Phuket, Thailand
เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต
Phuket is a regional capital of 79,308 people in Phuket, Thailand, founded in March 17, 1912.
Why visit Phuket
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 268 places to eat, 83 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Phuket Batik Master Class and Phuket Thai Hua School.
Weather in Phuket
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About Phuket
Phuket ( poo-KET; Thai: เทศบาลนครภูเก็ต or ภูเก็ต, pronounced [pʰūː.kèt]) is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. As of 2024 the city municipality had a population of 71,284 and an urban population of 252,515 in the entire district of Amphoe Mueang. The broader metropolitan area has a population of about 430,000.
From the Wikipedia article Phuket (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Phuket on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Phuket
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Things to do7
Museums and landmarks27
Phuket Batik Master Class
Museum · 2.6 km
Batik painting workshops and classes
371/4 Yaowarat Road
Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
Lard Yai Sunday Night Market
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Street gets blocked from cars on Sundays for a night market.
Su 18:00-22:00
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Football Stadium at Phuket Rajabaht University
Sports field and stadium · 2.8 km
Restaurants and cafes268
Baraka
Restaurant · Georgian · 1.0 km
Baraka is a Georgian restaurant in the heart of Phuket Town.Cordiality and respect for family traditions are a distinctive national...
32 ThepkrasattriRoad, TalatYalatYaiSub-district,, Phuket
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
That’s Amore Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Italian, Fish · 1.4 km
World-famous typical dishes from Italy are given a special touch in That’s Amore Restaurant. Our Old Phuket Town Restaurant is a bit...
14 Ratsada, Phuket
Mo-Su 17:00-23:00
Enjoy time cafe
Cafe · Burger, Hot Dog, Coffee Shop, Chocolate · 1.9 km
64/14, phuket
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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BlackDuck Homecoffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Thaifood · 1.9 km
20/40 ซอย พันเทพ 1 ถนน แม่หลวน ตำบลตลาดเหนือ
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Bon Pan Asian Tapas
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese, Fusion, Asian, Tapas · 1.2 km
69, 71
Mo-Su 12:30-23:00
256 more on the map.
History
Phuket is one of the oldest cities in Thailand. It was an important port on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula where Chinese immigrants first landed.
Phuket Old Town has heritage buildings in ten streets: Klang, Phang Nga, Rassada, Dee Buk, Krabi, Thep Kasattri, Phuket, Yaowarat, Satun, and Soi Rammanee. These older buildings show Phuket town's former prosperity. They were constructed when tin mining was an important industry on the island. Their architectural style is called "Sino-Portuguese", characteristic of which is a single or two-storey building with a narrow front compensated for by considerable depth. The tiles, doors, perforated windows, and other details are all influenced by Chinese and European styles combined. "Phuket Old Town" is a 2.7 km2 area covering a total of 210 rai.
As of 2019, the Fine Arts Department and the Phuket provincial authorities are preparing a proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for Phuket Old Town to be listed as a World Heritage Site.
In 2004, the town was elevated to city status (thesaban nakhon, Thai: เทศบาลนคร).
From the History section of Phuket (city) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Phuket
Arts and culture
The major religion is Buddhism. The Buddhist temples in the city are attractive destinations for national and international tourists. Along the streets some Hindu temples depicting the statues of Ganesha and Brahma can also be seen. Despite this there are actually far more registered mosques in Phuket than there are Buddhist Wats.
Phuket was registered by Creative Cities Network of UNESCO for the City of Gastronomy in 2015, becoming the first city in SEA to receive this title for its unique, multicultural, and historic of Phuket cuisines.
From the Wikipedia article Phuket (city), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Phuket
Sandy StuvikThai racecar driverPhoto: Lutz H, CC BY 2.0 de
Maneepong JongjitThai badminton playerPhoto: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin, CC BY-SA 4.0- Ben Davisassociation football player
- Rangsiman RomeThai politician
- Kampol Pathom-attakulThai footballer
- Jiranat NontaketThai footballer
- Saharat Pongsuwanassociation football player
Born in Phuket, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay83
Chino Town Gallery Hostel
Motel and hotel · 1.3 km
83,85 Soi Soon U-Thit, Yaowarat Road, Phuket
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping27
Storm Real Estate, Phuket
Grocery · 2.2 km
58/82 Mae Luan Road, Talat Nuea, Mueang
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare19
Map of Phuket
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phuket International Airport (HKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Ban Talat Yai 1 km south, about 1 min by car
- Wichit 1 km west, about 1 min by car
- Ban Talat Nua 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Ban Ratsada 2 km north, about 2 min by car
- Ban Ko Sire 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Ban Ko Kaeo 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Kathu 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Ban Chalong 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Patong 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Ban Karon 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Keep exploring
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Музей Thai Hua, Полина Славянская, CC BY 3.0
- Phuket old town (52549766215), Mussi Katz from Israel, CC0
- Phuket in early 2025 01, Renek78, CC0
- Phuket in early 2025 03, Renek78, CC0
- Phuket in early 2025 04, Renek78, CC0
- A stray cat in Phuket City, Thaland, Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket in early 2025 02, Renek78, CC0
- Old Post Office of Phuket, easyKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20221027 Phuket (Stadt) (8), Joachim Lutz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand - panoramio, กิตติ เลขะกุล, CC BY 3.0
- 20221027 Phuket (Stadt) (9), Joachim Lutz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20221027 Phuket (Stadt) (7), Joachim Lutz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Town Thailand-Phuket-Town-Pharmacy-01, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Old Town Street View 05, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Old Town Street View 04, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Town Thailand-Golden-Dragon-Monument-01, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Town Thailand Premises of TOT Phuket Branch-01, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Town Thailand-Phuket-Municipality-Police-Station-01, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ATM of KBank in Phuket Old Town, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Old Town Street View 07, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket, 2016 march - panoramio - Roma Neus (9), Roma Neus, CC BY 3.0
- Phuket Old Town Street View 06, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thalang Road in Old Phuket Town, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Old Town Street View 01, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Old Town Street View 03, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Old Town Street View 02, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket, 2016 march - panoramio - Roma Neus (8), Roma Neus, CC BY 3.0
- Phuket Town Buildings-of-Dibuk-Road-02, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Town Thailand-Houses-in-Thalang-Road-02, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand - panoramio (1), กิตติ เลขะกุล, CC BY 3.0
- Phuket Town Buildings-of-Dibuk-Road-01, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Weekend Market, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HMS Stoic, Stewart Bale Ltd, Liverpool, Public domain
- Muang Phuket Municipal School, Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wat Mongkhon Nimit Phuket City, Eustaquio Santimano, CC BY 2.0
- Phuket Thai Hua School (I), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Soi Rommanee, Phuket Town, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- One Chun, Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden dragon - panoramio, Luděk Chmurovský, CC BY 3.0
- Hai Leng Ong Statue, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phuket Town Thailand-Peranakan-Museum-01, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior of Museum Phuket, JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, EakMor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, skillsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, EakMor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pimpitcha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, skillsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, EakMor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pimpitcha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, EakMor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapfool, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, freddouhelk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, freddouhelk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, freddouhelk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, skillsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, skillsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, EakMor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, pimpitcha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, skillsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, EakMor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, EakMor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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