Phuket City
Phuket City, on Phuket Island, is the capital of Thailand’s Phuket Province. In the Old Town, Thalang Road is lined with colorful 19th-century shophouses and Sino-Portuguese buildings. Built in 1903 by a wealthy tin merchant, Baan Chinpracha mansion has Italian floor tiles, shuttered windows and antique furniture. Set in a 1930s manor, the Thai Hua Museum has exhibits on Phuket’s culture and history.
Based On Traveller Visits and Local Insights
Good To Know
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Languages Spoken | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Currency Used | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
| Ares (km2) | 65,610 km2 |
| Capital | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
| Time zone | UTC +5:30 |