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Two Heroines Monument

The monument comprises two statue of women, Thao Thep Kasatri or Kunying Jan and her sister Thao Sri Suntorn or Kunying Mook. The two heroines who led Thalang villagers forced against Burmese's attack in 1785. See Phuket's History for more details.

The monument is located in Thep Kaaatri Rd. (highway 402 from Phuket Town to Phuket International Airport.).

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Antique Buildings

The beginning of the tin boom during the Nineteenth Century led to construction of many fine old mansions and shops still well preserved. The architectural style, typical of the region, is described as Sino-Portuguese, and has a strongly Mediterranean character. Shops present a very narrow face on the street but the stretch back a long way. Many, especially on Debuk Rd., have old wooden doors with Chinese fretwork carving. Other streets, forming what might be called 'Old Phuket', with similar structures are Phang-nga Rd., Yaowarat Rd., Thalang Rd., Krabi Rd., and Dibuk Rd., and a walking tour of the area is easy and delightful. Some other old European-style buildings of note are the Provincial Hall (Sala Klang), the Phuket Courthouse (San Jahngwaht), and Nakorn Luang Thai Bank.

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Sapan Hin

A land reclamation project provided abundant new land now used for parks and public facilities at Sapan Hin, located where Phuket Rd. meets the sea in Phuket Town. In the circle is the Tin Mining Monument, shaped like a large drill bit, dedicated to the memory of Captain Edward Thomas Miles, the Australian who brought the first tin dredge to Phuket in 1909. The monument was built in 1969 on the occasion of 60th anniversary of tin dredging in Phuket. The Sport Center is located in the park.

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