Amphoe Mueang Phuket
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Amphoe Mueang Phuket is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phuket Province
. The town Phuket
itself is in the northwest of the district.
The district covers the southern part of the island Phuket. The western and southern coast consists of several more or less touristical beaches, from the northwest: Karon
, Kata, Kata Noi, Nai Harn, Rawai and the Friendship Beach along the Chalong Bay. The beaches are separated from each other by rocky capes, most notably the Promthep Cape with the southernmost tip of the island. The cape is popular for Thai people to see the sunset there.
The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket
is Wat Chalong
(วัดฉลอง, วัดไชยธาราราม). It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured of a tin miners rebellion in 1876.
), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban
). The town of Phuket has city status (thesaban nakhon) and covers the tambon Talad Yai and Talad Nuea; Karon, Ratsada, Rawai and Wichit have subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon) and each cover the complete same-named tambon. Chalong and Ko Kaeo have a Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Phuket Province
Phuket , formerly known as Thalang and, in Western sources, Junk Ceylon , is one of the southern provinces of Thailand...
. The town Phuket
Phuket City
Phuket is a city located in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand. It is the capital of the Phuket Province, covering all of the island. As of 2007 the city has a population of 75,573 people...
itself is in the northwest of the district.
Geography
Karon Beach
Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the western coast of Phuket, Thailand.The beach is a popular destination for tourists. Generally quieter than neighbouring Patong Beach, it is especially popular among families and couples, and less popular with singles than Patong...
, Kata, Kata Noi, Nai Harn, Rawai and the Friendship Beach along the Chalong Bay. The beaches are separated from each other by rocky capes, most notably the Promthep Cape with the southernmost tip of the island. The cape is popular for Thai people to see the sunset there.
History
Originally named Thung Kha (ทุ่งคา), it was renamed to Mueang Phuket according to the province name on November 14 1938.Temples
Phuket City
Phuket is a city located in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand. It is the capital of the Phuket Province, covering all of the island. As of 2007 the city has a population of 75,573 people...
is Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong , located in the tambon Chalong, Mueang Phuket district. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang , who with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured of a tin miners...
(วัดฉลอง, วัดไชยธาราราม). It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured of a tin miners rebellion in 1876.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). The town of Phuket has city status (thesaban nakhon) and covers the tambon Talad Yai and Talad Nuea; Karon, Ratsada, Rawai and Wichit have subdistrict municipality status (thesaban tambon) and each cover the complete same-named tambon. Chalong and Ko Kaeo have a Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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