Place to Visit:
Phuket Island has many interesting places to visit, many of
which are easy to go to by motorbike or car. Please take the
time to explore and you will be rewarded by sights and
lasting impressions of the present and the past. |
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Khao Rang
A great view of Phuket Town, the southern part of the
island, and some of the offshore islands, can be obtained by
going to the top of Kao Rang Hill, on the city's northwest.
There are also several restaurants featuring spectacular
views of the city, a health park for exercise enthusiasts,
and a comfortable, expanse of grass for picnickers at the
top with a bronze statue of Phraya Ratsada Nupradit the
model Governor of Phuket during King Rama V's reign.
Location: Phuket town
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Antique Buildings (Talang Road)
The beginning of the tin boom during the Nineteenth Century
led to construction of many fine old mansions and shops
still region, is described as Sino-Portuguese, and has a
strongly Mediterranean character. Shops present a very
narrow face on the street but stretch back a long way. Many,
especially on Dibuk Rd., have old wooden doors with Chinese
fretwork carving. Other streets, forming what might be
called 'Old Phuket', with similar structures are Phang-nga,
Yaowarat, Thalang, and Krabi, and a walking tour of the area
is easy and delightful.
Location: Phuket town |
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Phuket Aquarium
More than one hundred species of sea life are on display at
the aquarium, many of them taken from the waters around
Phuket. Open daily, 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., the island's
extreme southeast; admission is 5 baht for children and 20
baht for adults. A Songtaew (local bus) can be taken from
the Talad Soht, or Fresh Market.
Location: Panwa Cape |
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Sapan Hin
A land reclamation project provided abundant new land now
used for parks and public facilities at Sapan Hin located
where Phuket Rd. meets the sea in Phuket Town. In the circle
is The Tin Mining Monument, shaped like a large drill bit,
dedicated to the memory of Captain Edward Thomas Miles, the
Australian who brought the first tin dredge to Phuket in
1909. The monument was built in 1969 on the occasion of 60
th anniversary of tin dredging in Phuket. The Sport Center
is located in the park.
Location: Phuket town |
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Sirey Island
Separated from the mainland of Phuket by the Klong Ta Jin, a
shallow mangrove swamp this twenty square kilometer island
is connected by a causeway to the city. Wat Koh Sirey on the
hill has a large Reclining Buddha and provides fine views
the surroundings. Phuket’s largest settlement of Sea Gypsies
or Chao Lay are on Koh Sirey at Laem Tuk-kae Swimming is not
good because of the muddy bottom, There are some popular
seafood restaurants on the Eastern Shore.
Location: Phuket town |
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Phuket Port
If you want to see water commercial trading and seafood
tender of Phuket and also see many style of Thai Boat should
come here about 6:30-7:00 AM. But the tender of seafood will
open from 3:00 AM.- 9:00 PM
Location: Phuket town
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Phuket Sea Shell Museum
Perhaps the world’s most valuable collection of seashells
has been put on display at Phuket Seashell near Rawai Beach
on the island’s southwestern shores. The emphasis is on
shells from Phuket and Thai waters which are among the most
sough-after by collectors however shells from every part of
the world are featured Wherever they originate each shell in
the Shell is the best of its type very often the only of its
type. Displays ha e been created in a logical order, and
visitors can see at once differing characteristics among
related species. The Shell museum is open daily from
8:00a.m. Till 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rawai (South Phuket Island)
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Prom Thep Cape
“Prom” is Thai for the Hindu “Brahma” signifying purity, and
“Thep” means “God” Promthep is a headland stretching in to
the sea and forming the extreme south-end of Phuket. It has
been a prominent feature for mariners since of early
seafarers from the sub-continent, remains of whose journey’s
have been found all along the Malay-peninsula’s west coast.
From Rawai Beach turn right and to for 2 kms. The cape has
tall cliffs on the south and was formerly called by local
villagers “laem Jao” (The Gods’ cape). From the cliffs
running down to the boulders at the sea is a line of today
palm trees.
Location: Rawai (South Phuket Island)
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View
Point
From this point can be seen the bays of Kata Noi, Kata, and
Karon, and also Koh Poo Island. It is one of the island’s
best views.
A large public sala or shelter is there for visitors, and
several vendors sell food, drinks, and souvenirs in the area
when the weather is nice. The Viewpoint is between Kata and
Nai Harn
Location: Kata (South Phuket Island) |
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Fresh Market
To see fresh Thai seafood, vegetable, deserts food etc.
I believe you will never see the things like this before. It
is interesting
You will have fun to look! And you also can see Phuket life,
Phuket Culture located in Phuket town the market start from
5:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. (in day time) open every day
You can tell the taxi to go to “TALAD SOD” it mean fresh
market
Location: Phuket town |
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Night Market
To see the local Thai & Chinese & Muslim food and also Thai
dessert
It very delicious food and very interest test (street food)
You can tell the taxi to go to “TALAD Kased”
Location: Phuket town |
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Phuket Zoo
Thai animal may be interesting for you and your family to
see
Thai elephant show, Monkey show, crocodile show, bird etc.
