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  Phuket, Thailand and Patong beach hotels and travel information
Phuket, Thailand, is commonly referred to as the ‘Pearl of South’ and is the largest island in Thailand.
Phuket Island runs 48 kilometers (34 miles) north to south and 21 kilometers (16 miles) east to west.
Phuket is broken by a chain of mountains and valleys mainly from a north-south range running down the west coast.
www.phuket-guide.net   (439 words)

  
  Phuket travel guide - Wikitravel
Phuket Town is the administrative centre of Phuket Province, and the island's main population centre.
Most beaches are on the west coast, with Phuket Town to the south-east and the airport in the north.
From Phuket Town there are frequent bus services to Patong Beach (20 baht) and less frequent services to the other beaches (15-30 baht), by both full-size buses and by songthaews.
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  Phuket Travel Information
Located approximately 862 kilometers south of Bangkok is Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, which is often dubbed as “the pearl of the Andaman, or the pearl of the south”.
Phuket borders on Phang-nga Province to the north.
Average temperatures ranges between 23?C and 33?C. Phuket’s topology is exceptional with 70 percent of its area covered with mountains which stretch from north to south and the remaining 30 percent being plains located in the central and eastern parts of the island.
www.phuket-travel-guide.com /phuket-general-information.htm   (1031 words)

  
 Phuket - Destinaiton Guide
As a result, Phuket is a pleasantly strange mix of ancestry and ambience, a kaleidoscope of stunning tropical seascapes and forested hills, and a fascinating combination of tin mining, rubber, and tourism.
If Phuket is many people's dream of paradise, increasing numbers of foreigners are turning dreams into reality by settling here permanently, either for business or retirement, and enjoying the unbeatable blend of exotic tropical ingredients, excellent infrastructure, good educational facilities, and the reasonable cost of living.
Phuket's increasingly well-known and interestingly bizarre Vegetarian Festival is held from the 1st to the 9th day of the waxing moon of the 9th Chinese calendar month, which falls around September-October.
www.amari.com /tta/desguide_phuket.asp   (3085 words)

  
 Phuket Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phuket (Thai: ภูเก็ต; formerly known as Tha-Laang or Talang) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Since the 1980s Phuket has become one of the major tourist attractions of Thailand, and most of the sandy beaches on the western coast of the island have been heavily developed into tourist centers, with Patong, Karon and Kata being the most popular ones.
Patong Beach on Phuket was one of the worst affected areas on Phuket in the tsunami disaster of December 2004.
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 Phuket Travel Guides - AtSiam.com
Phuket, a large island in the Indian Ocean, is 867 kms.
Phuket is an island connected by bridges to southern Thailand's Andaman Sea coast, in the Indian Ocean, lying between 7'45" and 8'15" north latitude, and from 98'15" to 98'40" west longitude on the map.
Phuket, Thailand's largest islands, is surrounded by 32 smaller islands that form part of the same administration, with a total area of 570 square kilometers.
www.atsiam.com /travel_guides/phuket.asp   (372 words)

  
 Phuket, Thailand and Patong beach hotels and travel information
Phuket, Thailand, is commonly referred to as the ‘Pearl of South’ and is the largest island in Thailand.
Phuket Island runs 48 kilometers (34 miles) north to south and 21 kilometers (16 miles) east to west.
Phuket is broken by a chain of mountains and valleys mainly from a north-south range running down the west coast.
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 Phuket hotels Thailand - Phuket island guide, maps, resorts
Phuket nestles in balmy Andaman Sea waters on Thailand’s Indian Ocean coastline 862 kilometers south of Bangkok.
Phuket is blessed with magnificent coves and bays, powdery, palm-fringed white beaches, sparkling island-dotted seas, sincerely hospitable people, superb accommodations and seafood, delightful turn-of-the-century Sino-Portuguese architecture; numerous sporting and leisure opportunities; a lush tropical landscape — all of which combine to create a delightful ambience for truly memorable holidays.
Phuket and its islands are ideal for sailing, diving and snorkeling, golfing and all kinds of sports and entertainment you can wish for; you even can take a trip with a submarine to discover the colorful marine live.
phuket.sawadee.com   (204 words)

  
 Destination Guide : General Information in Phuket
Phuket's topology is exceptional with 70 percent of its area covered with mountains which stretch from north to south and the remaining 30 percent being plains located in the central and eastern parts of the island.
Phuket is divided into 3 administrative counties namely Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Thalang and Amphoe Kathu.
Phuket has a lot more to offer its visitors other than its natural heritage sea, sand, sky, beach, forest, and world renowned diving sites.
www.tourismthailand.org /destinationguide/list.aspx?provinceid=66   (937 words)

