A 4km (2 1 / 2 mile) long croissant de plage à 15km (9 miles) à l'ouest de la ville de Phuket est la plus moderne, plus rapide-entraîné et, diront certains, le Bost développé des plages de Phuket.
Tin mining has been a major source of income for Phuket island since the 16th century. Chinese businessmen and Chinese workers were employed in the mines.