourism livelihoods.