Phuket

Phuket

Phuket (pronounced /puːˈkɛt/, Thai: ภูเก็ต [pʰūːkɛ̀t]), formerly known as Talang (Tha-Laang) and, in Western sources, Junk Ceylon (a corruption of the Malay Tanjung Salang, i.e. "Cape Salang"),[2] is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga and Krabi, but as Phuket is an island with no land boundaries.
Phuket, which is approximately the size of Singapore, is Thailand’s largest island. The island is connected to mainland Thailand by two bridges. It is situated off the west coast












Patong Beach

Patong Beach is Phuket's most developed beach and is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)-long. It is located 15 km from Phuket town. Patong is mostly made up of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and various tourist attractions. Daytime activities are primarily centered around the beach with many watersport activities available. Patong is equally well known for its nightlife, centered around Soi Bangla. Patong is also the cheap shopping option in Phuket selling items from clothes, fashion accessories to souvenirs


















































The Phuket Viewpoint
Phuket has many viewpoints, some with names, some without, but the best known and most visited is the 3 Beaches Viewpoint, also called Kata Viewpoint, though the sign by the road says "Karon Viewpoint
Above - the 3 beaches (Kata Noi, Kata, Karon) from the viewpoint

Wat Chalong-Phuket

Chalong Temple (Wat Chalong)
Chalong Temple is the largest of Phuket's temples, and t Locals come to pray and pay respects to the founders of Wat Chalong, among them Luang Pho Cham and Luang Pho Chuang, 2 monks who were well known for herbal medicine . The temple consist of several buildings including the main temple, with statues of the revered monks where people can pray, apply gold leaf to the statues, light incense and candles etc..









There is also an airconditioned building containing waxworks of the monks





This building with a tall tower, in which one finds painted walls with scenes from the life of Buddha and many Buddha images. At the top of the tower is what is said to be a fragement of bone of Buddha himself