Phuket, Thailand is a mountainous island in the Andaman Sea. It has Thailand’s some amazing clear water beaches.Many high-end seaside resorts, restaurants and spas are present in Phuket. This province is home to Thailand’s largest Island, “The Phuket Island”.

Here are some mind-blowing amazing and interesting Phuket, Thailand facts.

Smallest province

Phuket is Thailand’s second smallest province. It has an area of 576 square kilometres. Phuket island was a major trade centre between India and china. Phuket has an international airport that has flights on a daily basis to major cities in Asia.

The word Phuket means ‘Mountain Jewel’.

James Bond Island

Khao Phing Kan or sometimes referred to as Ko Ta Pu has two forest covered islands with sandy beaches and caves. This Island is also known as James Bond Island because it was appeared in James Bond movie, “The Man with the Golden Gun”.

Big Buddha Phuket

Phukets Big Buddha is one of the most famous landmarks of the island. This site offers a 360-degree view of the whole island. The shortened name of this statue is  Ming Mongkol Buddha

This statue was built in 2004 and it is 45 metres tall. Right next to the main Buddha there is small Buddha made from brass.

Sino-Portuguese Architecture Phuket Town

Sino-Portuguese architecture is also known as Chinese Baroque or Peranaka House. It is a combination of Chinese and Portuguese architectural style.

Sino-Portuguese mansions are a must visit in Phuket old town. Travelers who love history and culture should not miss it when in Thailand.

Some popular attractions are

• Phuket old street
• Soi Romanee
•  Blue Elephant Restaurant

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

The main event that attracts thousands of tourist each year to this island is Phuket Vegetarian Festival. The festival was started 150 years ago in Kathu District.

This festival is celebrated in whole country but the activities are at peak in Phuket, Thailand.

This festival is known as Nine Emperor God Festival in China. The purpose of this festival is to pay tribute to nine emperor god by practicing abstaining from meat to attain good health and peaceful mind.

Patong Beach

Patong beach is located on west coast of Phuket, Thailand. It is the main tourist resort with shopping markets, numerous hotels, cafes and bar.

Patong beach is well-known for its nightlife. It’s a white sandy beach with good conditions for swimming. Although Phuket has 30 beaches but Patong is number one.

The word Patong means a forest filled with banana trees but funny enough there are no banana leaves left on this beach.

Malin Plaza Patong

Night markets have become more popular in patong. Otop Market and Malin Plaza are two out of four most incredibly famous merchandise.

Fresh ice cream, Fresh fruits, Cocktails, Souvenir are must buy things in patong.

For more sophisticated shopping, Central Patong and Jungceylon are prominent.

Industries in Phuket, Thailand

Tin, rubber, coconut, bananas, cashews, pineapples, fishing and tourism are some of the most favored industries in Phuket, Thailand.

60 percent of phuket is covered with forest, palm oil trees with no rivers.

Loy Krathong

Loy Krathong is known as the festival of light. It was invented in Sukhothai, Bangkok. The word Krathong means a banana trunk piece decorated with candles and flowers and banana leaves. So this festival is floating banana trunk festival.

People buy decorative baskets and then float them down into the river. According to Thais, this bring good luck.

Loy Krathong is celebrated under the the full moon on the last month of Thai calendar.

Coral Island Phuket

Coral island or Koh Hae in Thai is located in Phuket, Thailand. It is famous for its two stunning beaches,

• The Long Beach
• The Banana Beach

The island got its name coral Island because of Coral Reefs present there. So the island also offer snorkeling.

Phuket Population

The population of Phuket island is 60,000.