Phuket(English: Phuket, Thai: ภูเก็ต) is aThailandThe islands in the southern Andaman Sea, Phuket (Thai: จังหวัด ภูเก็ต) governs the whole island. Phuket is a world-renowned tropical tourist destination, and its rich natural resources have also brought Thailand a lot of wealth, and it is known as the "Pearl of Thailand". Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and the only island with its own independent first-level administrative division. Taking the entire island plus 32 outlying islands as the scope, Phuket Province is one of Thailand’s 76 first-level administrative regions. The prefecture is Phuket Town with the same name as the administrative district.
area
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city
Other destinations
- 1 Coconut island — Fishing village, where you can walk, fish and bike along natural trails
- 2 Shenmu Island — Gorgeous island
learn
Phuket Island is located in the Andaman Sea on the Indian Ocean coastline of Thailand, about 862 kilometers from Bangkok. The main source of wealth in Phuket before was tin and rubber, and it had a rich and prolific history. This island is one of the routes of Sino-Indian trade, and his name is often mentioned in the logbooks of many foreign merchant ships.
However, in modern times, Phuket’s main source of income has become tourism, which has turned it into Thailand’s wealthiest province. Prices in Phuket are higher than in mainland Thailand. In December 2004, the west coast of Phuket was severely hit by the Indian Ocean typhoon, but the traces of this disaster are now gone. Phuket is a very popular tourist destination. Most of the beaches are on the west coast, the capitalPhuket TownLocated in the southeast, the airport is located in the north of the island.
climate
climate | ㋀ | ㋁ | ㋂ | ㋃ | ㋄ | ㋅ | ㋆ | ㋇ | ㋈ | ㋉ | ㋊ | ㋋ |
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Highest during the day(℃) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Lowest at night(℃) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
precipitation(㎜) | 30 | 21 | 49 | 122 | 319 | 269 | 291 | 273 | 399 | 310 | 176 | 59 |
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Phuket is hot and humid all year round. The high temperature season is generally from March to early May. During the summer rainy season from May to October, the sun is generally sunny in the morning and afternoon, but it usually rains at night, and the rain causes the sea to become turbid. The locals in Phuket regard November to February as the "cool" season. At this time, the climate is more suitable, which is much better than that in the tourist areas of the Mexican coast. In terms of summer temperature and rain intensity, Phuket and Florida are relatively similar: 25-33°C, cloudy, with brief thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Surfing is possible on the west beach.
culture
Phuket is a melting pot of Buddhists, Thai Chinese, Muslims and marine gypsies. Most of the population in rural areas are Muslims. In rural areas outside the capital city, people have a strong southern accent, which even other Thais can hardly understand. Due to the development of the past ten years, the economy of the provincial capital cities is relatively prosperous, so many young people's lifestyles are similar to those of young people in Bangkok. In general, Thai Chinese living in the city have a lifestyle similar to that of Bangkokians.