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