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- Phuket Old Town
Phuket oLd town
P
huket has a long
history of multiracial culture and
there are many
examples of this to be found
in various spots around the
island, and there is one annual event that really brings
out the best of the cultures
that has made Phuket what it
is today.
Thalang Road is known as
Phuket’s ‘historical road’ and
is located in Phuket City Municipality. It was formerly the
trading center of Phuket and
most of the houses located
along this road were owned
by wealthy Phuket people.
The houses were built in Sino-Portuguese styles which
reflect unique combinations
between Chinese and Portuguese architectures. It is also
a good example of how much
of a multicultural community
the island became since native Thais, Chinese, Muslims,
Indians, and Europeans
started living together peacefully on the same road.
Soi Rommanee, from Phuket
historical records, Soi Rommanee was known as the
alley where everyone knew
that it was a street brothel.
That’s why it was called
‘Rommanee’ (Rommanee in
Thai is happiness).
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