Open daily 8:30A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Location: Palai (South central Phuket Island)
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Thalang National Museum
Ancient artifacts from Phuket’s long history are on display.
The oldest were found on the West Coast. In addition there
are exhibits detailing the famous Battle of Thalang
involving the Two Heroines, daily life in Phuket, and the
Sea Gypsy culture. Open daily except holidays 8:30 AM. -4:00
PM.
Located just east of the Two Heroines Monument on the Pa
Khlok Road.
Location: Talang
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Monument of Heroines Sisters,
“THAO THEP KRASATTRI and THAO SI SUNTHORN”
Location: Talang (Central Phuket Island)
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Chalong Temple
Is about 8 Kms. Outside town. Take Vichit Songkram Rd. to
the Bypass Rd. and turn left this is where stands the cast
statue of Luang Por Cham, Who helped the people of Phuket
put down the Ahngyee or Chinese Coolie, Rebellion in 1876
during the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang
Por Chuang, and Luang Por Gluam, other monks who were abbots
of the temple during later times and who are the objects of
respect and recipients of offerings by Phuket people
generally.
Location: Talang (Central Phuket Island)
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Pra Tong Temple
This shrine encloses a golden statue of Buddha that sprang
up from beneath the earth long ago. The story is of a young
boy who tied his buffalo to what he thought was a post
It was in an area at that time given over to the raising of
animals. After doing so, he fell down in agony and died. The
father of the boy dreamed that the reason his son had died
was for he sin of tying a filthy buffalo to a sacred object,
that what the boy thought was a post was in reality the
golden peak of the Buddha's conical cap. He told his
neighbors the dream and they all went out to dig up the
statue but had no success.
Later, at the time of Thao Thep Kasatri's heroic defense
against the Burmese in 1785, the invaders tried to succeed
where the villagers had failed their intention was to take
the statue back to Burma. Sacred objects and slaves were
then the most sought after spoil for armies. Holy statues
brought good luck to their possessors and the slaves were
used for work and to populate places that lacked inhabitants
a frequent problem for rulers in Southeast Asia who had a
great deal of land but very few subjects. The Burmese,
however, were unable to retrieve the golden Buddha despite
several attempts. They were finally driven off by a swarm of
angry hornets.
After this the villagers decided to protect their miraculous
statue by covering the part that stuck up from the ground
with a plaster cast of Buddha's head and shoulders' which is
the way it is today.
Located north of the traffic light on the outskirts of
Thalang Town.
A large sign shows the entrance.
Location: Talang |
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Pra Nahng Sahng Temple
The grounds of this historic temple are where the Battle of
Thalang took place in 1785. Inside are three very old
statues wrought in tin of the Buddha they are the largest
such in the world and date from a time when tin was regarded
as a semi-precious metal. The bellies o the three big
statues each contain a smaller statue, from which derives
their name, “Monks in the Belly’s local vernacular, or ‘The
Three Kings ‘ in formal language. Located on Thep Krasatri
Rd. in Thalang Town at the traffic light
Location: Talang
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Sarasin Bridge
Location: Northern extreme of Phuket Island |
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Bang Pae Water fall
Best known now as the site of the Gibbon Fund, A project to
return domesticated gibbons to the forest, Bang Pae is a
small waterfall with a shady forest and thick foliage
surrounding. To get there go to the Two Heroines Monument
and take the road running east the Pa Khlok Road, 7 kms. to
Bang Pae look for the posted signs.
Location: Talang
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Kathu Water fall
Location: Kathu
Located in Kathu, near Loch Palm golf course. From Patong,
drive out over the big hill on to Wichitsongkram Road. Turn
left at the traffic lights (there is a Caltex Gasoline
Station on the right hand corner) on to Road 4020. Drive on
about 1km and take the left hand turn signposted to the
waterfall. If you reach the golf course, you have missed the
turn. Drive to the car park at the end of the road.
There are restaurants and food stalls by the car park. Next
to the car park runs a stream of cascading water and a
couple of small drop pools where you can take a dip. Take a
look at the cascade and then cross the bridge over the
stream and climb the steps up the hill. About halfway up the
steps are two large artificial drop pools created by two
brick wall dams. For most of the year, there is not enough
water to fill them but in September and October, they are
usually full of water and a great place for a swim. You can
continue to the top of the steps and along a footpath for
views of the water falling down the hill.
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Ton Sai Water fall
A small falls over which pours a great volume of water
during the rainy season. The Trees, watercourses, and pools
nearby provide one of Phuket's loveliest scenes. The park
headquarters and a small restaurant with an excellent view
are also at Ton Sai. Located near Thalang Town 22 kms. from
Phuket Town. Go to the traffic light and take the road
running east look for posted sign inciting Kao Pra Taew
Location: East of Talang |
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