| ket Island is one of the southern provinces of | | | | extreme south end of Phuket. "Phrom" is Thai for |
| Thailand. Phuket is Thailand’s largest island | | | | the Hindu term, "Brahma," which signifies purity |
| and approximately the size of Singapore. Phuket | | | | and "Thep" means 'God.' Local villagers of the |
| Island is well-connected to mainland Thailand by a | | | | region used to refer to the cape as "Laem Chao", |
| bridge. It is located in the Andaman Sea of | | | | or the God's Cape, and it was a simply identifiable |
| southern Thailand. Phuket enjoyed a rich and | | | | landmark for the early seafarers traveling up the |
| colorful history. The Island now earns much of its | | | | Malay Peninsula from the sub-continent. |
| income from Phuket Island tourism. On your tour | | | | 5. Hat Karon — It is the second largest |
| to Phuket Island you can select and add | | | | tourist Beach of Phuket Island. The sand is very |
| attractions from the details given below. | | | | white, and squeaks clearly when walked upon. |
| 1. Two Heroines Monument — It is | | | | There are ample of restaurants and tourist stores |
| Phuket’s most renowned monument in | | | | right across the street from the beach. The |
| Amphoe Thalang and the memorial statue of the | | | | southern point has got an excellent coral reef |
| heroines Thao Thepkasattri (Kunying Jan) and | | | | stretching toward Kata and Bu Island. |
| Thao Sisunthon (Mook), who gathered islanders in | | | | 6. View Point - This is situated mid-point between |
| 1785 to prevent Burmese invaders. | | | | Nai Han and Kata beaches. The picturesque Kata |
| 2. Thalang National Museum - This is situated very | | | | Noi, Kata and Karon beaches, and Ko Pu Island |
| near the Two Heroines Monument. The Thalang | | | | can be seen and enjoy from this point. |
| National Museum was built in 1985 on the 200th | | | | 7. Wat Chalong —It is the place where the |
| anniversary of the Thalang War. The museum | | | | cast statue of Luang Pho Cham stands. Luang Pho |
| holds permanent exhibition of life in old Phuket, | | | | Cham helped the people of Phuket to put down |
| ancient artifacts and remains discovered on the | | | | the Angyee, or Chinese Coolie Rebellion in the |
| coast and, materials used during war with Burma | | | | year of 1876 during the reign of Rama V. There |
| (Myanmar). It is open daily except national holidays | | | | are also statues of Luang Pho Chuang, and Luang |
| from 8.30 a.m. — 4.30 p.m. | | | | Pho Cham, abbots of the temple during later |
| 3. Hat Patong - 15 kilometers from the town, | | | | times. |
| Patong is Phuket's most developed beach which | | | | 8. Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation |
| provides abundant leisure, sporting, shopping and | | | | Development and Extension Centre- Its job is to |
| recreational facilities to the tourist during Phuket | | | | promote, distribute the wildlife within Khao Phra |
| Island Tours along its 3-kilometre long crescent | | | | Thaeo Wildlife Park. The park is packed with virgin |
| bay. One can go for many popular daytime | | | | lush forest and also vigorously conserves a |
| activities like Windsurfing, snorkeling, sailing, | | | | number of wild animals; they would otherwise be |
| swimming and sunbathing on his/her vacation to | | | | extinct in Phuket. It is a center for study the |
| Phuket Island. Patong is similarly well famous for | | | | environment and the forest vegetation. Giant |
| its lively nightlife, amongst which seafood | | | | trees supported by huge buttresses are thick |
| restaurants feature significantly. | | | | with creepers and climbers of every description. |
| 4. Laem Phromthep- It is a peninsula forming the | | | | |