Accessibility : By road,862 km. from Bangkok.About 11 hrs' drive.Daily coach services between BKK and Phuket available from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal.By air,1.20 hrs,several flight daily.
The word Phuket was formerly believed to have come from the Melayan word Bukit,which means a mountain. However,it has recently been discovered that Phuket is actually a Thai word meaning a mountain (phu) of jewel (ket).
Formerly known as koh (Island) Thalang,Phuket was only noted for it rich tin ores,from which its wealth was derived.Today it is better known as a tourist paradise, a most rewarding place for a holiday makers.With its magnificent long white beaches,its luxuriant vegetation.its crystal blue sea water,its fantastic undersea scenery,its clam relaxing tropical atmosphere,and its prawns,lobster and other kinds of seafood,Phuket-the Pearl of the Andaman Sea-entices many travelers to visit her again and again.
Promthep Cape or Sunset View Point
Sunset view point or Phromthep cape is the most sunset view point in the south of Thailand.Every evening will be crowded as all the tourists will gather here to see the sunset.Common say "Come to Phuket mustn't miss Phromthep cape if you missed that means you never arrive Phuket".Let's take picture together.
