Phuket

[ poo-ket ]

noun

an island near the W coast of Thailand. 294 sq. mi. (761 sq. km).

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Located on the mainland between Phuket and Krabi, Khao Sok is a lush jungle where towering mountains of limestone rise from the earth like rocky fingers.
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From Tulum, Mexico, to Athens, Greece, to Phuket, Thailand, entire colonies have sprung up catering to mobile youth in search of sunny, low-tax hubs.
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That number is about the population of small towns like Phuket in Thailand or Danbury in Connecticut: no small achievement, that.
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Many are bound for destinations such as Chiang Mai in the north and Phuket in the south.
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You can also fly to Phuket and take a boat or two-plus-hour taxi ride.
Gal with a Suitcase | Jolie Hunt | April 18, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

Clinton ends her foreign trip on the island resort of Phuket, Thailand, for an ASEAN meeting of Southeast Asian leaders.
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British Dictionary definitions for Phuket

Phuket

/ (ˌpuːˈkɛt) /

noun

an island and province of S Thailand, in the Andaman Sea: mainly flat; suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Area: 534 sq km (206 sq miles)
the chief town of the island of Phuket; a popular tourist resort

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