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| :::Thalang
National Museum ::: |
| Ancient artifacts
from Phuket 's long history are on display;
the oldest were found on the west coast. In
addition there are exhibits detailing the
famous Battle of Thalang involving the Two
Heroines, daily life in Phuket, and the Sea
Gipsy culture. Tel. (076) 311025, 311426;
open daily except holidays 8:30 a.m. - 4:00
p.m. Located just east of the Two Heroines
Monument on the Pa Khlok Rd. |
| :::Phra
Nang Sang Temple::: |
| The grounds
of this historic temple are where the Battle
of Thalang took place in 1785. Inside are
three very old statues wrought in tin of the
Buddha; they are the largest in the world
and date from a time when tin was regarded
as a semi-precious metal. The bellies of the
three big statues each contains a smaller
statue, from which derives their name, "Monks
in the Belly" in local vernacular. or
"The Three Kings" in formal language.
Located on Thep Krasatri Rd., in Thalang Town
at the tracffic light. |
This
temple enshrines a golden Buddha image that
sprang up from beneath the earth long ago.
The story is of a young boy who tied his buffalo
to what he thought was a post; it was in  an
area at that time given over to the raising
of animals. After doing so, he fell down in
agony and died. The father of the boy dreamed
that the reason his son had died was for the
sin of tying a filthy buffalo to a sacred
object, that what the boy thought was a post
was in reality the golden peak of the Buddha's
conical cap. He told his neighbors the dream
and they all went out to dig up the statue
but had no success.
Later,
at the time of Thao Thep Kasatri's heroic
defense against the Burmese in 1785, the invaders
tried to succeed where the villagers had failed;
their intention was to take the Buddha image
back to Burma. Sacred objects and slaves were
then the most sought after spoils for armies.
The Burmese, however, were unable to retrieve
the golden Buddha despite several attempts;
they were finally driven off by a swarm of
angry hornets.
After
this the villagers decided to protect their
miraculous statue by covering the part that
stuck up from the ground with a plaster cast
of Buddha's head and shoulders's which is
the way it is today. Located north of the
traffic light on the outskirts of Thalang
Town. A large sign shows the entrance.
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| :::Khao
Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation Development
and Extension Center ::: |
22.28 square
kilometers of virgin forest are coverd by
this park, which also actively conserves a
number of wild animals; they would otherwise
be extinct in fast-growing Phuket. It is a
center for study of the environment. Forest
vegetation is spectacular : Giant trees supported
by huge buttresses are thick with creepers
and climbers of every description.
One
species of palm found, the Governor's Palm
or White Back Palm (palm lang khao in Thai)
is especially rare. Langurs, barking deer,
mouse deer, deer, bear, wild boar, monkeys,
gibbons, and many species of birds inhabit
the forest. Khao Phra Thaeo serves also as
one of Phuket's most important water sources.
There are two waterfalls of note: |
| Evergreen
trees rim this small, curving bay beneath
the foothills north of Kamala. Surin is home
to Phuket's first golf coures, a nine-hole
course laid out more than sixty years ago
during the reign of King Rama VII. It is now
largely in disuse except as a park. The steep
incline of the beach, turbulent water, and
big waves make Surin a dangerous place to
swim during the rainy season. Located at the
end of Sri Sunthon Rd., the road running west
from the Two Heroines Monument, 24 kms. from
Phuket Town. Accommodations and restaurants
are nearby. |
Bangthao is
a large open bay with one of Phuket's longest
beaches. It was once used for tin mining,
but has since been developed into a luxury
resort. Most of it is occupied by the Laguna
complex, a massive five-hotel development
with golf course. There are, however, accommodations
available outside Laguna at the bay's south
end. Dry season swimming is excellent, and
at the bay's north end is a smaller bay, almost
completely enclosed, at the mouth of which
is some fine coral. Plenty of places to eat,
tour companies, and other tourist facilities
available either at Laguna or in the nearby
town of Choeng Thale.
The
beach is located off Sri Sunthon Rd., in Choeng
Thale. As for access to Laguna; the south
end of the bay may be approached by taking
the road north from Surin Beach. To get to
the far north end from Sri Sunthon Rd., take
the road leading to Laguna, but do not enter,
continue on to the town of Bandon where there
is an intersection of asphalted roads, and
take the one leading west toward the sea.
This road leads also to Nai Thon Bay and makes
a very pleasant drive. Along the way are some
small bays with good swimming and no development.
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| This is where
the National Park office is located. The beach
itself is on a long curving bay lined with
evergreens that provide shade to picnicker.
The large coral reef is home to many different
species of fish, and Nai Yang is well known
as a site where sea turtles come to lay their
eggs during the period from November to February;
the population of these has however, dropped
off greatly. First class accommodations are
available and small food vendors cater to
the many day trippers. To get there take the
Nai Yang Rd., and look for signs indicating
the park entrance. |
| This quiet
bay nestled at the foot of high hills has
a fine strip of the sand. There are some accommodationes
but virtually no other business. Located between
Bang Thao Bay and Nai Yang Beach, Nai Thon
Beach can be reachd by taking Thep Krasatri
Rd. Turn at the first traffic light north
of Thalang Town to Nai Yang Rd. Look for signs
indicating the turn-off to Nai Ton. |
| Many
kilometers of deserted beach characterize
Mai Khao where there is little tourist business.
The water is fine for swimming during the
dry season; the rainy season brings big waves
and strong currents that are dangerous. This
lonely beach is another area where sea turtles
come to lay eggs. It is also home to what
the Thais call a sea cicada, which is a form
of marine life. To get there go to the northern
tip of Phuket; the beach lies along the road's
length |
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