Phuket History

Photo by ~C4ChaosPhuket History
The first records in Phuket history originate in the beginning of the 11th century. As far as historians have been able to trace, the first inhabitants of what is now known as Phuket were the sea gypsy’s and the Negrito’s.

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Photo by ~Ans~Thai Royal Family – Thai King
We will take you from the present Thai King to the former great Thai Kings that can be found in the history books of Thailand.
The Thai King is the ceremonial head of state in a constitutional monarchy. Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy since 1932 just following a [...]

Photo by yeowatzupPhuket and Karon
About the same area as Singapore, Phuket is the largest Thai island, and has a population of 320,000. Karon, Phuket is not only well known for its magnificent beaches but also famed for its scenic beauty of lush green mountains and rain forests. In fact, when you fly over the island [...]

The Por Tor or Hungry Ghost Festival of Phuket is an ancient religious ceremony originating from a Chinese tradition. In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, it is believed that the spirits of the ancestors descend to revisit their earthly homes. Spirits are usually feared in Thai culture, but the Por Tor Festival of [...]