  
 Phuket health travel: Thailand holiday and medical treatment services
Phuket, the Pearl of the Andaman, is considered to be the end of the rainbow for travelers around the globe because of its exotic sun, sea, and sand harmoniously combined with the peaceful way of life of its people.
This led Phuket to develop both commercially and culturally over the centuries to what has become the Phuket of today that is still a culturally-mixed, multi-national community, the difference being that Phuket is now a major tourism destination well-known across the world and not a major tin trade port.
Since the climate in Phuket is tropical, the weather is warm throughout the year, with daytime temperatures ranging between 24 to 36 degrees Celsius.
www.phuket-health-travel.com /phuket.htm   (954 words)

  
 Phuket hotels, Thailand: travel information guide
Whether it's world class diving in the Andaman Sea, golf at world-standard championship courses or exciting eco-adventures in tropical forests, Phuket is a place to extend your horizons.
Phuket's reputation as a partying hotspot is well deserved with an international crowd of revelers but it's not all loud music and dancing - bars, live bands and jazz features highly as our guide will tell...
Phuket is an island of truly international cuisine, every type of cuisine is represented.
www.phuket.com   (578 words)

  
 Phuket Hotels
Chandara Resort and Spa, Uniquely located on Phukets undeveloped northeast coast, Chandara Resort and Spas 51 Studios and Villas are nestled among lush tropical gardens on the nort...
Just 1 hour north of Phuket Island, in mainland Phang Nga province, Khaolak is a beautiful area with long, long stretches of sandy beach fringed by the mountains of the surrounding national parks.
Another thing to remember is that Phuket is the base for visiting scores and scores of other islands, many of them deserted, with beaches unsullied by so much as a footprint.
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 Phuket hotels, Thailand - Phuket Palace Resort, Patong Beach
Phuket Island, the Pearl of the Andaman Sea is Thailand’s largest island, glorified with idyllic beaches and magnificent rainforests.
Phuket Palace is a short 10-minute walk to the white sandy beaches along the azure blue waters of the Andaman Sea, shopping, seafood restaurants, disco dancing, karaoke and other night life action spots.
Phuket is also home to “The Ultimate Cultural Theme Park, FANTASEA,” a surrealistic odyssey through Thailand’s exotic realm of myth, mystery and magic.
www.phuket-palace.com   (674 words)

  
 Phuket guide: island and beach information - Thailand
While Phuket's temples, or "wats", lack the grandeur of religious sites in Bangkok and Northern Thailand, there are a number of wats and Chinese shrines throughout the island that offer a glimpse into the beliefs and practises of the local people.
Phuket's last significant virgin rain forest is a designated national park located in the northern part of the island.
The Phuket Zoo houses a wide variety of species in the animal kingdom, from Monitor lizards to tropical birds, butterflies to camels.
www.phuket.org /places   (629 words)

  
 Diving Phuket Thailand - Liveaboard Scuba Diving - PADI Dive Courses - Similan Islands
The weather in Phuket is good for scuba diving and liveaboards almost the whole year, but is best from November to May, with plenty of sunshine.
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and well known as a tourism and diving destination.
Phuket is the center of all this beauty, and from here you can arrange PADI diving courses, liveaboard dive charters or a variety of adventure tours.
www.sunrise-divers.com   (1390 words)

  
 Phuket scuba diving, Thailand liveaboards and scuba clubs information
Diving in Phuket and liveaboards in Thailand, the Andaman Sea offers dive sites considered to be among the top ten scuba destinations in the world.
Whether you're a beginner wishing to get your feet wet (so to speak), or an experienced sub-surface-swimmer looking to advance your knowledge, Phuket is the perfect place to pick up some new skills.
Phuket is home to the small and quick, big and luxurious, and everything in between.
www.diving.phuket.com   (468 words)

  
 Phuket house for sale. We are a Phuket consultant to help you with phuket construction and buying Phuket houses
While many feel that the development of Phuket houses is beginning to overwhelm this small island’s environmental infrastructure and continuous construction, it should be noted that many new laws govern and restrict the building of phuket houses.
For those Phuket beaches houses built prior to the ratification of this law are allowed to remain, making them some of the most sought after houses in Phuket.
With no development of Phuket housing now allowed upon the peaks of the island’s magnificent hills, and with new Phuket houses beaches set well back from the shore, a higher degree of environmental conservation is possible.
www.phukethouses.biz /index.htm   (517 words)

  
 Phuket: hotels, island and Phuket beaches information
Phuket, with 540 square kilometres of land area and several sandy beaches, is a diverse and fascinating island to explore.
The beaches of Phuket remain the primary draw here, and few islands can boast of such an abundance of sandy beaches and clear waters as Phuket.
Khao Lak boasts a stunning long, golden coastline and a lush, hilly interior, while Khao Sok to the northeast is one of Thailand's last remaining virgin forests with huge lakes, towering limestone mountains and an abundance of tropical flora and fauna.
www.phuket.org   (295 words)

