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[email protected] Areas of Responsibility : Phuket, Phang-nga Updated July 2011 Old Town Phuket Cover Phuket n1 M43 2 21/3/2556 13:40 CONTENTS TRANSPORTATION 6 ATTRACTIONS 9 Amphoe Mueang Phuket 9 Amphoe Kathu 22 Amphoe Thalang 24 CULTURAL SHOWS AND ENTERTAINMENT 32 EVENTS & FESTIVALS 34 LOCAL FOOD 36 SPORTING ACTIVITIES 39 SHOPPING 42 FACILITIES IN PHUKET 43 Accommodation 43 Restaurants 72 Boat Service 74 Golf Courses 74 Fishing 76 Horse Riding 77 Boating 77 Other Sports 78 Car Rental Service 78 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 78 3-78nn Phuket M43 3 21/3/2556 13:41 4 Laem Phromthep PHUKET 3-78nn Phuket M43 4 21/3/2556 13:41 5 Thai Term Glossary Amphoe : District Ban : Village Chedi : Stupa or Pagoda Hat : Beach Ao : Bay Khao : Mountain Khlong : Canal Ko : Island Mueang : Town or City Namtok : Waterfall Tambon : Sub-district Tham : Cave Ubosot or Bot : Ordination hall in a temple Viharn : Image hall in a temple Wat : Temple Note: English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation.