Phuket Municipality Muang District, Phuket Province
Vision: Creativity, livable and sustainable city Population: 79,590 (as of 2019) Number of communities: 22 Area: 12.562 square kilometers
In the past, Phuket was known as an island abundant with tin where Chinese and Western immigrants settled down and made a living from trade and mining business. The settlement led to the fuse of foreign and local cultures, which later evolved into Phuket’s own cultural identity. Such unique characteristics are reflected in the local food culture recognized as the first City of Gastronomy in UNESCO Creative Cities Network in Thailand and ASEAN. The Sino-Portuguese architecture manifests the perfect clash between the West and the East, adding a distinctive flavor to Phuket’s vibrant culture. Such cultural asset, combined with the island’s spectacular nature, has turned Phuket into one of the world’s top traveling destinations.
