Excursion Around Phuket & Andaman
Beautiful Scenic Around The Island

RUNG HILL
Rung Hill is rather small in stature lying at the back side of the town.  For people to see the sights of the vintage point is regarded as the best place to view the spots around Phuket.

OLD BUILDING
Built for more than 100 years, these building portray Thai characteristic and heritage although architecturally they are blend of Chinese and European styles.  Connoisseurs have dubbed the buildings "Sino Portugeses" as they are not so tall with accent on depth more than on width.  The doors and windows have handicrafted patterns of fine workmanship.  If you happen to be on Deebuk road, look for these buildings and you will be delighted.

SIRAY ISLAND
This is a small island lying to the southeast of Phuket. It is a single sheet of land with Phuket island with a small canal serving as a demarcation line.  The inhabitants, are known as Sea Gypsies.  There is a temple and a large Buddha Image on the apex of this island.

SAPHAN HIN  Mining Monument Cape
Here lines at the end of the road extending slightly into the sea.   It is the site of a 60 year old Monument set up in memory of Captain Edward Thomas Mile, an Australian pioneer who brought the first dredger for mining operations in Thailand.  For the people of Phuket, this place is for recreation as well as for close relationship with nature.

PHROMTHEP CAPE
This cape is located at the southern tip of Phuket island. Easily accessible by car, the top part of this cape is plain having a high cliff along the edge of the sea.  From this point, you can look out  to the sea and islands nearby.  Many tourists come here  particularly in the evening to see the sun setting below the horizon.  They say that Phromthep cape offers the best view.

CASHEW NUT FACTORIES
Cashews are a small but important product of the Phuket.   Cashew trees thrive here, and line many of the roads on the island.  See how the cashew kernels are extracted, one by one, at factories on the island.

KHAO PHRA THAEO WILDLIFE PARK
It is the only perfectly preserved rain forest abundant in flora and fauna in Phuket where people can encamp and experience outdoor life all year round.

MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE
Tourists interested in marine lives are recommended to go the Phuket Aquarium situated on the secluded Phanwa Cape, 10 km from town.

Wat Chalong
This temple is Phuket's most beautiful and renowned monastery.  It enshrines the gilt statues of monk-hero Luang Pho Chaem and his assistant Luang Pho Chuang, both much revered by local  people because of their roles in quelling the miner rebellion in 1876.