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Phuket

The largest Island of Thailand, located in the Andaman Sea, w
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Motto: Pearl of Andaman, Southern paradise, divine golden r
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beach, courageous heroines, benevolent Luang Por Chaem.
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Attractions in and around Phuket
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1. Old Town Phuket: Visit Sino Portuguese splendours /W

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2. Wat Phra ThongFamous for a haff buried gold Buddha e
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3. Wat Chalong: Phuket’s most important temple, /P
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Luang Por Chuang).

4. Big Buddha: Buddha Image stands on the hilltop

looking down to Chalong Bay, Kata and Rawai beaches.

5. Patong Beach: Phuket’s main tourist resorts, also nightlife

and shopping center.

6. Phromthep CapePhuket’s most photographed and best
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known location to watch the sunset at its peak.

7. Phuket Fantasea at Kamala Beach
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Theme park with magic and cultural shows.

8. Phang Nga Bay at Phang Nga,

northeast of PhuketFamous for James Bond
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Island and Koh Panyee.

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