History of Phuket.

Phuket is the same word for word which means Packages Phu Kaew. Match the original meaning, which the Tamil people call Manee Kram Act 1568 as evidence of Phuket is known navigator of the route between China and India. Through the Malayan. The oldest evidence is.Maritime geography books and maps of Ptolemy, when about 700 BC and the second trip down to the Airport from Cape Malayan. This must be pointed Jungceylon or island นั่นเอง [need reference].

Of Thai history. Phuket is part of the Kingdom of Porn Links. The period until kingdom Siritham city. Run island that Thalang town lead to a 11 cities in 12 cities Zodiac brand with the dog. To the Sukhothai period. Thalang town to town in the Takua Pa in Ayutthaya Hollander to a storage location to purchase tin from Phuket town.

In the reign of King Rama skyline. The god of war nine years in the army of the king of Burma rebuke in those days. The army commander to attack southern cities such as Nakhon Si Thammarat Chaiya. And the brand is busy the Navy General Takuapa 3,000 to defeat. City and town Takua Talang Talang, which at that time ruler. (Paya drug pure Al Khan) just ถึงแก่อนิจกรรม. Madam Chan and his wife, his sister Pearl, you can collect and win is against Myanmar on 13 March 2328 King Rama skyline His Majesty the King has graciously pleased.Madam Chan to be Thao Thepkrasattri. Pearl and you are Thao Srisoonthorn.

In the reign of King Rama V reign. The western provinces have gathered a seaside province and Phu Package Year 2476 was canceled when the system Edsrpibre territory. A change. Phuket.Until now.

Population

Lay the first people who came to live on the island. Then come other people can follow a large number of immigrant Chinese, Thai and Malaysian, etc. and have their own unique cultural heritage to the present. This is One of the Phuket The record of Francis mentioned in Phuket, light as they focus on race and culture in the Malayan Many Thais, especially in those days, acting as both the Christian and Islamic Min Buddhists do not eat pork, but the sacred Buddha image. When Captain Thomas Ford Forest British ships to Phuket in 2327, BE has reported that "Jane Ceylon island speak Thai. Although he understands Malayan They look look like Malayan Act more like Chinese. "

Currently in Phuket, most Chinese are different groups such as the Chinese Hokkien. Straits Chinese. Chinese, Cantonese, etc. as well as Thai Buddhists and Thai Muslims bar Talang especially Thai Muslims has reached 20-36 percent of the population in Phuket Talang has approximately 30 mosques bar from 42 locations around the province. Lay the ethnic groups.Group Urak Lawoi nor Morgan (to Sing), the Moken are divided into two subgroups is Mo Gen Crab Lounge (Moken Pulau) and Mo Gen eyes rapidly (Moken Tamub) and a folk foreign with the Europeans to invest in Phuket Including Indian Christians are about 300 people in Phuket, Lipid existing approximately 200 people and Hindus, approximately 100 people and migrant Burmese, Laos and Cambodia, approximately ten thousand people.]

Landmarks. 

Phuket City Hall City Hall is unique with unique architecture is ancient and still used until the present as well. 
Wat Chalong (current name. Temple Chaithararam) Act 2419 Alumni father against you Cham mafia 
Wat Phra Nang has a cryptic "Pikul Saraphi two good anchors lean red Champa remember ..." Buddha of the oldest tin. 
Monument Thao Thao Thepkrasattri Srisoonthorn Created Year in 2509. 
Chao Koh Sire is Urak Lawoi group. Ronggeng dance of mother Jew. Praoamong Andaman Music Works is the mother. 
Kathu Shrine is the initial Vegetarian Festival (Jia Chai). 
Shrine some tough Shrine near the foreign port for shipment over a hundred years old. 
Aad Shrine light or fairly new Teng Tong Kong. One of the oldest shrines in Phuket has many beautiful architectures. A regular family court tons. 
Home port or court Hock Keng Leng is enshrined Lord porno Te Tai Seng. The principal body of the shrine. 
Jui Tui Shrine Jui Tui Tao Bo, or barking deer or people called 'Ad Phuket Jui Tui mm. 
Wat Phra Thong is the pop from the cryptic soil 3 shrug shrug 4 Ham spirit behind the burning spirit pervading aroma pervading rot. 
Thalang National Museum is the evil president of Vishnu. Archive for Ngo Thao Thepkrasattri Kam Kee Lay. 
Mining Museum. The mining model sail mine mine mine hole injection carry on mining dredge mining; Tin Metal Diamond Package Diamond Phu Nga tantalum people living Kathu. 
Phuket International Airport, adjacent to the beach Nai Yang and Mai Khao Beach. 
Hai Leng Ong Paya courtyard at Royal Dragon has 72 years in Phuket.
Natural attractions. 
National Sirinath. 
They nest in a low mountain Muang Phuket 
Stone Bridge sea of people of Phuket. Located downtown in the past was a place of tin mining in the sea. 

