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| Phuket Travel Tour Packages | | The name Phuket is apparently derived from the word bukit in Malay which means mountain or hill, as this is what the island appears like from a distance. Phuket is the biggest island in Thailand, located in the Andaman Sea off southern Thailand. The island is mostly mountainous with a mountain range in the west of the island from the north to the south. Forest, rubber and palm oil plantations cover 60% of the island. The western coast has several sandy beaches, while on the east coast beaches are more often muddy. As with most of Thailand, the majority of the population is Buddhist, but there is a significant number of Muslims (30%) in Phuket. The island is currently going through an intensive period of leisure urbanisation with many new hotels, apartments and houses under construction. | | Tourist Attractions | | The southern part of this picturesque island is hilly where you can get a glimpse of the scenic Kata Noi Beach. As you travel a bit more to the southern fringes of the island, you are welcomed with one of the most spectacular sunsets at the Cape Promothep.Phuket is not just all about beaches and sceneries. Explore into the Buddhist culture as you visit the famous Wat Chalong temple, one of the most revered shrines of Buddhism in Thailand. The essence of Thai culture can be found almost everywhere, which perhaps is an important tourist attraction of Phuket in its own right! Phuket tourist attractions without referring to its many beaches are incomplete. Resplendent in its natural glory the Patong Beach of Phuket is definitely one of the most developed beaches of South East Asia as well as a favorite among the tourists in Phuket. Phuket Half Day Safari around Phuket, Phuket Fantasea show, Phi Phi Islands tour, Fantasea show. | | Shopping in Phuket | Phuket is a shopaholic's paradise. The island has a great variety of shopping, from bustling open-air village food markets, noisy night markets, street stalls and local shops to western style department stores and upmarket specialist shops. With traditional handicrafts, beautifully designed clothing, jewellery, antiques, house wares and much more to choose from, the only thing you'll regret about shopping in Phuket is that you didn't bring a bigger suitcase.For more clothes, there are the weekend markets that sell cheap clothing as well as shoes, jewelry, household items, plants and pets among other things.Many of the same items that are sold at Patong and other beach resorts are cheaper in the city.Many of the same items that are sold at Patong and other beach resorts are cheaper in the city. | | Phuket Cuisine | In Phuket, because many of the local people are descendants of Chinese migrants, the cuisine has a strong Chinese influence. This combined with southern Thai food and Muslim food makes a very unique and interesting cuisine So much great food: fresh seafood grilled, coconut-based curries, spicy dishes, and unusual things, regional cuisine from the Northeast, Chiang Mai dips, oysters and crabs are enjoyed by local as well as by tourist .Phuket is the home of seafood. Don't come to Thailand hoping or expecting to lose weight | | Weather | Year-round temperatures on Phuket vary between 21-34șC. Water temperatures range from 26-28șC, which means wetsuits are not necessary to enjoy water sports. The northeast monsoon season, roughly November till April brings consistently sunny weather, cool breezes and low humidity, with moderate seas. The southwest monsoon, May till October, sees the rainiest and most unpredictable weather along with frequent swells off the Indian Ocean. | | Currency |
| Currency used in Phuket is the Thai Baht.Travellers cheques and foreign currency can be easily exchanged at branches of the major banks in Phuket Town and Patong, or at the numerous kiosks operated by the banks throughout Patong, Karon, Kata and Phuket City. Money can also be exchanged at hotels, although bank rates are usually a lot better. |
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