Patong

Patong ( Thai: ป่า ตอง ) is a commune ( tambon) of the district ( Amphoe ) of Kathu Phuket Province. Phuket is located in the southern region of Thailand. In the town lies the Patong beach ( Thai หาด ป่า ตอง - Has Patong, English: Patong Beach. ), A well known beach and tourist resort on the west coast of Phuket Island.

Patong Beach, a 3.5 km long beach that runs along the western side of the resort Patong is the main tourist destination on the island, known for its nightlife and the shopping centers where you can buy cheap. The beach became increasingly known from the late 80s especially in Western European tourists. There are many hotels and hotel chains. Even with diving tourists Patong Beach is popular.

Climate

The island of Phuket has a tropical climate with a dry season from November to April and rainy season from May to October. The average temperatures throughout the year are relatively consistent. The average maximum temperatures reach 29-33 ° C, the average minimum temperatures 23-26 ° C.

Incidents

On 26 December 2004 Patong Beach, like many other coastal areas of the west side of Phuket and Thailand were hit by a tsunami, which was caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. The tsunami caused widespread devastation on the coast and the flat hinterland and many people died. Patong Beach was one of the worst affected areas of Phuket, although the destruction was not nearly as bad here as in neighboring Khao Lak.