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Delve into Ban Patong in Thailand
Ban Patong in the region of Phuket Province is a city in Thailand - some 431 mi or ( 694 km ) South of Bangkok , the country's capital .
Current time in Ban Patong is now 08:12 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Talat Yai, Ban Patong, Wiang Sa, Thalang, and Surat Thani. While being here, make sure to check out Talat Yai . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ban Patong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Phuket & Phi-Phi islands - Thailand 2005
Our trip to Thailand. Phuket & Phi-Phi islands. September 2005. Soundtrack by Gary B "Bitter Sweet" ..
Travel Warning @ Phuket Thailand - July 2008
Your Dream Holiday can quickly become your worst nightmare if you rent a Jet Ski @ PHUKET THAILAND. This is a True Story told by an 18 year old Dutch student on Holiday @ Phuket Thailand. July 2008 Be ..
Booming Bangla
Holiday in Patong Phuket Thailand (Bangla Road). ..
Patong Phuket Thailand 2009
A trip to the road of Patong with a motorbike in November 2009... Beach road, Bangla road, Carrofour etc. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Patong
Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort in Phuket, and contains an important center of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late 1980s. Numerous hotels are located there and the area has expanded into a large tourist mecca.
Located at 7.89 98.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Karon Beach
Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the western coast of Phuket, Thailand. The beach is a popular destination for tourists. Generally quieter than neighbouring Patong Beach, it is especially popular among families and couples, and less popular with singles than Patong. It is also especially popular with Scandinavian tourists, with many businesses catering especially to them.
Located at 7.86 98.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Wat Chalong
The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong (Thai: วัดฉลอง or วัดไชยธาราราม), located in the tambon Chalong, Mueang Phuket district. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured of a tin miners rebellion in 1876.
Located at 7.85 98.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Surakul Stadium
Surakul Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Phuket Province, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,000 and was built in 1959. The stadium co-hosted the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. The use of the Surakul Stadium for this tournament had to be hastily arranged. Stadiums in Bangkok were intended to be used but because of the airport takeovers in Bangkok by the PAD the AFF in consultation with the FAT decided to switch venues.
Located at 7.89 98.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kata Noi
Kata Noi is a beach on the southwestern side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It prolongs the Kata Beach to the south. The beach is bordered to the north by the Mon Tri's Villa Royale resort, and most of the beachfront is occupied by the resort of Kata Thani.
Located at 7.81 98.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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