Phuket Thailand.

Phuket
General Information.

"Pearl of the Andaman Sea. Heavenly city of golden sand, two heroines I think Cham ".

Phuket is Thailand's largest island. As a province in the south. Located on the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea waters. Indian Ocean. An area of ​​543 square kilometers. The length of the island from north to south for about 47.8 kilometers long and wide as measured from east to west about 21.3 miles.
The climate is tropical rain and wind over time. Warm and moist throughout the year has two seasons: summer and rainy seasons. The rainy season starts in May - late October. Summer begins in November - April. The average maximum temperature about 33 degrees Celsius, minimum 23 degrees Celsius, R the best weather. In the period from November to April, no rain, sunny skies. Temperatures around 31 degrees Celsius.
Most of the population of Phuket, Thailand. Six out of the Malay Pathan link screws from top fishermen, and other foreigners. The language of Phuket has two languages, English is used in the official language. And the local language. This is a Southerner who have their own identity. A majority of citizens in agriculture, rubber, coconut plantations, fruit orchards.
The tin mining industry, mining, smelting tin Wulแฟrm. Of smoked rubber sheets. And to make fish meal, canned fish, etc., and the tourism industry has grown exponentially. There is a large hotel with standard and has made a number of tour companies.

History

Of historical evidence. Area of ​​the island has been known for many a blue gem on Cape Takola Jungceylon Phu package (which means mountain of glass) into the word "Phuket" is a city that has long since the Sukhothai period. The city is located in Thalang Thalang, a small town in Thailand take care of the old nobility and the benefits that Western nations such as Holland had been buying the ore. Later, the reign of God in a Angwa army invaded the cities of the West to the coast of Thailand in the year 2328 by army troops to hit the city action, Ranong, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chaiya, and down to the city. The Army, Bangkok, Thailand. The courting of the battle that brought the world behind. Myanmar generals to a different brand of DVD. The troops attacked the London Takua then go camping in the beautiful city of Phuket. When the prince died, Talang has not set a new ruler. Thalang a wife, Chan. And a sister named Pearl. I think with all the camping up two camps to protect the city as possible. Myanmar is in the debris surrounding the city when it decided to quit the army to go back.
Later, King Rama I ordered. Be the rank of the two heroines Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Sri Sunthorn. It is pride to the citizens of the time. Talang Talang Island or the city changed its name to the island. Or town in the reign of King Rama V.
Phuket is known as the Pearl of the Andaman Sea. Tourist city famous throughout the world. The beautiful scenery and sandy beaches, clear blue waters. With the best modern facilities. Is the largest island of Thailand. As a province in the south. Located on the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea waters. Indian Ocean. An area of ​​543 square kilometers. The length of the island from north to south for about 48.7 kilometers long and wide as measured from east to west is about 21.3 kilometers Phuket is divided into three districts, Thalang and Amphoe Kathu.