Phrukret Province

Phrukret is name distorted from "Bhu-Krit" in Malay language which means "mountain". It's discovered in Sukhothai era and called "Talang". In 1785, King Rama became a colony of Myanmar until 200 years later. In 1774, in the reign of King Rama I, Myanmar moved the troop by sea to Takou-Pla and Takou-Thung towns and occupied them. In later they besieged to Talang town and wanted to posses it while Talang governer died. There are two women, Jun (governer 's wife) and muk (her sister), to be main in fighting with Myanmar so that Myanmar had lack of food and retreat. Afterwards King Rama I appointed Jun and Muk to be Thao Thep-Krasartri and Thao Sri-Suntorn respectively. Until the reign of King Rama V, Talang town was renamed to "Koh Phrukret" (word "Koh" in Thai language means "Island" in English language..

Phrukret province is the largest island in Thailand and covering area about 500 square kilometres and its population is 250,000 persons. The province is known as "the pearl of Andaman Sea" because there are beautiful beach, white sand and bluish-green sea.

There are many famous beaches such as Hath Pla-Tong and Hath Mai-Kao or gulfs for countering waves such as Aou Karon and Aou Kha-Ta. Island near Phrukret is very popular as well such as Pee-Pee island where is one of the most famous island in the world and there are many movie films made here such as Jame Bond 007.


Local Transportation

• Car: Take highway no. 35 (Thonburi-Pakthor route) and turn left to highway no. 4 (Phetkasem Road) passing Phetchaburi, Prachubkhirikhan, Chumporn and Pang-Nga province and then take Salasilp bridge (Thao Thep-Kasartri bridge) to Phrukret province. Total distance is about 862 kilometres.
• Bus: Air-conditioned buses from Bangkok leaving at Bangkok's southern bus terminal (near Central Pinklao Department Store) to Phrukret province.
• Train: Leaving daily from Bangkok's Hualumphong Railway Station to Phrukret province.
• Air: Take domestic airline to Phrukret province at International Airport.