Phuket nestles in balmy Andaman Sea waters on Thailand’s Indian Ocean coastline 862 kilometres south of Bangkok. Phuket formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colourful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign trader’s ship logs.
In recent times, though, Phuket’s top earner has been tourism, which has transformed the island into Thailand’s wealthiest province.
Phuket Island is 540 sq kms in size and 70% of the island is moutainous. The registered local population is under 300,000. The average daytime temperature is 30c and the average at night is 23c.
Phuket International Airport is a one hour flight from the Thai capital Bangkok and only one hour from Singapore and Malaysia.
Cape Sawan occupies a prime headland location on Millionaires’ Mile on the west coast of Phuket.