Welcome to Phuket, Thailand
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Phuket, Thailand Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand
General
Phuket is Thailand ’s largest island, approximately the size of Singapore. Phuket nestles in balmy Andaman Sea waters on Thailand’s Indian Ocean coastline 862 kilometres south of Bangkok.
Phuket formerly derives its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colourful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign trader’s ship logs.
The Portuguese, French, Dutch and English traded with Phuket. Other visitors were less friendly. Phuket’s most famous monument is the memorial statue of the heroines Thao Thepkasattri and Thao Sisunthon, who rallied islanders in 1785 to repel Burmese invaders.
Useful Telephone Number :
- Tourist Information Tel : 0-7621-2213, 0-7621-1036
- Emergency Tel : 199
- Torist Police Tel : 0-7621-9878 or 1155
- Marine Police Tel : 0-7621-1883
- Phuket Provincial Office Tel : 0-7621-1366
- Phuket Airport Tel : 0-7632-7230-7
- Immigration Office Tel : 0-7621-2108
- Thai Airways Tel : 0-7621-1195, 0-7621-2946, 0-7621-2499
- Bangkok Airways Tel : 0-7622-5033-5
- Phuket Air Tel: 0-7635-1337
- Phuket Adventist Hospital Tel : 0-7621-2386
- Phuket Ruamphaet Hospital Tel : 0-7621-2950
- Sirirot Hospital Tel : 0-7624-9400, 0-7621-0935
Attractions
Phromthep or Phromthep Cape
The nearby Laem Phromthep or Phromthep Cape forms Phuket ’s southern most point and is the perfect place from which to enjoy spectacular sunsets and the sea.
Phuket Aquarium
Phuket Aquarium is located at Cape Phanwa, on the island's extreme southeast. The aquarium displays hundreds of exotic, grotesque and flamboyantly colourful marine species found in Phuket ’s teeming waters. Open daily from 8.30 in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. A local bus can be taken from the town’s fresh produce market. Called 0-7639-1126 for more information.
Wat Chalong
Wat Chai Tararam, or Wat Chalong, is the most popular temple in Phuket. Built in 1837, a recent additon to the temple is a 61.4-meter high chedi containing the Phra Borom Sareerikatat relic, a piece of Buddha’s bones brought over from Sri Lanka. Combining the architectural styles from the Southern, Central and Northeastern Thailand, the chedi is the first in this region to house this holy relic.
How to get there
Car
From Bangkok, take Highway 4 through Nakhon Pathom, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, thence through Ranong province’s Kra Buri and Kaper districts, Phangnga province’s Takua Pa and Takua Thung districts and onto Phuket island across the Thao Thepkasattri Bridge. The total distance is 862 kilometres.
Bus
Air-conditioned coaches, varying in 3 types, depart from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal to Phuket every day. Departure times are as follows:
- VIP Bus: 5.30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.
- Standard 1 Bus: 5.30 p.m., 5.45 p.m., 6 p.m., 6.30 p.m., 6.40 p.m., 7 p.m., 7.10 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Standard 2 Bus: 7 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Travelling time is about 13 hours. For further details, please call 0 2435 1199, 0 2435 1200.
Train
There are no direct train services to Phuket. Travellers by train must get off at Phun Phin railway station in Surat Thani and continue by regular buses to Phuket. Please call 1690, 66 2223-7010, 66 2223 7020 for more information.
Air
From October 23,2003, Phuket Air offers daily flights to Phuket and the journey takes only 1.20 hours. Flight time is available at 10.30 hrs. from Bangkok and 18.30 hrs. from Phuket. For more information, call Bangkok Office 66 2679 8999 or Phuket Office 66 7522 0184-6 or view www.phuketairlines.com
Bangkok Airways has daily flights connecting Phuket with Pattaya and Samui. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 66 2265 5678 Reservation tel. 66 2265 5555 or view their website at www.bangkokair.com
Thai Airways has numerous daily flights servicing the Bangkok-Phuket route. In additon, they have regular flights connecting Phuket with Hat Yai, Surat Thani, and Narathiwat. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 66 2628 2000 or view their website at www.thaiairways.com.
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199 Rat-Utit 200 Pee Road, Patong
Kathu, Phuket 83150
Why is this hotel?
The Five-Star Resort is set in lush tropical landscaping within an urban environment and consists of two wings, The Beachside and The Lakedide, with 197 and 233 rooms furnished in rustic resort charm.
Located in Phuket's main tourist area makes it a perfect getaway destination for the holidaymaker while its complete facilities serve corporate travelers as well.
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