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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 island, is surrounded by 32 smaller islands that form part of the same administration, with a total area of 570 square km. Measured at its widest point, Phuket is 21.3 km; at its longest, 48.7 km.
It is bounded thus:
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Lies the Pak Prah Strait, spanned by two bridges running side-by-side, the older Sarasin Bridge, and the newer Thao Thepkrasatri Bridge. |
| South |
Is the Andaman Sea. |
| East |
Is Phangnga Bay
(In the jurisdiction mainly of Phangnga Province). |
| West |
Is the Andaman Sea. |
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The History of Phuket
Phuket History The first records in Phuket history originate in the beginning of the 11th century. As far as historians have been able to trace, the first inhabitants of what is now known as Phuket were the sea gypsy’s and theNegrito's. More
Enjoy A Budget Holiday In Phuket
Phuket is one of the most popular destinations in Thailand and a traveler can end up spending a lot of money without even realizing it. Most money in Phuket, the largest island in Thailand, is spent on transportation. This is because there is no public transportation system and spending money on a tuk-tuk means being taken for a ride if you are a tourist. More
Phuket Vegetarian Festival - Great For Tourists
The most important Phuket festival that is held each year must certainly be the Vegetarian festival. The Vegetarian festival in Phuket takes place during the first 9 days of the 9th lunar month of the traditional Chinese calendar. More
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