Khao Lak
Khao Lak (Thai: เขาหลัก, pronounced [kʰǎw làk]) is a small village in Phang Nga Province, located south of the main mountain. Tour operators like to use the popular name to refer to a series of nearby villages, now primarily tourist-oriented, mainly in the Takua Pa District of Phang Nga Province, Thailand.
The name "Khao Lak" literally translates to 'Main Mountain'. This was one of the peaks used by ancient seafarers as a landmark to guide them into the safe harbor at Thap Lamu. Lak Mountain is one of the main peaks in the hilly, mountainous region (maximum height 1,050 meters (3,440 ft) in Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park.