Ao Karon

Places of Interest

Karon

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Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand. It is considered as the second longest beach in the province.

Kata

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Kata Yai and Kata Noi are two adjacent beaches on the west coast of Phuket, directly south of Karon. Kata Yai is sometimes called simply Kata Beach.

Phuket Big Buddha

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Phuket Big Buddha, or The Great Buddha of Phuket, is a seated Maravija Buddha statue in Phuket, Thailand. The official name is Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, shortened to Ming Mongkol Buddha.

Places in the Area

Kata

Neighborhood

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Hat Kata Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Kata Beach to the south. The beach is bordered to the north by the Mon Tri's Villa Royale Resort, and most of the beachfront is occupied by the resort of Kata Thani.

Patong

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Patong is the largest beach resort on the island of Phuket. Patong is a party capital of Asia, with famous nightlife and a great beach. This article also includes Kalim, a series of small beaches just north of Patong.

Nai Han

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Nai Han, more commonly referred to as Nai Harn, is a beach at the southernmost tip of Phuket, near Laem Phromthep. The northern bit of Nai Han is Ao Sen.

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