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History & Evolution
The island of Phuket was earlier known as Junk Ceylon , the island was valued as a very rich source of tin. French ambassador Chevalier de Chaumont received a tin monopoly in Phuket from king Narai in 1685, and named Sieur de Billy as governor of the island. The French were expelled from Siam in 1688 following the 1688 Siamese revolution. On April 10, 1689, the French general Desfarges led an expedition to re-capture the island of Phuket in an attempt to restore some sort of French control in Siam. The Burmese attacked Phuket in 1785 is a major landmark in the history of Phuket.

Captain Francis Light, a British East India Company captain passing by the island, sent word to the local administration that he had observed Burmese forces preparing to attack. Khunying Jan, the wife of the recently deceased governor, and her sister Mook then assembled what forces they could. After a month-long siege, the Burmese were forced to retreat March 13, 1785. The two women became local heroines, receiving the honorary titles Thao Thep Kasatri and Thao Sri Sunthon from King Rama I. During the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), Phuket became the administrative center of the tin-producing southern provinces. In 1933 Monthon Phuket was dissolved and Phuket became a province by itself. The tropical island was damaged to a large extent when a tsunami was caused due to earthquake in Indian Ocean on 26th December 2004. This led to loss of life and property. Today the city of Phuket is one of the fastest growing regions of Thailand.

Site-Seeing
The city of Phuket is bestowed with some mesmerizing beaches. The city also houses some of the most beautiful tourist destinations of the world. The Island of Phuket attracts millions of visitors round the year. The city is has stunning landscapes, amazing museums and beautiful palaces. Chiang Mai has several sites of historic importance. The city is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world.

Wat Chalong:
The Wat Chalong is Situated on the road from Phuket Town to Rawai Beach. The Wat Chalong is Phuket's most important Buddhist temple. Wat Chalong is also the biggest and the most elaborate of the 29 Buddhist monasteries in Phuket. A large number of people from thailand and from rest of the world come here to receive the blessings of the monks and a good luck charm in the form of a string tied around the wrist, which they believe guards them from injury and illness. Wat Chalong in Phuket, decorated with conventional architecture, is associated with the respected monks Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, both of whom were famous for there work in herbal medicine and nursing the injured. Wat Chalong is easily accessible from all major part of the cities. The temple is about 8 km from Phuket and about one km from Phuket International Youth Hostel.

Location: Rawai Beach Road

Bang Tao Beach:
The Bang Tao Beach is located just a few minutes away from the town of Cherng Talay. The villagers near the beach still earn their living by fishing, farming and rubber tapping as their ancestors did. The beach has some of the best resorts, villas and hotels. The beach hosts several breathtaking activities like ropes course and rock climbing, windsurfing, elephant riding and kid's sports. One can also enjoy his time in the spas of the cities which are world famous for their service. The beach also offers a variety of dining options to the visitors. The beach is the first choice for anybody visiting the City.

Location: Cherng Talay

Phi Phi Islands:
The beautiful Phi Phi Islands are located at a distance of about 40 Km from the Phuket city. The Islands have today become one of the most important tourist attractions of Thailand. The island provides a calming influence to the visitors. Perhaps the tourist potential of the Phi Phi Island first came into the limelight after the release of the film “Beach”, extensive portions of which were filmed on these islands. The island is also home to the Viking Caves which is in turn the site for the famous “bird's nest soup” industry, which produces this famous Chinese delicacy.

Location: 40 km from Phuket city center