  
 Phuket hotels - Discounts on most Phuket hotels and resorts
Laguna Phuket, Asia's finest destination resort, is a holiday paradise with six deluxe hotels linked by sparkling lagoons and tree-lined avenues, so guests can easily enjoy everything that Laguna offers: luxurious spas, 18-hole golf club, boutique shopping, 30 restaurants and bars plus a multitude of sports and recreation facilities.
Karon, the second largest of Phuket's principal west coast beaches, is quiet and relaxed.
Blending in with the magnificent beauty and charm of Karon beach the South Sea Resort Phuket is located on the western coastline of Phuket island.
www.phuket-hotels.com   (604 words)

  
 Phuket Tours & Travel - Excursions in Thailand
Phuket travel and tour is your online resource to find some of Phuket's best tours and excursions at affordable prices......The unparalleled beauty and excitement of the ‘Pearl of the South’ are at your finger tips and the holiday of your dreams is just a mouse click away.
Blessed with spectacular limestone peaks, mesmerizing blue seas and unspoiled tropical islands, Phuket is a paradise on Earth.
These are the kind of tours that make Phuket one of the world’s premiere holiday destinations.The unparalleled splendour of the Andaman Sea is waiting for you to explore it.
www.phuket-travel.com   (690 words)

  
 Phuket Gazette - online English newspaper for Phuket, Thailand, with daily news, classified ads, yellow pages, business ...
PHUKET: German national Werner Josef Theisen died after the Nissan NV he was driving and a pickup truck collided on Airport Rd about midday last Saturday.
PHUKET: The first-ever municipal elections in Rassada, Rawai and Wichit, all upgraded from tambon administration organization (OrBorTor) to municipality (tessabaan tambon) status in August, were held November 17.
PHUKET CITY: The latest casualty of teenage gang violence in Phuket was 14-year-old Theeraphong Thongklam, stabbed through the heart in downtown Phuket City early Monday morning.
www.phuketgazette.net   (670 words)

  
 Phuket
Phuket's natural attractions mean there's plenty to do on land and on the water.
Phuket's mountains and the neighbouring province of Phang Nga are famous for their stunning scenery and provide a wonderful setting for eco-tours and activities.
Phuket party zones are all over the island, but it's Patong where everyone comes to sample the raunchy combination of girls, loud music, superb food and general street life.
www.bangkok.com /phuket   (450 words)

  
 Phuket Photos : Thailand & Phuket Beaches and Islands in 2007
Take a virtual excursion to Phuket’s neighbours – Phi Phi Island, Koh Samui, Khao Lak, or Coral Island (among others).
Use it for research before travelling, a quick fix between trips or reminiscing of your holiday in paradise.
Sharing Phuket with the world isn’t a job – it’s a passion.
www.phuket-photos.com   (273 words)

  
 Phuket Thailand Travel Information and Living Guide - Phuket.Net
There's practical advice on getting here, where to stay and how to ensure your visit to Phuket is memorable.
Phuket offers many types of spas that cater to each person's various needs and desires.
Information on the numerous issues that face expats living in Phuket, including important stuff such as visa and work permits, and everyday stuff as well.
www.phuket.net   (205 words)

  
 Phuket Hotels - HotelTravel.com HOTEL REVIEWS, DISCOUNTS up to 75%
Watch water buffaloes roam through the fields and listen to the birds chattering in the trees along the beach, and, when you feel sleepy, head for your beautiful hotel room and marvel at how great life can be.
Phuket Town is the thriving capital of Phuket and is filled with quaint shops, art galleries, hotels, interesting architecture and a host of great restaurants.
Rawai Beach is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy a traditional Thai meal or some of the freshest seafood imaginable and watch the long tail boats lazily float up and down the shore.
www.hoteltravel.com /thailand/phuket/hotels.htm   (929 words)

  
 Thai Boxing in Phuket, Thailand   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Phuket holds professional Thai Kickboxing events throughout the island, including nightly matches in Patong.
If you want to enjoy a fun-filled night at the ring, you will not be disappointed in the skills, talent and heart the professional boxers of Phuket display.
Phuket Island's only Muay Thai camp has programs designed for any level and various martial art programs, so take advantage of the low cost instructors and equipment available.
www.phuket-guide.com /thai-boxing/index.php   (335 words)

  
 Thailand Travel Magazine : Phuket, Bangkok, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai news by Benjarong
Phuket has an impressive portfolio of first class resorts and hotels and serves as the perfect ‘home-base' from which to explore the other provinces and islands in the region,...
Phuket Villas and Properties: A development of luxurious villas, located on the elevated terraces in the hillside of Kalim, 2 km north of Patong Beach in Phuket.
We were just in-between delectable bites of vegetable croquettes and Spanish tortilla when the lights were dimmed and the shaking of bells took everyone by surprise.
www.travel-phuket.com   (764 words)

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