What is Phuket ?

Phuket is the largest island of the country Thailand. As a province in the South. It is located on the western coast of the country of Thailand in the Andaman Sea waters. India Ocean, an area of 543 square kilometers. Maximum length of the island from North to South for about 48.7 kilometers and widest portion measured from East to West approximately 21.3 kilometers Phuket district is divided into 3 cities and district, amphur kathu, amphur Thalang

The province, which is North of nearby Phang Nga province to the East is the island of Krabi and Phang Nga provinces, surrounded by the ocean and India also have an island in the territory of the Phuket Province to the South and East. The journey to Phuket in addition to the boat and then. It can be reached by car, which has only one path through the Phang Nga province by Sarasin bridge and the bridge is the bridge parallel Thao Thep krasatri and Thao Sri sunthon bridge to enter the province by air and Phuket International Airport are supported. This airport is located on the Northwest of the island. The word that Phuket is forecast to come from the word Bukit cast. In Malay means mountains or ever know, but in the name of the ancient city, Thalang.

For the tourist attractions of Phuket is as follows ...

1.Sirinat National Park (NAI Yang Beach)

2.Two heroines monument

The monument is located at the intersection of Harbor 12 kilometers away from Phuket Town, Phuket is a monument to the common built in 2509 to honor those brave heroines of Thalang.

3.Patong Beach

 

Patong Beach is located about 15 km from town along the path or vichitsongkram road, Highway No. 4020 to 9 km, turn left onto Highway 6 km further 4029 has the most gorgeous sandy beaches curve length is 9 km clean waters suitable for bathing beach accommodation. Travel agency, shopping centres, entertainment The full range of tourist services.

4.Kata Beach

Kata Beach is located 17 km from Phuket Town along the route, chaofa road, chalong turn right to road No. 4028 Kata Beach is divided into kata Yai Beach kata Noi beach is ideal for swimming and diving training is used because there are coral reefs to streaks, until that island in front of Kata Beach. The beach houses Travel agency shops, entertainment provided for by tourists.

5.Karon Beach

Next to the beach to the north. There are only low hills separated only. But if you go to the middle of Karon Beach and Karon Village. A separate road for about 3 kilometers Kata Karon Bay over Kata Bay. There are long stretches of beach North Beach is a high- and low dunes, pine trees and large palm trees in general. Karon beaches, bays and white, and very detailed.

 

6.Kamala Beach

Stay away from Phuket town, 26 kilometers from Two heroines monument. Turn left Laem Singh Beach, Surin Beach, Kamala is a 2 km long sand beach is quiet. Tourist accommodations are available.

7.Chalong Bay

11 km away from downtown the same route as the way to Rawai. At about 1 km turn left Chalong to Chalong Bay. There is a wooden bridge pier stretching into the sea. The beach is a long curved beach overlooking coconut trees leaning out the track. Sea area is not suitable for swimming. The muddy beach Chalong Bay, visitors can hire a boat to the islands or hire to fishing.

 

And many more.

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