Phuket Island Tours, Thailand

Phuket is Thailand's largest island is a province in southern Thailand Island connected by bridge to the mainland of Thailand. It is located in the Andaman Sea of southern Thailand. Phuket has a colorful and interesting history. Phuket is the main source of income from the tourist island of Phuket On Tour and travel information from the details 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 Island.

6. View Point - This is situated mid-point between Nai Han and Kata beaches. The picturesque Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches, and Ko Pu Island can be seen and enjoy from this point.

7. Wat Chalong –It is the place where the cast statue of Luang Pho Cham stands. Luang Pho Cham helped the people of Phuket to put down the Angyee, or Chinese Coolie Rebellion in the year of 1876 during the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Pho Chuang, and Luang Pho Cham, abbots of the temple during later times.

8. Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation Development and Extension Centre- Its job is to promote, distribute the wildlife within Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Park. The park is packed with virgin lush forest and also vigorously conserves a number of wild animals; they would otherwise be extinct in Phuket. It is a center for study the environment and the forest vegetation. Giant trees supported by huge buttresses are thick with creepers and climbers of every description.

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