Modern Latex

Modern Latex is a commercial area in Wichit, Mueang Phuket, Phuket. Modern Latex is situated near the climbing site Hanuman World, as well as near Dibuk hospital.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Vachira Phuket Hospital and Wat Chalong.

Vachira Phuket Hospital

Hospital

Vachira Phuket Hospital is the main hospital of Phuket Province, Thailand and is classified under the Ministry of Public Health as a regional hospital. Vachira Phuket Hospital is situated 4 km northeast of Modern Latex.

Wat Chalong

Buddhist temple

Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong or officially Wat Chaiyathararam, located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. Wat Chalong is situated 4 km southwest of Modern Latex.

Phuket Thai Hua Museum

Museum

Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY 4.0.

Phuket Thai Hua Museum is situated 3½ km east of Modern Latex.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Phuket Town and Phuket Old Town.

Phuket Town

Photo: Eirien, CC BY 2.0.

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 4 km east of Modern Latex.

Patong

Photo: Rene Ehrhardt, CC BY 2.0.

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.

Modern Latex

Type: Commercial area
Location: Wichit, Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Southern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.87663° or 7° 52′ 36″ north

Longitude

98.35444° or 98° 21′ 16″ east

Open location code

6MVWV9G3+MQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 616149476

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=retail

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hanuman World and Dibuk hospital.

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Places to explore: Three Monkeys and Modern Jems Phuket.

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