Investigation Services in Phuket
The highest elevation of the island is Mai Thao Sip Song (Twelve Canes), at 529 m above sea level. It is estimated that Phuket has a total area of approximately 570 square kilometers (including the provinces other islands). The main island's total length, from north to south, is about at 50 kilometers and approximately 20 kilometers wide.
Forest, rubber and palm oil plantations cover 60% of the island. The western coast has several sandy beaches, while on the east coast beaches are more often muddy. Near the southernmost point is Laem Promthep (Brahma's Cape), which is a popular sunset viewing point.
In the mountainous north of the island is the Khao Phra Thaeo Non-hunting Area, protecting more than 20 km² of rainforest. The three highest peaks of this reserve are the Khao Prathiu (384 m), Khao Bang Pae (388 m) and Khao Phara (422 m).
The Sirinit National Park on the northwestern coast was established in 1981 and protects an area of 90 km² (68 km² marine area), including the Nai Yang beach where sea turtles lay their eggs.
Situated on the central western coast, and perhaps owing to the easy access to its wide and long beach, is one of the most popular tourist areas Patong Beach. Patong means "the forest filled with banana leaves.
Most of Phuket's nightlife and cheap shopping is located in Patong, now home to our locally based private investigators the area has become increasingly developed. Other popular beaches located south of Patong. In a counterclockwise direction these include Karon, Kata, Kata Noi and around the southern tip of the island lies Nai Harn Beach and Rawai.
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