Phuket

Thailand

Phuket is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. Phuket lies off the west coast of mainland Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+7 · 13 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

Thai

On the map

7.88° N, 98.39° E

Near Phuket

• Ko Yao Yai · 23 km away
• Ko Phi Phi Don · 45 km away
• Krabi · 61 km away
• Ko Lanta · 77 km away
• Khao Lak · 93 km away
• Surat Thani · 174 km away

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Where to stay

Veranda Resort Phuket, Autograph Collection

10/10 · 7 reviews

V Villas Phuket - MGallery Collection

9.8/10 · 291 reviews

HOMA Phuket Town

9.4/10 · 4557 reviews

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town

9.4/10 · 2337 reviews

Stay Wellbeing & Lifestyle Resort

9.4/10 · 2177 reviews

My Beach Resort Phuket, Panwa Beach

9.4/10 · 1288 reviews

Malabar Pool Villa Phuket

9.4/10 · 20 reviews

Island Escape Burasari

9.2/10 · 4453 reviews

Amatara Welleisure Resort

9.2/10 · 1334 reviews

Ratri Hotel Phuket Old Town

9.2/10 · 48 reviews