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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.
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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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Si Sunthorn Temple
Denny write
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
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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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