A 4 km (2 1 / 2 milla) de largo de playa de la Media Luna 15 kilometros (9 millas) al oeste de la ciudad de Phuket, es el más moderno, más rápido-establecido el paso y, algunos dirían, el Bost desarrollados de playas de Phuket.
Phuket was formerly referred to as "Thalang," derived from the old Malay "Telong" which means "Cape". The northern district of the province, which was the location of the old capital, still uses this name.