Phuket is Thailand's largest island (550sq km) off the west coast of Southern Thailand in the Andaman Sea, approximately 890km from Bangkok. It is similar in size to Singapore. Phuket is surrounded by many smaller islands that add a further 70 sq km to its total land area. Phuket is separated from the mainland by the Chong Pak Phra channel at its northernmost point, where a causeway connects the island to the mainland.
Known as the Pearl of the Andaman, it derived much of its former glory and its enormous wealth from tin production, which in Phuket dates back over 500 year. Today, Phuket is the major tourist attraction of Thailand. The surrounding waters contain much varied marine life, and the town is notable for its Sino-Portuguese architecture. Some of Thailand's most beautiful beaches are found on the West coast.
 With magnificent coves and bays, white soft sands, and palm-fringed beaches .Phuket and its islands are ideal for a range of activities and sight seeing inc sailing, diving & snorkeling, golfing.
There is plenty of accommodation available with most major 5 star hotels now established here.
Although a small island it has every modern amenity including, international hospitals and schools, modern infrastructure and roads, broadband communications, beautiful beaches and landscape, the finest hotels and restaurants, international shopping malls, friendly welcoming people, relaxed living and little crime, and last of all a warm climate all year around. Several new marinas and golf courses are also being built.
Phuket's weather conditions are centred around the annual monsoon winds. Normally giving warm and humid conditions. However there are two distinct seasons, rainy and dry. The rainy season begins around in May and lasts till October, during which the monsoon blows from the southwest. The dry season is from November until about April, when the monsoon comes from the northeast. Highest average temperatures, at 33.4 degree Celsius, prevail during March. Lowest averages occur in January, when nightly lows dip to 22 degree Celsius.
Phuket a good investment?
Phuket is the new playground of Asia, in some respects, a lot more established and sophisticated compared to other coastal regions, like Pattaya, Krabi and Koh Samui. Investing in Phuket real estate market has also proven popular with investors' who see the potential and low risk. With a solid infrastructure and demand from the wealthy, it is seen as a good option for investing in property and making guaranteed profitable gains in the mid or even short term.
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