Phuket is the largest island,which is always dubbed as Thailand's finest tropical island,paradise island, and the pearl of the Andaman Sea.Phuket is the province which is located in the tropical zone on west coast of the southern part of Thailand in the Andaman Sea and Indian Ocean.
Phuket island covers a total area of approximately 543 square kilometers. And the total length is estimated approximately at 47.8 kilometers from north to south,and the total width is approximately 21.3 kilometers.
Phuket composes three district ( called "Amphoe" in Thai word) as following:
1. Amphoe Muang (Muang district)
2. Amphoe Kha-tu (Khatu district)
3. Amphoe Tha-lang (Tha-lang district)
Phuket is the popular island with spectacular scenery,white sand beaches,warm blue sea,and clear blue sky day.
Attractions in Phuket
Haad Patong (Patong Beach)
Patong Beach is one of the most popular tourist areas on Phuket.Patong is most developed developed that offers numerous,sporting,shopping,and recreational options along its.
Laem Phromthep Laem Phromthep , Phromthep Cape ,or Brahma's Cape, which is a popular sunset viewing point.
Haad Karon (Karon Beach)Karon beach is the second largest of Phuket's tourist beaches.
The beach is quite beautiful with very white sand ,crystal blue water in the sea.
There are plenty of restaurants and tourist stores right across the street from the beach.
View Point
This is located mid-point between Nai Han and Kata beaches.
The scenic Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches, and Ko Pu Island can be viewed from this point.
Wat Chalong (Chalong Temple)This is where stands the cast statue of Luang Pho Cham,
who helped the people of Phuket put down the Angyee, or Chinese Coolie Rebellion, in 1876 during the reign of Rama V.
There are also statues of Luang Pho Chuang, and Luang Pho Cham, abbots of the temple during later times.
