The History of Phuket

The first information on the history of Phuket is beginning in early 11th century. As historians have been able to continue, were the first inhabitants of what is now known as Phuket and Sea Gypsies of the Negrito.

The Negritos are by historians as the indigenous population in South-East Asia. The Negritos include tribes from the tribes Andaman, the Malaysian Peninsula, tribes and tribal Philippines Semang. The Negritos people were small in size and Pygmy. This is in fact one of the smaller races, where the population is certainly important. Genetics experts are studying the DNA of the Negritos are the purest of all peoples.

Junk Ceylon was the first name in the history of Phuket. Historians have found the original name of Phuket on the maps of Portuguese sea merchant maps.

It was a first indication Junk Ceylon in a book written in the year 157 AD. The book was composed by a famous Greek philosopher. The philosopher was Claudius Ptolemy.

The Greek philosopher remarked that if you travel on the peninsula of Malaysia, we have a coat that passes the Ceylon Junk. The Junk Ceylon was given a job in length between six and eight NN, which would improve the position of Phuket today. It seems that the Junk Ceylon was a merchant from the sea by countries such as disconnect of Junk Ceylon offered a superior protection against the forces of nature and dealers have the opportunity to relax and renew the alarm went.

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Phuket become later recognized as Thalang subsequently the city which still lives in the northern part of Phuket. An important part of Phuket history was in the 15th century, the reputation of Phuket as one of the major producers is the tin mines. Cause is local mining industry; Phuket has become something of a shopping center.

Given the large number of traders and European companies, who called the port in Thalang, decided that the King of Thailand during this period that Phuket Island should be administered by a European. Between the time periods 1681 to 1685, Thalang was administered by French missionary called Renee Charbonneau.

Burmese Invasion

Another important event in the history of Phuket was in 1785 when enemy troops from neighboring Burma attempted to invade and rule of Phuket. Two Phuket ladies decided to stand up and defend the island on behalf of the King of Thailand.

Burmese troops have left no commissions have not benefited in the past the defense for over a month. The Aggresor had no choice, said supplies to withdraw. King of Thailand belongs to the exploits of two brothers and gave them the noble titles of Thao If Sunthon and Thao Thep Krasattri. Even in today Phuket, the two sisters are not forgotten and always cherished and respected. In 1966, the two sisters honored with their own statue located at the crossroads Tha Ruea.