• Laem Phrom Thep. 
• Viewpoint his absence. 
• Cape Panwa. 
• Tamarind Bay. 
• Kalim Bay. 
• Koh Mai Thon. 
• Rang. 
• Koh Racha. 
• Coral Island. 
• Laem Sing. 
• Kamala Beach. 
• Hat Surin 
• Patong Beach. 
• Karon. 
• Kata. 
• Rawai. 
• Nai Harn Beach. 
• Tri Trang Beach. 
• Nai Yang. 
• Mai Khao Beach. 
• Nai Thon. 
• Bang Tao Beach.

Phuket Sea Shell Museum

Perhaps the worlds most valuable collection of seashells has been put on display at Seashell near Rawai Beach on the islands southwestern shores. The emphasis is on shells from Phuket and Thai waters, which are among the most sought-after by collectors, however shells from every part of the world are featured. Wherever they originate, each shell in the Shell Museum is the best of its type - very often the only of its type. Displays have been created in a logical order, and visitors can see at once differing characteristics among related species. There are numerous rarities and freaks including the worlds largest golden pearl (140 karats), large sections of sedimentary rock containing shell fossils that represent the earths earliest life-forms, and a shell that weighs 250 kilograms. One of the worlds great private museums, the Shell Museum is open daily from 8:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m. For details call 381266, or 381274.

Chalong Bay

Phukets principal boat anchorage and the islands largest bay. Ao Chalong has a long flat, shallow, muddy bottom; at ebb tide, waters recede as much as one kilometer. It is very picturesque but not for swimming. Most visitors to the islands south of Phuket depart from Chalong pier, and the bays restaurants are well known for their seafood. harters to various places can be arranged from there, and it is the center of the islands yachting businesses. To get there take Jao Fah Tawan Tok Rd., or Jao Fah Tawan Okk Rd., to Chalong Circle. The pier and a number of restaurants are located on the short road leading to the beach from the circle.

Sehn Bay

A small bay with many rocks and corals. Snorkeling and diving are possible. For sunbathers, this secluded, curving strand north of Nai Harn offers some privacy. A small open air restaurant supplies food and drink. To get there go through the parking lot of the Phuket Yacht Club hotel and follow the road to Ao Sehn, about 1/2 km.

Phrom Thep Cape

 'Phrom' is Thai for Hindu 'Brahma' signifying purity, and 'Thep' means 'God'. Phromthep is a headland stretching into the sea and forming the extreme south-end of Phuket. It has been prominent feature for mariners since of early seafarers from the sub-continent, remains of whose journeys have been found all along the Malay-peninsula's west coast. From Rawai Beach turn right and go for 2 kms. The cape has tall cliffs on the south, and was formerly called by local villagers 'Leam Jao' (The Gods' Cape).
From the cliffs running down to the boulders at the sea is a line of palm trees. Emerald green currents swirl in the deep water and breakers hurl themselves in vain against the rocky point : it is one of Phukets most inspiring vistas. From Promthep Cape, which is the most beautiful place to catch Phukets famous sunset, a road leads northwest to Nai Harn Beach.

