Phuket - Thailand - Maps

Updated maps of Phuket and surroundings.

The name Phuket (of which the ph sound is an aspirated p) is apparently derived from the word bukit in Malay which means "hill", as this is what the island appears like from a distance.

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Karon Beach ... There is plenty of good places for having your dinner, or just a quick snack in Karon, in the north part you will find places like the Beachfront Restaurants at Nong Han Lake, Gol...

Touring in the Andaman Region ...the beaten track. Tales of robbery and even worse get around, discouraging visitors from touring the region. Happily, this is not true of Phuket and the surrounding Andaman region....