History of Phuket

History of Phuket

The earliest mention of Phuket in history was found during 1025 A.D. where we can also find an account of the nomenclature of this tropical paradise. Though, the fact still remains to be confirmed, yet a number of historians believe that Ptolemy's Geographia, written in the 3rd century A.D. also mentions Phuket as being the place which was necessary to cross while traveling from Suwannapum to the Malay Peninsula. It is perhaps, her convenient location in the midst of the famous Trade Routes of ancient times that has been the most influential factor in shaping the history of Phuket today.

The island's convenient location as well as her natural treasures made Phuket one of the most coveted territories in the world, which led to the Burmese Invasion of 1785, arguably one of the most important events in the history of Phuket. It was largely due to the efforts of two women, Khunying Jan and her sister Mook, who managed to assemble a large army of locals that the credit for defeating the invaders went to. In an effort to demonstrate a nation's gratitude the two women the honorary titles Thao Thep Kasatri and Thao Sri Sunthon from King Rama I, the then ruler of Phuket.

Gradually, the history of Phuket saw the advent of industrialization and modernization as Phuket earned a name for herself as one of the premier tin producing nations in the world. It was in 1933, that Phuket became a province by herself.

Unfortunately the next event in the history of Phuket was destined to be one of the darkest events in the recent history of the world. The tropical paradise suffered extensive damage when a tsunami caused by an earthquake on the Indian Ocean struck the western coast of Thailand on 26th December 2004, changing the history of Phuket forever. However, the people of Phuket refuse to bow down to adversities and have strived on to regain much of their lifestyles as they were before the tsunami.

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