None more famous than James Bond Island, officially Koh Tapu or Nail Island. It is more of a rock in the sea, than an island, it is worth spending a some time investigating the whole Pang Na national Park area with its numerous coves and caverns and countless limestone rock formations rising majestically from the blue waters hundreds of meters into the air.
Internationally renowned as the tourist destination "James Bond Island" from the 1974 film "The Man With The Golden Gun." Is another good reason to visit the area so you too can become a private investigator and as did the worlds best known Spy 007, seek out the haunts of Scaramanga. Phuket is truly a delightful setting for a Private Investigator to practice his or her skills.
Phuket formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colorful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign trader's ship logs.
In the 17th century, the Dutch, the English, and from the 1680s the French, competed with each other for trade with the island of Phuket (named Junk Ceylon at that time), which was valued as a very rich source of tin. In September 1680, a ship from the French East India Company visited Phuket and left with a full cargo of tin.