Ban Karon

Ban Karon is a locality in Karon, Mueang Phuket, Phuket. Ban Karon is situated nearby to the locality Ban Talat Kathu, as well as near Ban Na Nai.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Karon and Karon Noi Beach.

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.

Wat Suwankiriket

Buddhist temple

Photo: Telgaa, CC BY 3.0.

Wat Suwankiriket is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Ban Karon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patong and Kata.

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.

Kata

Neighborhood

Photo: ADwarf, Public domain.

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. Kata is situated 7 km south of Ban Karon.

Kamala

Photo: Gossipguy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kamala is on the west coast of Phuket, just to the north of Patong, and immediately south of Surin Beach. Kamala is one of the quieter areas on Phuket's famed west coast.

Ban Karon

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ban Karon Noi”
Location: Karon, Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Southern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.86825° or 7° 52′ 6″ north

Longitude

98.28428° or 98° 17′ 3″ east

Elevation

23 metres (75 feet)

Open location code

6MVWV79M+8P

GeoNames ID

1157248

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In Other Languages

“Ban Karon” goes by many names.

Thai: “บ้านกะรน”

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Localities in the Area

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