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Travel & Lifestyle
GALLERY HOP
IN PHUKET TOWN
Love the arts? Then Phang Nga Road in Phuket Town will
pique your interest. Check out some of these galleries:
Wua Art Gallery Featuring minimalistic art by Mr. Zen.
Location: 1 Phang Nga Road, Phuket Town
Website: www.wua-artgallery.com
I-Mon Art Remarkable wood cut prints
and paintings by Khun Mon.
Location: 29/2 Phang Nga Road, Phuket Town
Facebook: fb.com/pages/
Woodcut-by-monthian/701996693146417
Drawing Room Showcasing mind-blowing
paintings with a cartoon style by Isara Thaotong
Location: 56 Phang Nga Road, Phuket Town
Website: www.ids8.tumblr.com
Niran Driftwood Art Gallery This brightly colored
gallery will pull you right in with its works made of
driftwood.
Location: 95 Phang Nga Road, Phuket Town
Facebook: fb.com/pages/%E0%B8%B7NiranChanhom/1376222676031318
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STEP BACK
IN TIME AT
THAI HUA MUSEUM
Delve into Phuket’s Chinese heritage at the Thai
Hua Museum. Located in an old Chinese school,
this museum shows just how important the
Chinese people were for Phuket. It’s one of the
best museums on the island in terms of quality,
displaying all the information in a great way. And
don’t forget that after your visit you can enjoy
the rest of Phuket Town’s beautiful sights!
Price: Foreign visitors THB 200,
Thai visitors THB 50.
Additional THB 200 for photo taking
Open: Daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 28 Krabi Road,
Talat Nua, Muang Phuket
Phone: +66 762 11224
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SNAP PHOTOS AT
THE THAI VILLAGE &
ORCHID FARM
When you think of Thailand, images like elephants
and Thai Boxing spring to mind. And that is exactly
what you’ll find at the Thai Village and Orchid Farm.
Twice a day you can enjoy folk dancing, and they also
offer other shows with elephants and Thai Boxing.
The true botanist, though, rushes over to the Orchid
Farm, covering more than 1,600 m2 and showcasing a
number of exotic and rare orchids!
Price: Adults THB 650, Kids THB 330
Open: Daily 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Location: 52/11 Moo 6 Thepkrasattri Road,
Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000
Phone: +66 762 14860
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