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Thai Hua Museum in Phuket Old Town

Thai Hua Museum

    The Thai Hua Museum on Krabi Road in Phuket Town is a pleasant surprise. We visited it a few years ago when it reopened, and despite being in a beautiful mansion, it was just an empty building.

    Wat Khaorang - Phuket Temples

    31 Thai Temples in Phuket

      Phuket Thai temples, or Wats, are always worth a visit; from the temple hidden inside a cave to the famous Wat Chalong, a visit to Thailand would not be complete without exploring a few of these magnificent and beautifully ornamented buildings.

      Phuket Museums

      9 Phuket Museums 🏛️

        Phuket museums are not very impressive, but in recent years, they have kept records and shared this island’s rich tin mining history and Chinese roots. Several new museums, mostly in Phuket Town, opened here and there, each with value and character.

        Wat Chalong Temple in Phuket

        Wat Chalong

          Wat Chalong, officially called Wat Chai Thararam, is the largest, most revered and most visited Buddhist temple in Phuket, about 9 km south of Phuket Town. It was built at the beginning of the 19th century. Chalong Temple is one of the Must-See places in Phuket.

          Phuket Pronunciation

          How to pronounce Phuket?

            How to pronounce Phuket? Phuket pronunciation is so obvious to us; we are still surprised when someone says “fooket”, so what is the correct way? The correct way to pronounce Phuket is ‘Poo-ket’ [pʰuːkɛt] (in Thai: ภูเก็ต)