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Andaman Sea. Carved from white
Burmese marble, the Buddha sits
cross-legged on a podium decorated
with lotus flowers. This is a peaceful,
spiritual site.
Phuket Philatelic
7
Museum
MAP P5 • Montri Road, Phuket Town
• 07621 1020 • Open 8:30am–
4:30pm Mon–Fri, 9am–noon Sat
Dedicated to Thailand’s post office,
this philately museum is housed in
an 80-year-old building in Phuket
Town. Old telephones, scales, tele-
type machines, and stamps can be
seen here, along with displays on the
history of the Thai post office since
its beginnings under King Rama V.
Marigolds on Heroines’ Monument
Phuket Cultural Centre
8 Heroines’ Monument
This center has a collection
of old artifacts that helps tell the 0
MAP C6 • Thepkasatri Road,
cul tural history of Phuket and south- north of Phuket Town
ern Thailand. Visitors might want to Unveiled in 1967, this monument
request a guide, since most of the depicts the two sisters who stalled a
infor mation is in Thai (see p13). Burmese invasion in 1785 by leading
women dressed in army uniforms
out into the field (see p40). The
Burmese forces thought that these
troops were rein force ments from
Bangkok, and withdrew.
Cherngtalay 4027
4025
4025 Ma Nik Tha Rua
Ko Kaeo
Kamala Bang Khu
4233 4022
Tho Sung 402
Na Kha Le Chi Lao
Kathu
Embroidery, Phuket Cultural Centre 4029 Ratsada
Patong Phuket Town
Thavorn Hotel
9 4233
Lobby Museum
MAP P5 • 74 Rassada Road, Ao Ron Nui Chalong
Phuket Town • 07621 1333–5 4021
In this magnificent wood-paneled Suan
hotel lobby, visitors will discover Karon
a fascinating collection of vintage Kata 4028 Ao
photographs of old Phuket Town Chalong
and Thai royalty, memorabilia such 4024
as classic Thai movie posters, movie 4233
projectors, opium pipes, tin-mining Rawai 0 km 3
equipment, and a range of traditional
Chinese wedding hats. 0 miles 3

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