Guidebook for Tambon Talat Yai
Drinks & Nightlife
Rang Hill (Khao Rang) located in the middle of Phuket is popular for it scenic restaurants, temple, and a new viewpoint bridge. Khao Rang is not very high but its located makes is fun to have a lunch or dinner break with a good bird view of what Phuket Town looks like from the top. Rang Hill used to be a fitness park, but obviously, has lost its popularity… All year round, people climb up there to admire bird views of the southern part of the island: Chalong, Panwa and even the Big Buddha sitting on top of its own hill.
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Khao Rang View Mansion
39/1, 9/6 Thanon Mae LuanRang Hill (Khao Rang) located in the middle of Phuket is popular for it scenic restaurants, temple, and a new viewpoint bridge. Khao Rang is not very high but its located makes is fun to have a lunch or dinner break with a good bird view of what Phuket Town looks like from the top. Rang Hill used to be a fitness park, but obviously, has lost its popularity… All year round, people climb up there to admire bird views of the southern part of the island: Chalong, Panwa and even the Big Buddha sitting on top of its own hill.
Parks & Nature
Saphan Hin is a popular seaside park which has had a long relationship with islanders since the boom of tin mining years ago when it was a major trading port and the only beach located in Phuket Town.
Saphan Hin is a common social get-together destination for everyone, from young children to parents to grandparents. It usually becomes alive in the late afternoon and night time. Its surroundings and atmosphere are quite pleasant with mature pine trees lining the main road, and lovely open spaces with grass and a walking/jogging track.
Saphan Hin, Phuket City Municipality Football Stadium.
60 พังงา ซอย 2Saphan Hin is a popular seaside park which has had a long relationship with islanders since the boom of tin mining years ago when it was a major trading port and the only beach located in Phuket Town.
Saphan Hin is a common social get-together destination for everyone, from young children to parents to grandparents. It usually becomes alive in the late afternoon and night time. Its surroundings and atmosphere are quite pleasant with mature pine trees lining the main road, and lovely open spaces with grass and a walking/jogging track.
Sightseeing
A must-do in Phuket is a walk in the old part of Phuket City, around Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi roads. The beautiful architecture along these roads will take you back to the charm of a century ago. According to Pranee Sakulpitpatana, a lecturer at Phuket Rajabhat University and one of the island’s premier historians, the architecture is a reflection of European influence on the island. Europeans, including the Portuguese and the British, had been interested in Phuket’s in wealth since the 16th century.
Sino Imperial Phuket
51 Phuket RdA must-do in Phuket is a walk in the old part of Phuket City, around Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi roads. The beautiful architecture along these roads will take you back to the charm of a century ago. According to Pranee Sakulpitpatana, a lecturer at Phuket Rajabhat University and one of the island’s premier historians, the architecture is a reflection of European influence on the island. Europeans, including the Portuguese and the British, had been interested in Phuket’s in wealth since the 16th century.
Sire Island about 2.4 km from your place which you can travel Gypsy Village, Tsunami Museum or drive a bicycle.
Sirey Beachfront Pool Villa
77 1Sire Island about 2.4 km from your place which you can travel Gypsy Village, Tsunami Museum or drive a bicycle.
Arts & Culture
Phuket Philatelic (Post Office) Museum was Phuket's first post and telegraphic office and is located on Montri Road in Phuket. The facility has been renovated and upgraded into a philatelic museum, exhibiting old postal equipment, old phones, and old Thai stamps. A good place to take the kids and learn about Thailand's Postal Service history and have a relaxing day doing so.
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Phuket Philatelic Museum
Montri RoadPhuket Philatelic (Post Office) Museum was Phuket's first post and telegraphic office and is located on Montri Road in Phuket. The facility has been renovated and upgraded into a philatelic museum, exhibiting old postal equipment, old phones, and old Thai stamps. A good place to take the kids and learn about Thailand's Postal Service history and have a relaxing day doing so.
Shopping
Tops market Robinson Phuket
36 Thanon Tilok UtisEntertainment & Activities
Central Festival Phuket is an air-conditioned, fully equipped one-stop shopping mall lying just outside of Phuket Town. If you are coming from Patong, Central lies on your left, before the main crossroads as you enter Phuket. Rightly regarded as the shopping hub of the island, Central plays host to over 120 outlets selling products ranging from silk to sushi, from Levi's to laptops, from books to barbecues - if it isn't on sale at Central you probably didn't need it anyway. It's literally possible to spend a full day here - shopping, catching the latest movies, and dining out at the range of international restaurants that offer everythin from French cuisine to Japanese to local Thai outlets.
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Central Festival Phuket
199 หมู่ที่ 4 Vichitsongkram RdCentral Festival Phuket is an air-conditioned, fully equipped one-stop shopping mall lying just outside of Phuket Town. If you are coming from Patong, Central lies on your left, before the main crossroads as you enter Phuket. Rightly regarded as the shopping hub of the island, Central plays host to over 120 outlets selling products ranging from silk to sushi, from Levi's to laptops, from books to barbecues - if it isn't on sale at Central you probably didn't need it anyway. It's literally possible to spend a full day here - shopping, catching the latest movies, and dining out at the range of international restaurants that offer everythin from French cuisine to Japanese to local Thai outlets.