Ka cape

Ka cape is a popular stop for Thai visitors to the island. Located at the extreme southwest of Chalong Bay. South of the point is Leam Ka Beach, a sandy strip dotted with rocks and boulders. The extensive coral reefs offshore make for interesting snorkeling mornings. Bungalows, Thai food, and boat charters to the islands are available. Ka Cape is 7 kms. west of Chalong Circle.

Rawai Beach

Site of the Chao Ley or Sea Gipsy village, many restaurants and bungalows, shell handicraft shops, and both fishing and charter boats to the nearby islands. The beach itself is suitable for swimming. Rawai is 7 kms. west of Chalong Circle.

Kata Beach

The smallest of Phukets three main tourist beaches, Kata is different in appearance and style from Karon or Patong. The beach itself is broad and curving, and structures bordering it are low-rise. The waters are perfect for swimming, and at the north end is a coral reef with many varied corals and fishes which stretches out toward Poo Island., about 1/2 km off shore. Facilities for every price range include hotels, bungalows, tour companies, restaurants, bars and clubs. There is regular bus service to and from Phuket town during daytime.

Kata Noi Beach

South of Kata is Kata Noi, a smaller beach with only a few hotels and little other development. The beach is superb. Many fish inhabit the rocks and corals along the beachless shoreline stretching south. To get there take the narrow beach road up over the hill from Kata.

Karon Beach

The second largest of Phukets principal tourist beaches. Large resort complexes line the road back of the beach, but the strand itself, long and broad, has no development. The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when walked on. The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching toward Kata and Poo Island. Restaurants, bars, tour companies and other non-hotel businesses are at the north end, near the traffic circle, and at the south, on the little road connecting the back road with the beach road. The narrow road between Kata and Karon has a number of small businesses as well as the Dino Park Mini Golf facility. Karon is the most up-scale of Phukets beaches. Regular daytime bus service to and from Phuket Town.

Nai Harn Beach

A popular swimming beach and yacht anchorage during the dry season. The beach is fine, but big waves strike it during the wet season, making swimming dangerous. Regular bus service to and from Phuket town during daytime. Nai Harn is just north of Phrom Thep Cape.

Keaw Island

A fine beach, natural surroundings, and coral are on this little island 3 kms. from Rawai, south of Phrom Thep. There is also a giant Buddha Statue. The island is 15 minutes by chartered boat from Rawai.

Viewpoint

From this point can be seen the bays of Kata Noi, Kata and Karon, and also Poo Island. It is one of the islands best views. A large public sala, or shelter is there for visitors, and several vendors sell food, drinks, and souvenirs in the area when the weather is nice. The viewpoint is between Kata and Nai Harn Beach.

Lon Island

This large, mountainous island is only 20 minutes by regular passenger boat from Chalong Bay, in the south of Phuket. The mainly Muslim inhabitants engage in fishing, rubber and coconut planting. There is a long stretch of beach on the northeast coast. Boats to Ko Lon leave daily in the early morning from Chalong Pier. Accommodation on the island: Baan Mai Cottages & Restaurant.

Coral Island or Hey Island

This island off Phukets south coast is so well known for its coral reef that it is often referred to simply as Coral Island. In addition to the splendid reefs there are two fine beaches on the north and west. Koh Hey is part of a marine preserve, but accommodations, restaurants, various water sports and diving are all available. Boats leave from Rawai and Chalong. Package tours are also available.

Mai Ton Island

This tiny island off Phukets southeast coast is highly prized for its still perfect natural environment, including fine white beaches and crystal waters; ideal for swimming, diving, or fishing. The only business of any kind is the plush Maiton Island Resort. Those not wishing to stay overnight may take a daytime excursion leaving from Ao Makham Deep Sea Port. For details contact (076) 214954-7

Taphao Yai Island

10 minutes from Phuket by ferry from Ao Makam on Phukets southeast coast. The island is home to the Bucerotes hornbill. To get there from Phuket Town take Chao Fa Rd., to the Sakdidet Rd., intersection, turn left on Sakdidet and follow it 8 kms. to Ao Makham. The road splits in the vicinity of oil storage facilities; take the left fork about 200 meters to the Ko Taphao ferry pier. Dining and accommodations are available on the island. For details call Phuket Paradise, (076) 214917.

