Thailand Buzz - Phuket: pearl of the Andaman, Thailand

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Posted by sim100 380 days ago (http://www.twip.org)
Category: Thailand | Tags: phuket andaman sea mueang phuket

Located approximately 862 kms south of Bangkok, Phuket (ภูเก็ต - formerly known as Tha-Laang or Talang), Thailand's largest island, located in the Andaman Sea off southern Thailand, is often dubbed as "The Pearl of the Andaman", or "The Pearl of the South". Phuket is divided into three administrative counties: Amphoe Mueang Phuket (เมืองภูเก็ต), Amphoe Kathu (กะทู้) and Amphoe Thalang (ถลาง). The main towns are: the capital Phuket (เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต), Pa Tong (the main touristical town with Patong Beach (หาดป่าตอง)), Karon, Kathu, Thep Krasattri and Choeng Thale. It's natural resources - rocky peninsular, limestone cliffs, white powdery beaches, tranquil broad bays and tropical in-land forests (Khao Phra Thaeo Non-hunting Area with its three highest peaks : Khao Prathiu (384 m), Khao Bang Pae (388 m) and Khao Phara (422 m) covers more than 20 km² of rainforest) contribute to making it the South's wealthiest, busiest, most visited and most popular island and province.
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