Phuket, a large
island in the Indian Ocean, is 867 kms. from Bangkok. It is the only
island having provincial status, and was a regional headquarters as
well, with a rich and colorful history. Known as the Pearl of the
Andaman, it derived much of its former glory and its enormous wealth
from tin production, which in Phuket dates back over 500 year. Today,
Phuket is the major tourist attraction of Thailand. The surrounding
waters contain much varied marine life, and the town is notable for
its Sino-Portuguese architecture. It is a very attractive island for
sightseeing, with lovely seashores and forested hillsides. Its population
of 1.6 million people ranks sixth among all provinces. Approximately
1.75 million Rai of the area is forest land. The main occupation here
is rice farming. The average per capita income is 14,343 baht. |
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