Raya (or Racha ) Islands

Two islands running roughly northeast to southwest off Phukets southern coast.

- Raya Yai Island
On the west coast is a fine beach closed in by the hill that stretch away from it like to arms of a horseshoe called alternately Ao Tawan Tok or Ao Bungalow. Clean sandy beach and crystal clear waters of Raya Yai attract day trippers from Phuket. From the top of the hill to the south of the bay is the viewpoint from which the whole island can be seen. On the east, at Ao Kon Kae Bay, is an excellent site for diving. Accommodation on the island: Ban Raya Resort & Spa, The Racha.

- Raya Noi Island
This island, 10 kms. from Raya Yai, is the result of coral reef build up, and there are more rocks than beaches. In a small bay on the west is a boat anchorage. The waters at Raya Noi are emerald green, and fishing is famous, but swimming is not recommendable. To get there contact a charter boat at Ao Chalong or Rawai, or go to travel agent for details on package tours to the islands. By long-tailed boat the travel time is about two hours. Larger boats operated by tour companies will make the trip in about one hour. Travel to Raya Islands is restricted to dry season and periods when the monsoon is not blowing.

Rang Yai Island

Lying off Phukets east coat, this small island has been developed for out-of-doors minded tourist. Among the many activities are snorkeling on the coral reefs. sea kayaking, mountain-biking, playing miniature golf, and visiting the islands pearl farm. To travel to Rang Yai Island, boats may be hired from Laem Hin Pier from Phuket Boat Lagoon. Package tours are provided by Richy Island Tour, Tel. 238163, and other tour agencies.

Sire Island

Separated from the mainland of Phuket by the Khlong Tha Chin, a shallow mangrove swamp, this twenty square kilometer island is connected by a causeway to the city. Wat Ko Sire, on the hill, has a large Reclining Buddha and provides fine views of the surroundings. Phukets largest settlement of Sea Gypsies, or Chao Ley, are on Ko Sire at Leam Tuk-kae. Swimming is not present because of the muddy bottom. There are some popular seafood restaurants on the eastern shore.

Cultural attractions. 

• Ek Mongkol Buddha Ming Kiri Nak. Located on the Naga hill. Largest Buddha in Phuket. 
•  Chinese architecture - Portugal (Sino-Portuguese Architecture) at Tin Road, Thalang Road Yaowarat Road,
•  Phang Nga and Krabi road in Muang Phuket 
• Phuket Fantasea. Kamala Beach is located. 
• Lighthouse Kan Karnchanapisek. 
• Shell Museum. 
• Phuket Zoo. 
• Ban Chin people 
• Fried Hokkien Mee. 
• [Edit] Festival significant 
• Vegetarian Festival.
•  Point to the festival. 
• Chao Le Boat Floating Festival. 
• Moon Cake Festival. 
• Turtle Release

Native foods and snacks.

Lo Ba - pork cooked on a computer in Palo machine. Bring fry serve with fried tofu, pour sauce

Hokkien Mee - Recipe Fried Hokkien Mee yellow, a traditional native recipes especially Shrimp, fish, shellfish meat is pork squid Garnish with Jian cloth, or onion fry Serve with shallot or แคบหมู.

Mi Spa Chang shares - is eaten with boiled noodles dry bones.

Quick Mee that - a breakfast of the people of Phuket. Will sell with rice or rice porridge The line looks like vermicelli. But different in both taste and soft, sticky.

Large number of fry - a wig or grass shrimp with fried เล็บครุฑ cards. Serve with special sauce.

O Tao - similar to Fried Central. Use Shell Tip fried taro with flour and eggs and serve with crackling fried bean sprouts Currently used instead of oyster shells Tib. Since it was over.

