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Phuket
ภูเก็ต | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Southern Thai | ภูเก็ต (pronounced [pʰûː.két̚]) |
| • Malay | Bukit (Rumi) بوکيت (Jawi) |
| • Hokkien | 普吉 Phóo-kiat (Tâi-lô) |
 Phuket viewpoint | |
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| Nickname(s): Junk Ceylon Thalang | |
| Motto(s): ไข่มุกอันดามัน สวรรค์เมืองใต้ หาดทรายสีทอง สองวีรสตรี บารมีหลวงพ่อแช่ม ("Pearl of the Andaman. Heavenly City of the South. Golden beaches. Two heroines. Virtue of Luang Pho Chaem.") | |
 Map of Thailand highlighting Phuket province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Phuket (city) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sophon Suwannarat |
| • PAO President | Rewat Areerob |
| Area | |
• Total | 547 km2 (211 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 76th |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total |  429,583 |
| • Rank | 61st |
| • Density | 786/km2 (2,040/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6399 "average" Ranked 41st |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 209 billion (US$7.5 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 83xxx |
| Calling code | 076 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-83 |
| Website | phuket |
Phuket (/ˌpuːˈkɛt/; Thai: ภูเก็ต, [pʰūː.kèt] ⓘ, Malay: Bukit or Tongkah) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast.[5] Phuket lies off the west coast of mainland Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay.
Phuket province, encompassing an area of 547 km2 (211 sq mi), ranks as the second-smallest province in Thailand.[1] Its size is about two-thirds the size of Singapore. Historically, Phuket Island was situated on a major trading route between India and China. This strategic location led to its frequent mention of foreign ships in the logs, including those from Portugal, France, the Netherlands, and England. Despite this attention from various European powers, Phuket was never colonized by any European nation.
Economically, the province's wealth was initially derived from tin and rubber production. Recently, Phuket has transitioned to tourism as its primary source of income. More than 100,000 foreigners are estimated to have settled in Phuket.[6]
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- ^ "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 10 February 2025, year 2024 >provincial level >Excel File >no.83
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