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Statistics
: Area : 570 square kilometers. Size : Widest 21.3 kms, longest 48.7 kms. Population : About 226,303 by December 1997. Tourists : About 2.8 million in 1999 (82% Foreigners). How to Get There : 1) By Car : Phuket is 867 kms (539 miles) from Bangkok. The Island is connected to the main land by a road bridge. For travelling by car please study the highway route map. 2) By Coach : Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok daily. 3) By Air : There are several flights to and from Phuket International Airport. The Thai's flight from Bangkok to Phuket takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Details can be obtained from Thai Airways, in Bangkok Tel.(02) 280-0070, 280-0080, or in Phuket Tel.(076) 211-195, 212-499, 212,946, or from travel agent around the world.
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Since : Sept. 19, 1999 and
Latest Revision on April 14, 2007