Climate
Phuket has a tropical climate, more specifically a tropical monsoon climate, with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. Average temperatures are consistent year-round. Average highs range from 29 °C (84 °F) to 33 °C (91 °F); average lows range from 23 °C (73 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F).
Economy
Tin mining has been a major source of income for the island since the 16th century. Chinese businessmen and Chinese workers were employed in the mines. Most were Hokkien Chinese, and their influence on Phuket culture and cuisine can still be felt today.With falling tin prices, the mining has now all but ceased. In modern times, Phuket's economy rests on two pillars: rubber tree plantations (making Thailand the biggest producer of rubber in the world) and tourism, with a thriving diving industry attracting thousands of divers each year.
Phuket has a tropical climate, more specifically a tropical monsoon climate, with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. Average temperatures are consistent year-round. Average highs range from 29 °C (84 °F) to 33 °C (91 °F); average lows range from 23 °C (73 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F).
Tin mining has been a major source of income for the island since the 16th century. Chinese businessmen and Chinese workers were employed in the mines. Most were Hokkien Chinese, and their influence on Phuket culture and cuisine can still be felt today.With falling tin prices, the mining has now all but ceased. In modern times, Phuket's economy rests on two pillars: rubber tree plantations (making Thailand the biggest producer of rubber in the world) and tourism, with a thriving diving industry attracting thousands of divers each year.
Since the 1980s, the beaches on the west coast of the island is heavily developed into tourist centers, with Patong, Karon and Kata as the most popular. Since the 2004 Tsunami, all damaged buildings and attractions have been restored. Phuket is currently in a phase of intense urbanization free time with many new hotels, apartments and houses under construction. In July 2005, Phuket is one of the world's top five retirement destinations in the prestigious Fortune Magazine.There are thousands of expats in Phuket, many of them retirees.
Demographics
Like most of Thailand, the majority of the population is Buddhist, but there are a considerable number of Muslims (30%) in Phuket, mainly descendants of the original Sea Island living people. Among the many Muslims are of Malay descent. The people of Chinese descent form an even larger population, many of which are made of tin mining in Phuket We walked down after the 19th century. Peranakan, as "Phuket Babas" in the local language, provides a fair share for the members of the Chinese community, especially among those who have family ties with the Peranakan of Penang and Malacca.
Like most of Thailand, the majority of the population is Buddhist, but there are a considerable number of Muslims (30%) in Phuket, mainly descendants of the original Sea Island living people. Among the many Muslims are of Malay descent. The people of Chinese descent form an even larger population, many of which are made of tin mining in Phuket We walked down after the 19th century. Peranakan, as "Phuket Babas" in the local language, provides a fair share for the members of the Chinese community, especially among those who have family ties with the Peranakan of Penang and Malacca.
Phuket provincial population in the preliminary count of the 2010 census counted about 525 018 people, including about 115 881 foreigners, or 21.1% of the population will be. But it is admitted, this is incorrect, because the province of Phuket for the work currently registered for more than 64,000 Burma, Laos and Cambodia, which are legally on the island.Final figures published later in 2011.
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