Ae Oh that - like a jelly dessert syrup on ice The jelly made from the cultivated banana mixed with a kind of seaweed

Phuket pineapple - pineapple cultivars with different tastes delicious with pineapple sweet frame elsewhere. Food purchased at general

Immersing water for quenching Phuket - a clear head curry paste add water shrimp onion lemon pepper and eat rice or noodles.

Ba Zhang - A popular snack in Phuket. Fried rice is made from soya. With pork inside.

Fish kidney curry - the curry in Phuket's most popular filling is made from fish or other fish. To ferment it and make curry Eat rice or noodles.

Noodle - a popular eating breakfast and dinner. Eating soup with various flavors, which look like the native fish kidney curry paste immersing water for quenching liquid for salad, mainly lines fermentation. Some fresh lines.

Dumpling Dim Sum - a breakfast of the people of Phuket. Often do not eat the other meals. Is everywhere on the island. Can not find eating difficult Eat a variety to choose eating. Sauce for each store will vary according to tips. Popular in Phuket called Xiao sunken Â.

Salt used - similar to the sweet sauce. Prepared from dried shrimp chilli paste Tam information soya, sugar, red From eating sugar and water. Pour on boiling the pork blood. Yellow cucumber, tofu and other fruits.

Phuket Old Town architecture.

Soi Rommani building in the commercial district Old Town Phuket along Thalang Road, Tin Road, Krabi, Phang Nga Road Road kill Rat and Soi Rommani including road near the beginning of the development from the reign of King Rama 5, a period of colonial western then. Ka thriving tin trade. In the modern city of Phuket as foreign and Arab, Malay, China, India and Europe come to trade and live precipitate As with other ports such as Penang, Malacca Malayan and Singapore, construction and building design has been influenced by international with. Nature of the architecture may be valuable in Phuket is divided into three age early as 2411-2443 BC Around the start of the second generation urban development from 2444 to 2475 BC as the pattern of implementation. architecture, Asia and Europe. And third-generation today has become a unique cultural heritage of Phuket in Phuket, which all proud. And intends to continue to maintain the abiding

Phuket  Vegetarian Festival

Vegetarian take on the tradition of the lunar calendar Is starting on the first evening of the ninth Chinese lunar months every ninth calendar year and 9 days 9 nights starts from China for a long time. The legend many legends.
1 legend. 
Chinese Vegetarian Festival is a charitable nine people to remember hero called "Ngi Hang ท้วง that" the fight against the Manchu people bravely despite losing matter. Lent has brought together people wear white blanket and white vegetarians believe that because this action will help pay the spiritual and mental strength. 

History 2. 
For the rituals to worship the Buddha Tattoo in his past seven Maha Bodhisattva and his total of nine other two with him. In other words, is called. "Satellite" and nine were Poraaongcar the sun moon Wednesday the King Thursday Friday Saturday Rahu King Neptune and his ritual worship in Buddhism is honest in taking the time to perform the sacrament of the world refrain from meat and dress in white. 

History 3. 
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History 4. 
Vegetarian in order to worship King Peng. "King Peng, the last king of the royal acclaim that he made death by suicide. (Suicide), while Taiwan came by boat. When the people of the Yu was 9 years old ritual to commemorate this royal acclaim. But only in the territory of Hokkien, which is the last parcel of land only royal acclaim. The Hokkien people held a ceremony, this is also a living religion, political aegis. The spread has come to Thailand because the immigrants from the Chinese Hokkien Teochew be spread more fried one. 

History 5. 
1500 years ago the land territory Ueongas very prosperous. Emperor City's ninth son and he is an excellent boot บุ๋น and making cities. Give allegiance. Lian Kong ด nation except the strength and power over the military forces. The two regional war came together again at the fourth regional Kong Lian ด won by precipitation of all military forces many times greater than forces surrounded his son and nine in all aspects. But military ด Kong Lian unable to invade the town, so ถอยทัพ back 

Ueongas until one day the people unite and take advantage of the break together. Fairy that will soon plague Ueongas is for people who volunteered to help but was out of danger when they created their own deeds. Son soul To volunteer and gazed that Yan should start at home millionaire philanthropist Li Hua Kai. 

