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Phuket province
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Phuket[lower-alpha 1] is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast.[6] Phuket lies off the west coast of mainland Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay.
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Phuket
ภูเก็ต | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Southern Thai | ภูเก็ต (pronounced [pʰûː.két̚]) |
• Malay | Bukit (Rumi) بوکيت (Jawi) |
• Hokkien | 普吉 Phóo-kiat (Tâi-lô) |
![]() Phuket viewpoint | |
Nickname: Junk Ceylon | |
Motto(s): ไข่มุกอันดามัน สวรรค์เมืองใต้ หาดทรายสีทอง สองวีรสตรี บารมีหลวงพ่อแช่ม ("Pearl of the Andaman. Heavenly City of the South. Golden beaches. Two heroines. Virtue of Luang Pho Chaem.") | |
![]() Map of Thailand highlighting Phuket province | |
Country | Thailand |
Capital | Phuket (city) |
Government | |
• Governor | Narong Woonsiew (Since 15 Jun 2020)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 543 km2 (210 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 76th |
Population (2019)[3] | |
• Total | 416,582 |
• Rank | Ranked 63rd |
• Density | 755/km2 (1,960/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 4th |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2022) | 0.6399 "average" Ranked 41st |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 209 billion (US$7.5 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 83xxx |
Calling code | 076 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-83 |
Website | phuket.go.th |
Phuket province, encompassing an area of 576 km2 (222 sq mi), ranks as the second-smallest province in Thailand. Its size is comparable to, albeit slightly smaller than, that of Singapore. Historically, Phuket Island was situated on a major trading route between India and China. This strategic location led to its frequent mention in the logs of foreign ships, including those from Portugal, France, the Netherlands, and England. Despite this attention from various European powers, Phuket was never colonized by any European nation.
Economically, the province's wealth was initially derived from tin and rubber production. In more recent times, Phuket has transitioned to tourism as its primary source of income. More than 100,000 foreigners are estimated to have settled in Phuket.[7]