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.

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