Phuket Province 6

Transportation
The Phuket International Airport is located in the north of the island. There are many scheduled flights and chartered flights from domestics and other countries in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America landing in Phuket.

There is no rail-line to Phuket, but the trains do run to nearby Surat Thani. Songthaews (passenger pick-up vehicles) are a common mode of transport on Phuket. Phuket’s songthaews are larger[citation needed] than those found in other areas of Thailand. They travel between the town and beaches. There are also conventional bus services and motorbike taxis. The latter are found in large numbers in the main town and at Patong Beach. The traditional Tuk-tuks have been replaced by small vans, mostly red or some are yellow or green. Songthaews are the cheapest mode of transportation for travel from town to town.

Attractions  
Two Heroines Monument (อนุสาวรีย์ วีรสตรี), is a monument in Amphoe Thalang a memorial of the heroines Thao Holland Kasattri (Kunying Jan) and Thao Sri Sunthon (Mook), the Islanders in 1785, rallied to repel Burmese invaders. Was deceased as governor of the island just to the defense of Phuket against Burmese invasion of 1785, organized by his widow, Thao Holland Kasattri performed. With the help of her sister, she gathered what forces they had to believe, local women dressed as a male soldier with a view to increased military personnel have to Phuket. After a month of siege, the Burmese invaders were exhausted, and withdrew. King Rama I awarded Jan with Kunying the royal title of Thao Holland Kasattri.

Thalang National Museum (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ ถลาง) is located near the Two Heroines Monument. In 1985, on the 200th anniversary of the Thalang War, the Thalang National Museum was established. The museum contains a permanent exhibition of life in old Phuket, ancient artefacts and remains discovered on the coast, and materials used during war with Burma (Myanmar).

Hat Patong (หาด ป่า ตอง) (Patong Beach) is Phuket's most developed beach 3 km (1.9 miles) long. It is 15 km from Phuket Town. Patong consists mainly of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and various tourist attractions. Daily activities are around the beach with many water sports. Patong is equally well suited for its nightlife, centered around Soi Bangla known. Patong is Phuket also stores selling items such as clothing, fashion accessories and souvenirs. At the northern end of Patong and Kalim Bay is a popular spot for watching the sunset, and between April and September each year to surf.