Phuket is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. As of 2024 the city municipality had a population of 71,284 and an urban population of 252,515 in the entire district of Amphoe Mueang.

Phuket Old Town

Neighborhood

Photo: Mussi Katz, CC0.

The Old Town is an area of historical interest in the city of Phuket. The main streets of Old Town are Thalang, Phang Nga, Krabi, Dibuk, and Yoawarat. Old Town is noted for Sino-Portuguese buildings on both sides of the street. Phuket Old Town is situated 8 km southwest of Ao Tha Rua.

Ao Tha Rua

Type: Bay
Category: body of water
Location: Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.95° or 7° 57′ north

Longitude

98.41667° or 98° 25′ east

Open location code

6MVWXC28+2M

GeoNames ID

1150206

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