The motto of the province of Phuket is:
"Phuket is known as the 'Pearl of the Andaman Sea',
a paradise among the cities of the South,
The country is golden beaches and the memorial for two heroes,
Luang Pho Chaem highly revered as a saint. "
forests, rubber and palm oil plantations cover about 60% of the surface Phuket's. The west coast has the most beautiful and sandy beaches on the southern tip of the island is Laem Promthep (Brahma's Cape) where you can admire the beautiful sunsets.
located in the hilly north of the island of Khao PhraThaeo National Park, where more than 20 sq km rain forest to be protected. The highest hill of the park of Khao Prathiu (384 m), Khao Bang Pae (388 m) and Khao Phara (422 m). On the northwestern coast, the National Park, founded in 1981 Sirninat failed in an area of 90 sq. km (68 km "like sea surface) with the Nai Yang beach where sea turtles lay their eggs.
The most lively beach Patong Beach is on the west coast, surrounded by other, already developed for tourist beaches such as Surin Beach Kamala Beach and Bang Tao Beach in the north, and Karon Beach, Kata Beach, Kata Noi Beach in the south.
Info Tsunami:
On 26 December 2004, Phuket's west coast hit by the tsunami. The waves destroyed many populated areas, killing 250 people, mainly Patong, Kamala, Karon and Kata Beach. In February 2005, resorts, hotels and restaurants were back in business and life on the island returned to normal. In November 2005, due to a vigorous rehabilitation program was tourism - the Phuket's economy supported - again in full swing. Thailand in early December 2006 installed its first American production came from tsunami early warning device.
2007 (3 years after the tsunami)
links. wikipedia.org / wiki / Phuket_Province
http://wikitravel.org/en/Phuket
http://www.phuket.com
http://www.maps- phuket.com
http://www.phuket.net
http://www.phuketgazette.net
http://www.phuket-post.com
http://www.phuketmagazine.com http://www.phuket-photos.com/frameme-tsunami.php? page = phuket-tidal-wave-monday7.htm
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