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Phuket Villa

Phuket Villa Phuket (Thai: ภูเก็ต, IPA: [pʰuːkɛt]; formerly known as Tha-Laang or Talang, or Junk Ceylon in Western sources, a distortion of the Malay Tanjung Salang, i.e. "Cape Salang") 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 there are no land boundaries. Phuket Villa. Phuket is Thailand’s largest island, approximately the size of Singapore. The island is connected to mainland Thailand by a bridge. It is situated off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. The region has an area of…

Visiting Buddhist Monasteries in Phuket

Visiting Buddhist Monasteries in Phuket Foreigners are welcomed into Buddhist Monasteries, or Wats But please remember these are places of worship, reverence and meditation, and cultural sensitivity is required Visitors, both Thai and foreign, are usually welcome inside Buddhist monasteries, and a visit there can be most informative and interesting. There are scores of monasteries on Phuket, and virtually every Buddhist community here has a wat as its traditional cultural center. So it is acceptable to walk into the grounds of any monastery on the island during daylight hours. Most close their doors at night. Since these are quiet sanctuaries…

A Town of Tradition and Treasures

Phuket town is a small urban treasure full of surprises, many of which are not readily visible to the visitor simply passing through. To really appreciate many of the attractions here one has to spend time, hunt and often walk. The rich cultural heritage evidenced in its architecture is perhaps the foremost of attractions here. But there are also fascinating markets, Chinese shrines and Buddhist temples and shopping opportunities both modern and traditional. A Town of Tradition and Treasures Phuket town was largely founded by Chinese who emigrated to the island to work in the tin mining business. Many began…

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