Phuket - Thailand - Maps

Updated maps of Phuket and surroundings.

The name Phuket (of which the ph sound is an aspirated p) is apparently derived from the word bukit in Malay which means "hill", as this is what the island appears like from a distance.

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Sino Phuket ...e you can find a good place to eat when you need a break from shopping in Phuket Square or Silang Boulevard, if you need some lighter snacks head for The Port. When you are done he...

Phuket Butterfly Garden ...r visit, come on an sunny day, as the butterflies are certainly more active in crisp sunshine. There is a particular interesting section here for the more rare specimens, insects, ...