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Patong (Thai: ป่าตอง RTGS: Pa Tong, [1] pronounced [pàː tɔ̄ːŋ]) refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the centre of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late-1980s.
Hat Karon (หาดกะรน), known as the second largest tourist beach in Phuket, [56] is situated approximately 20 km (12 mi) from the town center. Karon Beach. On On Hotel, located in downtown Phuket Town, gained international recognition after its appearance in the 2000 film ‘The Beach’, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. [citation needed]
Kathu (Thai: กะทู้, pronounced [kā.tʰúː]) is a district of Phuket province, Thailand. The district is in the west of Phuket Island. The district is in the west of Phuket Island. It borders Thalang to the north, Mueang Phuket to the east and south, and the Andaman Sea to the west.
In Thailand under the Hotel Act, B.E. 2547, a hotel is defined as being a building with 4 or more bedrooms that can hold more than 20 people, being used for commercial purposes by providing temporary accommodation. Under the same act, any hotel must have a hotel license to be legal. Before applying for a license, hotels must meet certain needs.
The resort area of Khao Lak some 80 km north of Phuket was hit far worse with 3,950 confirmed deaths. However, the death toll in Khao Lak may have exceeded 4,500. Khao Lak was the coastal area of Thailand hardest hit by the tsunami resulting from the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. [6]
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