One night get the notification that the millionaire Li Hua Kai leprosy beggar asked for was a millionaire has donated money to the travel But not to the beggar and declared the people of Lent vegetarian for 9 days 9 nights follow any disaster will be lost. Rich and implemented before others can follow and have provided entertainment during the opera is a vegetarian. 

Yan told the faith tradition of vegetarianism has Ueongas territory of the rich vegetarian books and Li Hua Kai recorded. But some rituals are adapted to a more concise and to the ceremonial lifting of light Te Ong. (Ceremony was presided invite Shiva to vegetarianism). 

History 6. 
Drunk man called Lao Seng mistaken that his mother is dead because malnourished. One mother came back and said เข้าฝัน. แม่ตาย to be happy, but because mother eat vegetarian food, and now his mother on the post Thon Sua. Nam Hai is located on the island. Jiang province in the wee child, if I found the mother to go there. 

But the Festival Bodhisattva Kuan his post Thon Sua. Seng want to tell, but the neighbors are not going to respect Buddha Seng told the neighbors committed to not eat meat and wine to go with it. During the story come from the butcher Seng forgotten promises given to the neighbors fled. Fortunate to have a girl walk past and pay homage to the Buddha told by Ms. Seng asked to. 

At his post while the Lao Cai Tho Seng fell pray to the Buddha. His mother hanging over the incense burner, the other invisible. We returned to his parting with the girl and found the boy crying in a stand so as to get the ball Tamatn his wife to break up a long time ago. He brought to live with another woman already on the route to his post Tho for Cai to live with. The three live together happily. 

Young woman who is pure act is moral and good people in the เนืองนิตย์ Vegetarian Lent. She knew that her close to death and then tell weak At that day, her bathing costume with a white dress and sit a while I die Lao Seng seen leaving her like a good mother is believed the property to raise his son and conduct new When the dead will be raised as a woman and mother and began to eat vegetarian traditions. 

Legend of the seven ceremonies in Phuket Vegetarian. 
Phuket no traditional vegetarian like that, but called traditional Vegetarian by dialect Hokkien that Jia Chai (食 菜) the legend says that when about 180 years before the Board of Ngiu from China to open the show at Kathu up to for years. Then the chance that the disease is more of Ngiu provide ceremony vegetables and create a shrine to exorcise After the disease is missing the end. Kathu people the conviction can follow And after the ceremony for about 2-3 years more and more believers. Want the ceremony along with vegetables complete the traditional territory Ueongas China has sent representatives to the incense smoke. (Wilt Yan) to return to the waiting stick to each other not to die off. Kathu Shrine has called the Ceremony of the original vegetables today.
Conduct during the Vegetarian Festival. 
Vegetarian Festival in 9 days 9 nights vegetarians who want to fully complete the traditional cup of vegetarianism Must do the following. 

• Refrain from meat or harm animals. 
• Suspend oil, butter and milk from animals. 
• Suspend food spicy means spicy food, sweet, sour very very salty. 
• Suspend or vegetables with spices such as garlic, onion, smelly กุยช่าย onion and tobacco.Drug and alcohol different. 
• Keep five precepts 
• Psychological treatment to maintain emotional purity. 
• Charity. 
• Wear white, white blanket. 

For a strict vegetarian for that is so wholesome real Will increase performance by eating only vegetarian food is cooked with only Including pot to wash and clean Hai Iam separate containers for cooking vegetarian food in particular In addition, the lamps, the 9 planets during the nine-day vegetarian festival not let off as a remembrance of Buddha and obligation of parents and relatives who have the obligation to the land. 

 Try to use the Auto Shop Vegetarian Chinese characters must be red with 斋 seven days, which should refrain from eating meat. 
Although many people still eat meat slaughter blood eat every day. But at least stop to think a bit on the importance of the seven days it should refrain from meat to be auspicious for the success of their lives and their families. Is merit and sympathy for Max.